Rewards & Recognition

Prize Pool & Category Rewards

Compete for cash prizes, trophies, direct mentorship, and track rewards at Hack For Tomorrow 2026.

Official Prize Pool

₹30,000 Cash Pool

Rewarding exceptional projects, technical innovation, and prototype execution at Government Model Engineering College.

Grand Champion
1st Place

₹15,000

Overall Winner

Awarded to the team with the most innovative, technically sound, and complete project submission.

Rewards & Perks:
  • Cash Prize of ₹15,000
  • Official Winner Trophy & Certificates
  • Direct Mentorship & Incubation Opportunities
  • Exclusive Swag Kits
2nd Place

₹9,000

First Runner Up

Awarded to the outstanding project demonstrating exceptional execution and creativity.

Rewards & Perks:
  • Cash Prize of ₹9,000
  • Runner-Up Trophy & Certificates
  • Mentorship Opportunities
  • Exclusive Swag Kits
3rd Place

₹6,000

Second Runner Up

Awarded to the impressive project showing high technical promise and real-world utility.

Rewards & Perks:
  • Cash Prize of ₹6,000
  • Trophy & Certificates
  • Exclusive Swag Kits
Special Categories

Track & Category Awards

Additional rewards recognizing diversity, beginner talent, and hardware hacks.

Special Cash Prize & Goodies

Best All-Women Team

Recognizing and encouraging female tech innovators and developers.

Special Cash Prize & Swag

Best Beginner Team

Awarded to first-time hackathon participants displaying exceptional potential.

Special Hardware Track Reward

Best Hardware / IoT Hack

For projects integrating microcontrollers, robotics, or embedded systems.

Judging Criteria

Evaluated by industry leaders and mentor judges.

Weight: 25%

Innovation & Originality

How unique and novel is the concept or solution proposed?

Weight: 35%

Technical Execution

Complexity, code quality, architecture, and working prototype completeness.

Weight: 20%

Design & Usability (UI/UX)

User interface experience, visual appeal, and ease of interaction.

Weight: 20%

Impact & Viability

Real-world practical utility and scalability of the solution.

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