Innovate. Prototype. Disrupt.
Feb 21, 2026 | 12-Hour National Hackathon
Organized By
ProtoThon ’26 is a 12-hour national-level hackathon organized by Prince Dr. K. Vasudevan College of Engineering and Technology, jointly hosted by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Department of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI & DS), and Department of CSE (Cyber Security).
The event is designed as a well-structured, time-bound innovation challenge that brings together students, developers, designers, and problem-solvers to collaboratively ideate, design, and develop functional prototypes addressing real-world challenges.
Innovations in medical tech and smart farming.
Protecting digital infrastructure and data privacy.
Open category for novel student-led ideas.
Innovations in learning and teaching tools.
Chairman
M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.
Vice Chairman
M.D.
Vice Chairman
B.E., M.S
Principal PDKVCET
M.E., Ph.D, F.I.E
Dean - Academics
M.E., Ph.D
Principal PSVPEC
M.E., Ph.D
Director School of Computing
M.E., Ph.D
Director Research
M.E., Ph.D
Vice Principal PSVPEC
M.E., Ph.D
Vice Principal PDKVCET
M.E., Ph.D
Cash Prize + Certificate
Cash Prize + Trophy + Certificate
Cash Prize + Certificate
REG STARTS
REG ENDS
PPT DEADLINE
RESULTS
GRAND FINALE
Please Read Carefully
Originality of the idea, Uniqueness of approach.
Code quality & architecture, Use of tools/tech stack.
Relevance to business/society, Scalability potential.
UI/UX quality, Ease of use, Visual appeal.
Clarity of pitch, Demo effectiveness, Q&A.
Working prototype readiness, Progress made.
February 21st, 2026 - 12 Hour Sprint
Prototype Development Starts
5–6 mins Presentation + 4–5 mins Q&A
Prince Dr. K. Vasudevan College of Engineering and Technology,
Medavakkam - Mambakkam Road, Ponmar, Chennai – 600 127.
Frequently Asked Questions
Protothon '26 is a 12-hour national-level innovation sprint where students collaboratively ideate, design, and develop functional prototypes to solve real-world challenges.
Yes! The organizing committee behind the successful Intellecthon '25 is bringing you Protothon '26, with an even bigger focus on functional prototyping and industry impact.
The hackathon is open to all Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) students from any Higher Education Institution across India.
Teams must consist of 3 to 5 members.
No. All members of a team must belong to the same institution. However, inter-departmental teams (e.g., CSE + Mechanical) are highly encouraged!