International Hackathon on Software Engineering and Systems Development

<h4 data-start="223" data-end="306"><strong data-start="229" data-end="304">International Hackathon on Software Engineering and Systems Development</strong></h4> <p data-start="307" data-end="464">📅 <strong data-start="310" data-end="319">Date:</strong> December 12–14, 2026<br data-start="340" data-end="343" />🌐 <strong data-start="346" data-end="355">Mode:</strong> Online<br data-start="362" data-end="365" />👩‍💼 <strong data-start="371" data-end="384">Convenor:</strong> Ms. Suguna B, Co-Founder & CBO, Mastering Up<br data-start="429" data-end="432" /><strong data-start="432" data-end="449">Organized by:</strong> Mastering Up</p> <hr data-start="466" data-end="469" /> <h5 data-start="471" data-end="501"><strong data-start="475" data-end="501">1] About the Hackathon</strong></h5> <p data-start="503" data-end="862">The <strong data-start="507" data-end="587">International Hackathon on Software Engineering and Systems Development 2026</strong> is a global innovation challenge aimed at empowering students, researchers, and developers to design next-generation software solutions for real-world problems. This event emphasizes building robust, efficient, and scalable systems that merge innovation with practicality.</p> <p data-start="864" data-end="1089">Participants will engage in a three-day coding sprint, working collaboratively to create impactful applications, frameworks, or development tools that redefine how modern software systems are conceived, built, and deployed.</p> <hr data-start="1091" data-end="1094" /> <h5 data-start="1096" data-end="1134"><strong data-start="1100" data-end="1134">2] Problem Statements / Tracks</strong></h5> <p data-start="1136" data-end="1221">Below are <strong data-start="1146" data-end="1159">10 Tracks</strong> (9 thematic + 1 open innovation) aligned with the core theme:</p> <h4 data-start="1223" data-end="1279"><strong data-start="1228" data-end="1279">Track 1: AI-Powered Software Testing Automation</strong></h4> <p data-start="1280" data-end="1529"><strong data-start="1280" data-end="1292">Problem:</strong> Traditional testing cycles are time-consuming and error-prone.<br data-start="1355" data-end="1358" /><strong data-start="1358" data-end="1380">Expected Solution:</strong> Develop an AI/ML-driven testing tool that automatically detects bugs, optimizes regression testing, and improves overall software quality assurance.</p> <h4 data-start="1531" data-end="1583"><strong data-start="1536" data-end="1583">Track 2: Secure Software Deployment Systems</strong></h4> <p data-start="1584" data-end="1816"><strong data-start="1584" data-end="1596">Problem:</strong> Cyber threats during continuous deployment pipelines compromise data integrity.<br data-start="1676" data-end="1679" /><strong data-start="1679" data-end="1701">Expected Solution:</strong> Build a secure CI/CD framework with embedded threat detection, rollback safety, and smart authorization protocols.</p> <h4 data-start="1818" data-end="1865"><strong data-start="1823" data-end="1865">Track 3: Sustainable Code Optimization</strong></h4> <p data-start="1866" data-end="2103"><strong data-start="1866" data-end="1878">Problem:</strong> Inefficient code increases computational costs and carbon footprint.<br data-start="1947" data-end="1950" /><strong data-start="1950" data-end="1972">Expected Solution:</strong> Design tools or algorithms that analyze, optimize, and suggest energy-efficient coding practices for large-scale software systems.</p> <h4 data-start="2105" data-end="2158"><strong data-start="2110" data-end="2158">Track 4: Cloud-Native Application Management</strong></h4> <p data-start="2159" data-end="2388"><strong data-start="2159" data-end="2171">Problem:</strong> Managing distributed cloud-based applications across environments is complex.<br data-start="2249" data-end="2252" /><strong data-start="2252" data-end="2274">Expected Solution:</strong> Create a system for intelligent workload orchestration, cost-efficient deployment, and multi-cloud compatibility.</p> <h4 data-start="2390" data-end="2441"><strong data-start="2395" data-end="2441">Track 5: Software Systems for Smart Cities</strong></h4> <p data-start="2442" data-end="2721"><strong data-start="2442" data-end="2454">Problem:</strong> Smart city solutions require scalable software that integrates IoT, data analytics, and automation.<br data-start="2554" data-end="2557" /><strong data-start="2557" data-end="2579">Expected Solution:</strong> Develop software that connects urban infrastructure systems (transport, waste, utilities) with real-time data insights and public dashboards.</p> <h4 data-start="2723" data-end="2788"><strong data-start="2728" data-end="2788">Track 6: Human-Centric User Interface (UI/UX) Frameworks</strong></h4> <p data-start="2789" data-end="3020"><strong data-start="2789" data-end="2801">Problem:</strong> Many enterprise software solutions lack intuitive design and accessibility.<br data-start="2877" data-end="2880" /><strong data-start="2880" data-end="2902">Expected Solution:</strong> Build a customizable UI/UX framework focused on accessibility, inclusivity, and ease of use for diverse global users.</p> <h4 data-start="3022" data-end="3093"><strong data-start="3027" data-end="3093">Track 7: Real-Time Data Synchronization in Distributed Systems</strong></h4> <p data-start="3094" data-end="3348"><strong data-start="3094" data-end="3106">Problem:</strong> Maintaining data consistency across distributed environments remains a core challenge.<br data-start="3193" data-end="3196" /><strong data-start="3196" data-end="3218">Expected Solution:</strong> Design an efficient real-time synchronization system that ensures fault tolerance and minimal latency in multi-node environments.</p> <h4 data-start="3350" data-end="3396"><strong data-start="3355" data-end="3396">Track 8: DevOps Performance Analytics</strong></h4> <p data-start="3397" data-end="3634"><strong data-start="3397" data-end="3409">Problem:</strong> Teams struggle to measure and improve their software delivery performance effectively.<br data-start="3496" data-end="3499" /><strong data-start="3499" data-end="3521">Expected Solution:</strong> Create a DevOps analytics dashboard that tracks productivity, bottlenecks, and improvement metrics in real time.</p> <h4 data-start="3636" data-end="3691"><strong data-start="3641" data-end="3691">Track 9: Software for Agile Project Management</strong></h4> <p data-start="3692" data-end="3950"><strong data-start="3692" data-end="3704">Problem:</strong> Current tools often fail to adapt dynamically to changing project scopes and resources.<br data-start="3792" data-end="3795" /><strong data-start="3795" data-end="3817">Expected Solution:</strong> Build an AI-driven project management software that predicts risks, suggests resource reallocations, and enhances team coordination.</p> <h4 data-start="3952" data-end="4018"><strong data-start="3957" data-end="4018">Track 10: Individual Innovation – Open Software Challenge</strong></h4> <p data-start="4019" data-end="4345"><strong data-start="4019" data-end="4031">Problem:</strong> Open track for participants to propose and build an innovative software or system addressing a global or local problem in any domain of software engineering or systems development.<br data-start="4212" data-end="4215" /><strong data-start="4215" data-end="4237">Expected Solution:</strong> Original, feasible, and scalable innovations demonstrating strong technical creativity and societal impact.</p> <hr data-start="4347" data-end="4350" /> <h5 data-start="4352" data-end="4389"><strong data-start="4356" data-end="4389">3] Event Schedule (Three-Day)</strong></h5> <div class="_tableContainer_1rjym_1"> <div class="group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"> <table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="4391" data-end="5023"> <thead data-start="4391" data-end="4434"> <tr data-start="4391" data-end="4434"> <th data-start="4391" data-end="4401" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4393" data-end="4400">Day</strong></th> <th data-start="4401" data-end="4416" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4403" data-end="4415">Activity</strong></th> <th data-start="4416" data-end="4434" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4418" data-end="4432">Time (IST)</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody data-start="4481" data-end="5023"> <tr data-start="4481" data-end="4577"> <td data-start="4481" data-end="4513" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4483" data-end="4512">Day 1 – December 12, 2026</strong></td> <td data-start="4513" data-end="4554" data-col-size="sm">Inauguration Ceremony & Theme Briefing</td> <td data-start="4554" data-end="4577" data-col-size="sm">10:00 AM – 11:00 AM</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4578" data-end="4639"> <td data-start="4578" data-end="4581" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-start="4581" data-end="4616" data-col-size="sm">Team Introductions & Mentor Meet</td> <td data-start="4616" data-end="4639" data-col-size="sm">11:00 AM – 12:30 PM</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4640" data-end="4681"> <td data-start="4640" data-end="4643" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-start="4643" data-end="4660" data-col-size="sm">Coding Kickoff</td> <td data-start="4660" data-end="4681" data-col-size="sm">1:00 PM – 9:00 PM</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4682" data-end="4778"> <td data-start="4682" data-end="4714" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4684" data-end="4713">Day 2 – December 13, 2026</strong></td> <td data-start="4714" data-end="4757" data-col-size="sm">Development Continues & Mentor Check-ins</td> <td data-start="4757" data-end="4778" data-col-size="sm">9:00 AM – 8:00 PM</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4779" data-end="4826"> <td data-start="4779" data-end="4782" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-start="4782" data-end="4805" data-col-size="sm">Mid-Evaluation Round</td> <td data-start="4805" data-end="4826" data-col-size="sm">6:00 PM – 8:00 PM</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4827" data-end="4914"> <td data-start="4827" data-end="4859" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4829" data-end="4858">Day 3 – December 14, 2026</strong></td> <td data-start="4859" data-end="4893" data-col-size="sm">Final Submission & Presentation</td> <td data-start="4893" data-end="4914" data-col-size="sm">9:00 AM – 3:00 PM</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4915" data-end="4979"> <td data-start="4915" data-end="4918" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-start="4918" data-end="4958" data-col-size="sm">Jury Evaluation & Result Announcement</td> <td data-start="4958" data-end="4979" data-col-size="sm">4:00 PM – 6:00 PM</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4980" data-end="5023"> <td data-start="4980" data-end="4983" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-start="4983" data-end="5002" data-col-size="sm">Closing Ceremony</td> <td data-start="5002" data-end="5023" data-col-size="sm">6:00 PM – 7:00 PM</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <hr data-start="5025" data-end="5028" /> <h5 data-start="5030" data-end="5074"><strong data-start="5034" data-end="5074">4] Eligibility & Participation Rules</strong></h5> <ul data-start="5076" data-end="5218"> <li data-start="5076" data-end="5106"> <p data-start="5078" data-end="5106"><strong data-start="5078" data-end="5092">Team Size:</strong> 2–4 members</p> </li> <li data-start="5107" data-end="5178"> <p data-start="5109" data-end="5178"><strong data-start="5109" data-end="5121">Open to:</strong> Students, Researchers, Developers, Innovators globally</p> </li> <li data-start="5179" data-end="5218"> <p data-start="5181" data-end="5218"><strong data-start="5181" data-end="5190">Mode:</strong> Online Participation only</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="5220" data-end="5240"><strong data-start="5220" data-end="5240">Code of Conduct:</strong></p> <ul data-start="5241" data-end="5449"> <li data-start="5241" data-end="5289"> <p data-start="5243" data-end="5289">Maintain academic integrity and originality.</p> </li> <li data-start="5290" data-end="5338"> <p data-start="5292" data-end="5338">No plagiarism or use of pre-built solutions.</p> </li> <li data-start="5339" data-end="5393"> <p data-start="5341" data-end="5393">Respect all participants, mentors, and organizers.</p> </li> <li data-start="5394" data-end="5449"> <p data-start="5396" data-end="5449">Follow deadlines and submission protocols strictly.</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="5451" data-end="5454" /> <h5 data-start="5456" data-end="5486"><strong data-start="5460" data-end="5486">5] Evaluation Criteria</strong></h5> <div class="_tableContainer_1rjym_1"> <div class="group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"> <table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="5488" data-end="5738"> <thead data-start="5488" data-end="5520"> <tr data-start="5488" data-end="5520"> <th data-start="5488" data-end="5503" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="5490" data-end="5502">Criteria</strong></th> <th data-start="5503" data-end="5520" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="5505" data-end="5518">Weightage</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody data-start="5555" data-end="5738"> <tr data-start="5555" data-end="5588"> <td data-start="5555" data-end="5581" data-col-size="sm">Innovation & Creativity</td> <td data-start="5581" data-end="5588" data-col-size="sm">20%</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5589" data-end="5636"> <td data-start="5589" data-end="5629" data-col-size="sm">Practical Application / Social Impact</td> <td data-start="5629" data-end="5636" data-col-size="sm">20%</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5637" data-end="5671"> <td data-start="5637" data-end="5664" data-col-size="sm">Technical Implementation</td> <td data-start="5664" data-end="5671" data-col-size="sm">20%</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5672" data-end="5707"> <td data-start="5672" data-end="5700" data-col-size="sm">Scalability & Feasibility</td> <td data-start="5700" data-end="5707" data-col-size="sm">20%</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5708" data-end="5738"> <td data-start="5708" data-end="5731" data-col-size="sm">Presentation Quality</td> <td data-start="5731" data-end="5738" data-col-size="sm">20%</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <hr data-start="5740" data-end="5743" /> <h5 data-start="5745" data-end="5776"><strong data-start="5749" data-end="5776">6] Prizes & Recognition</strong></h5> <p data-start="5778" data-end="5894">🏆 <strong data-start="5781" data-end="5806">Top 10 Ideas/Winners:</strong><br data-start="5806" data-end="5809" />Receive <strong data-start="5817" data-end="5871">USD 1000 worth of “Idea to Startup Scheme” Voucher</strong> from <strong data-start="5877" data-end="5893">SUKISH GROUP</strong>.</p> <p data-start="5896" data-end="6046">🌍 <strong data-start="5899" data-end="5915">Top 3 Teams:</strong><br data-start="5915" data-end="5918" />Projects will be shared with <strong data-start="5947" data-end="5995">leading companies and research organizations</strong> for potential <strong data-start="6010" data-end="6034">Seed Funding Support</strong>, including:</p> <ul data-start="6047" data-end="6157"> <li data-start="6047" data-end="6066"> <p data-start="6049" data-end="6066">Google Research</p> </li> <li data-start="6067" data-end="6089"> <p data-start="6069" data-end="6089">Microsoft Research</p> </li> <li data-start="6090" data-end="6111"> <p data-start="6092" data-end="6111">IBM Research Labs</p> </li> <li data-start="6112" data-end="6138"> <p data-start="6114" data-end="6138">Infosys Innovation Hub</p> </li> <li data-start="6139" data-end="6157"> <p data-start="6141" data-end="6157">Oracle Systems</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="6159" data-end="6186">🎓 <strong data-start="6162" data-end="6186">Additional Benefits:</strong></p> <ul data-start="6187" data-end="6458"> <li data-start="6187" data-end="6229"> <p data-start="6189" data-end="6229">Certificates of Participation for all.</p> </li> <li data-start="6230" data-end="6311"> <p data-start="6232" data-end="6311"><strong data-start="6232" data-end="6261">Special Innovation Awards</strong> during <strong data-start="6269" data-end="6308">MU International Awards 2026 Series</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="6312" data-end="6385"> <p data-start="6314" data-end="6385">Opportunity to <strong data-start="6329" data-end="6382">showcase solutions at MU International Conference</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="6386" data-end="6458"> <p data-start="6388" data-end="6458">All selected ideas will be <strong data-start="6415" data-end="6457">abstracted in MU International Journal</strong>.</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="6460" data-end="6463" /> <h5 data-start="6465" data-end="6496"><strong data-start="6469" data-end="6496">7] Registration Section</strong></h5> <ul data-start="6498" data-end="6719"> <li data-start="6498" data-end="6589"> <p data-start="6500" data-end="6589"><strong data-start="6500" data-end="6528">Indian Team (4 Members):</strong> ₹499<br data-start="6533" data-end="6536" />🔗 <a class="decorated-link" href="https://rzp.io/rzp/4JM7ux4N" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="6541" data-end="6589">Register (Indian)</a></p> </li> <li data-start="6591" data-end="6719"> <p data-start="6593" data-end="6719"><strong data-start="6593" data-end="6628">International Team (4 Members):</strong> USD 50<br data-start="6635" data-end="6638" />🔗 <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/3ZZAY2H3ZDMBS" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="6643" data-end="6719">Register (International)</a></p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="6721" data-end="6771">🗓 <strong data-start="6724" data-end="6750">Registration Deadline:</strong> <strong data-start="6751" data-end="6771">December 5, 2026</strong></p> <hr data-start="6773" data-end="6776" /> <h5 data-start="6778" data-end="6808"><strong data-start="6782" data-end="6808">8] Contact Information</strong></h5> <p data-start="6810" data-end="6930">📧 <strong data-start="6813" data-end="6823">Email:</strong> <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener" data-start="6824" data-end="6847">contact@masteringup.com</a><br data-start="6847" data-end="6850" />🌐 <strong data-start="6853" data-end="6865">Website:</strong> <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.masteringup.com/events" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="6866" data-end="6930">www.masteringup.com/events</a></p>