Hacktoberfest Hack Day Meerut x E Cell IIMT University
Hacktoberfest 2026
'O' Pocket, Ganga Nagar Colony, Mawana Road, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250001, India Seminar Hall, 2nd Floor, B Block IIMT University Meerut MEERUT, UTTAR PRADESH 250001 India
Event Description
E-Cell is a student organization that organizes events like Meetups, Tech Talk, Hackathons, and aims to fill the gap between college and real industry, by providing an environment for students and people from all the background and solve the real world problems
The event will bring together university students and working professionals to learn, collaborate and build practical AI projects during a one-day build sprint.
Event Details
- Date: 27 October 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM IST
- Registrations Start Date: 10 October 2026
- Venue: IIMT University MEERUT
- Format: Free, in-person Hack Day
- Eligibility: University students and working professionals
- Team Size: 2–4 members
Registration and Teams
Every participant must register individually through OrganizerHQ. Teams of 2–4 members are welcome.
For the online idea-submission round, teams should be pre-formed and one representative should submit the team's idea.
Registration does not guarantee an in-person seat. Shortlisted participants will receive a separate acceptance and RSVP email.
Important Dates
- Registration: Individual registration through OrganizerHQ
- Idea Submission Opens: Yet to be Announced
- Idea Submission Deadline: 23 October 2026 at 11:59 AM IST
- Problem Statements Live : Yet to be Announced
- Event Date: 27October 2026
What to Expect
- Hacktoberfest and open-source AI orientation
- Technical learning session
- Team-based project building
- Mentor support
- Project submissions
- Judging and finalist demos
- Recognition and closing ceremony
Theme
Build with open-source AI and open-weight models.
Suggested areas include:
- Open-source AI tools
- Education
- Accessibility
- Healthcare
- Sustainability
- Civic impact
- Indian languages
- Culture and community solutions
What to Bring
- Laptop and charger
- Valid college or government-issued ID
- Any developer accounts or tools needed for building
Important Links
Join the Participant Community
Please follow the MLH Code of Conduct and all IIMT University campus rules.
Important Information
- Registration is individual.
- Team idea submission is a separate process.
- The idea-submission deadline is 23 October 2026 at 11:59 AM IST.
- Final seat confirmation will be sent separately by email.
Additional Information :
- Additional Information will be conveyed to you very soon, so stay updated here and join our whatsapp community
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Links & Resources
Agent Skills Explained: What They Are, What They Aren't, and How to Use Them
Overview of the Agent Skill Open Standard and SKILL.md authoring.
Open link →A Developer's Guide to Open-Weight LLM API Integration
Guide to deploying and integrating large open-weight LLMs.
Open link →How to Run Google's Gemma 4 Locally with Ollama
Local setup and edge execution for models under 10B parameters.
Open link →Hermes Agent: A Practical Guide
Setting up and orchestrating workflows using open-source agent harnesses.
Open link →Hosted by
E-Cell is a student organization that organizes events like Meetups, Tech Talk, Hackathons, and aims to fill the gap between college and real industry, by providing an environment for students and people from all the background and solve the real world problems