Smart City Hackathon 2026 at KCT Coimbatore – Register by 31 July

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Smart City Hackathon 2026 at KCT Coimbatore

Develop innovative and practical solutions for local urban challenges and contribute towards building smarter, safer and more sustainable cities.

Last date for team registration 31 July 2026

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The Smart City Hackathon 2026 is organised by IDEA Lab, Kumaraguru College of Technology and IEEE Smart Cities. The event encourages teams to identify local urban problems and build technology-driven solutions with measurable societal and environmental impact.

📅 Final product demo 5 September 2026

📍 Venue KCT, Coimbatore

👥 Team size 1 to 4 members

🏆 Prizes Worth ₹15,000

About the Smart City Hackathon

The hackathon provides a platform for participants to transform creative ideas into working solutions that address real-world urban problems.

Participating teams will progress through idea development, abstract submission, team shortlisting, solution development and a final product demonstration.

• Identify a meaningful local urban challenge.
• Propose an innovative and feasible solution.
• Develop a functional prototype or demonstrable product.
• Receive exposure through workshops and demonstrations.
• Present the final solution at the project expo and demo.

Hackathon Themes

🌊 Disaster Resilience

♻️ Waste Management

⚡ Energy Solutions

🌾 Smart Agriculture

🌫️ Pollution Control

🅿️ Smart Mobility and Parking

❤️ Smart Healthcare

Hackathon Workflow

1 Workshop Learn, ideate and build a strong foundation.

2 Abstract Submission Submit the proposed idea and solution abstract.

3 Team Selection Shortlisted teams will be notified.

4 Build Phase Develop and validate the proposed solution.

5 Expo and Demo Showcase the final innovation before the evaluators.

Event Highlights

🏆 Prizes Worth ₹15,000

Attractive prizes for outstanding and impactful smart-city solutions.

👨‍🏫 Expert Workshops

Learn the foundations required to refine and develop your idea.

💻 Product Demonstration

Present the final prototype during the project expo and demo.

Team Formation and Participation

• A team may consist of one to four members.
• Participants should select one of the announced themes.
• The proposed solution should address a local urban challenge.
• Teams should prepare a clear and concise idea abstract.
• Only shortlisted teams will proceed to the build phase.
• Selected teams must present their final product or prototype on 5 September 2026.

Idea selection tip: Clearly describe the urban problem, intended users, proposed technology, novelty, feasibility and expected social or environmental impact.

How to Register?

1. Form a team of one to four members.
2. Select the most suitable smart-city theme.
3. Identify a practical local urban problem.
4. Prepare the proposed solution and idea abstract.
5. Open the official registration Google Form.
6. Enter the team and project details correctly.
7. Submit the registration form on or before 31 July 2026.

Important: Teams are advised to submit their registration before the last date and retain a copy or screenshot of the submission confirmation.

Register for the Hackathon Visit KCT Website

Important Dates and Details

Event name	Smart City Hackathon 2026
Tagline	Solving Local Urban Challenges
Organised by	IDEA Lab, Kumaraguru College of Technology and IEEE Smart Cities
In association with	KCT IEEE Student Branch and KCT IEEE Women in Engineering
Supported by	KCT AICTE IDEA Lab
Sponsored by	IEEE Smart Cities Ambassadors Program
Registration deadline	31 July 2026
Final product demo	5 September 2026
Venue	Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Team size	One to four members
Prize pool	Prizes worth ₹15,000
Registration link	Open the official registration form

Contact Information

Faculty Coordinators

Faculty coordinator Dr. M. Alagumeenakshi alagumeenakshi.m.ece@kct.ac.in

Faculty coordinator Dr. A. P. Arun arun.ap.mec@kct.ac.in

Student Coordinators

Student coordinator Sriram A +91 88388 41430

Student coordinator Harshavarthini S +91 63817 71934

Smart City Hackathon Flyer

Click the flyer to open the team registration form.

Build a Solution for a Smarter and More Sustainable City

Form your team, identify a local urban challenge and submit your innovative idea before the registration deadline.

Register Before 31 July 2026

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