PRESENTS
THE 10TH EDITION OF
NORTH INDIA'S LARGEST STUDENT‑RUN HACKATHON
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ABOUT VIHAAN X
Organized by IEEE DTU, Vihaan stands as North India's most prestigious student-driven hackathon. A platform built for visionary engineers to solve pressing challenges.
EDITION
10TH
A Decade of Innovation
HACKING SPRINT
24 HRS
Non-stop Building
PARTICIPANTS
2500+
Pan-India Reach
PRIZE POOL
₹5L+
Cash & Tech Bounties
A Decade of Pioneering Curiosity
For 10 iterations, Vihaan has provided students with the mentorship, cloud infrastructure, and community needed to turn bold ideas into high-impact software and hardware solutions. Whether diving deep into artificial intelligence or crafting decentralized autonomous architectures, this edition marks our grandest leap forward.
EVENT GALLERY
Explore footprints from our previous editions. Relive the keynote speeches, midnight code sprints, and prize ceremonies.
VIHAAN 09
Quantum Horizons
Over 2,200 registrations, 65 prototype submissions, and groundbreaking projects in generative AI and cloud infrastructure.
VIHAAN 08
Cybernetic Evolution
A 24-hour hybrid hackathon pushing the frontiers of Web3, edge computing, and accessible assistive hardware.
VIHAAN 07
Infinite Realities
Uniting passionate engineering minds across top national universities with extensive mentor reviews.
HACKATHON TRACKS
Choose your mission trajectory. Each track is curated with distinct judging criteria, mentor pools, and exclusive bounties.
AI & MACHINE LEARNING
Autonomous Intelligence
Build foundational models, multimodal agent systems, computer vision workflows, and intelligent automated tools.
WEB3 & DECENTRALIZATION
Decentralized Networks
Smart contracts, zero-knowledge proofs, DeFi protocols, decentralized identity, and cross-chain dApps.
HEALTHCARE & BIO-TECH
Life Sciences & Diagnostics
Predictive health analytics, tele-medicine frameworks, biomedical signal processing, and medical accessibility apps.
FINTECH & CYBER SECURITY
Secure Ledger Systems
Next-gen fraud detection engines, secure cryptographic primitives, automated micro-investments, and privacy tech.
IOT & SMART EMBEDDED
Hardware Arrays
Microcontrollers, sensor telemetry, edge robotics, smart cities, and low-latency communication mesh devices.
OPEN INNOVATION
Uncharted Horizons
Have an extraordinary solution that defies categorization? Build anything impactful that disrupts traditional barriers.
PRIZES & RECOGNITION
Substantial cash rewards, venture introductions, internship pipelines, and credits sponsored by our technology partners.
FIRST RUNNER-UP
₹50,000
- Cash Prize Pool
- Sponsored Cloud Credits
- Certificate of Merit
- Premium Swag Packs
GRAND CHAMPION
₹1,00,000
- Grand Trophy & Cash Prize
- Direct Interview Opportunities
- Enterprise Cloud Credits
- Full Hardware Kits & Swag
SECOND RUNNER-UP
₹30,000
- Cash Prize Pool
- Developer Tool Access
- Certificate of Merit
- Exclusive Vihaan Merch
SPECIAL TRACK BOUNTIES & ALL-WOMEN TEAM AWARDS
Additional cash prizes & domain awards will be unveiled during team onboarding.
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Powering the frontier of student innovation. Supported by prominent institutions, developer platforms, and engineering brands.
IEEE DTU
ORGANIZING BODY
DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
PATRON UNIVERSITY
UNSTOP
PLATFORM PARTNER
GITHUB
DEVELOPER TOOLING
MAJOR LEAGUE HACKING
ALLIED ECOSYSTEM
POLYGON
TRACK PARTNER
Want to partner with Vihaan X?
Gain visibility with 2,500+ top engineering candidates across India. Access tailored tech bounties, mentorship, and branding sessions.
ORGANIZING CREW
Meet the student organizers from IEEE DTU dedicating months to make Vihaan X an unforgettable launchpad for innovators.
LEADERSHIP
Executive Council
TECHNICAL LEAD
Platform & Judging
CREATIVE & DESIGN
UI/UX & Branding
CORPORATE RELATIONS
Sponsors & Mentors
LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS
Event Experience
PUBLICITY & OUTREACH
Social & Media
JOIN THE ODYSSEY
Registrations for Vihaan X are opening on Unstop. Assemble your squad of 2 to 4 hackers and prepare for the 24-hour sprint.
TEAM SIZE
Teams of 2 to 4 members from any accredited college/university.
REGISTRATION FEE
100% Free! Participation, food, mentors, and swag are completely on us.
VENUE
Delhi Technological University (DTU), Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road, Delhi.