HackPrix Season 3, the flagship international-level hackathon hosted by Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology (LIET), concluded successfully after an exhilarating 36-hour innovation marathon, bringing together over 550 student innovators representing 150+ teams from 25 Indian states along with international participants.
Receiving an overwhelming 3,500+ applications from India and abroad, the event shortlisted over 900 participants, with the top 550 hackers competing for a ₹3 lakh prize pool across six emerging technology domains: Generative AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Blockchain & Web3, IoT & Embedded Systems, Sustainable Development, and Open Innovation.
Day 1:A Journey of Innovation Begins HackPrix Season 3 commenced with a seamless registration and participant check-in, welcoming hundreds of innovators from across the country. The event was inaugurated by distinguished dignitaries who encouraged participants to develop impactful solutions for real-world challenges.
The 24-hour hackathon officially began at 11:00 AM, with teams diving into ideation, development, and testing. Throughout the day, industry experts conducted mentoring sessions, offering valuable technical and strategic guidance. The day concluded with a lively Campfire Night featuring networking, games, music, and interactive activities, energizing participants for the overnight coding marathon.
Day 2:From Ideas to Impact The second day began with Mentoring Round 3, providing teams with final technical guidance and valuable feedback before project submission.
Hackers worked tirelessly to complete their prototypes, presentations, and demonstrations in preparation for the final evaluation. The judging process featured live project demonstrations before an eminent panel of academicians, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and technology experts, who evaluated projects based on innovation, technical implementation, impact, scalability, and presentation.
The event concluded with a spectacular Grand Valedictory Ceremony, celebrating the creativity, determination, and collaborative spirit demonstrated by every participant during the 36-hour hackathon.
HackPrix Season 3 Winners
Overall Winners
- 🥇 1st Prize: The Codetters – Hyderabad
- 🥈 2nd Prize: Neuro – MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad
- 🥉 3rd Prize: The Cyphers – Nagpur
Track Winners
- Open Innovation: Hackerats – NIT Andhra Pradesh
- Generative AI & Machine Learning: High Rollers – Punjab
- Blockchain & Web3: Latency Zero – Bangalore
- Cybersecurity: The Originals – Gujarat
- IoT & Embedded Systems: Cognivista – NIT Tiruchirappalli
- Sustainable Development: Tech Termites
- Best Lords Team: Code Crafters
- Best Girls Team: Rise Up
Building the Future Through Innovation
The closing ceremony was graced by distinguished academic and industry leaders, including Mr Najeed Khan, Founder of Stealth AI and Agent V OS, along with the management, the principal of Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology and Convenor of Hackprix S3.
Powered by technology partners including Google Gemini, Sarvam AI, MongoDB, ElevenLabs, and Vultr, and supported by Major League Hacking (MLH), Devfolio, and several academic and industry collaborators, HackPrix Season 3 provided participants with world-class mentorship, cutting-edge tools, and real-world problem statements.
With another successful edition concluded, HackPrix continues to strengthen its position as one of India’s premier student hackathons, inspiring young innovators to solve meaningful challenges, build impactful technologies, and shape the future through innovation.