About this event
BeachHack 7 — India’s Beachside Hackathon
Duration: 36 hours
Location: Nidhi Cottage Homestay, Blangad, Chavakkad, Kerala, India
Team Size: 4 members
Registration Fee: Free
About BeachHack
BeachHack is the flagship event of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Christ College of Engineering, Irinjalakuda, hosted by the Community Of Developers (CODe). It is a national-level hackathon that dares to be different—held not in classrooms or auditoriums, but at a beach resort right beside the shoreline, where creativity flows as freely as the waves.
Returning for another season of innovation, BeachHack 7 invites developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to collaborate, create, and conquer under the open sky. This isn’t just a coding competition; it’s a 36-hour celebration of technology, creativity, and community spirit.
This year marks the 7th edition of BeachHack, proudly celebrated as India’s one and only beachside hackathon.
Prize Pool & Tracks
Total prize pool: ₹1,50,000
- BeachHack (Main Track) – for participants from other colleges
- Prize Pool: ₹1,00,000
- Hack4Christ – exclusively for students of Christ College of Engineering
- Prize Pool: ₹50,000
Track Prize Breakdown (Main Track reference):
- Winner: ₹50,000
- First Runner-up: ₹30,000
- Second Runner-up: ₹20,000
Why BeachHack?
- The Only Beach Hackathon: Experience the unique thrill of coding and debugging with a sea breeze.
- Legacy of Excellence: Organized by the face of the CSE Department at CCE, known for quality and student-centric events.
- Networking & Mentorship: Connect with industry experts, like-minded peers, and tech leaders in an informal, high-energy setting.
- 150K+ Prize Pool: Compete for substantial cash prizes and exclusive swag.
- Zero Registration Fee: Innovation without barriers—participation is completely free.
Format
- Team Size: Exactly 4 members
- Duration: 36 hours
- Selection: Abstract-based shortlisting
Problem statements will be announced 5 days prior to the hackathon.
Teams must pick a problem only from the domain they initially selected, and must build the solution from scratch during the 36-hour window.
Domains / Tracks
- AI Pipelines & MLOps Orchestration
Focus on engineering the AI layer—pipelines, automation, monitoring, reliability, and optimization. Build solutions that enhance scalability, trust, and operational robustness of modern AI systems.
- Web3 Infrastructure & On-Chain Forensics
Explore the structural and analytical layers of blockchain ecosystems: transparency, secure infrastructure, cross-chain operability, and decentralized identity management.
- Cloud-Native & DevOps Intelligence
Innovate for cloud efficiency and system intelligence: observability, automated optimization, performance tuning, and stronger cloud-native workflows.
- Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence
Push the boundaries of digital security by identifying vulnerabilities, strengthening security posture, analyzing threat patterns, and building proactive defense systems.
- Algorithmic FinTech & RegTech
Work on data and compliance backbones of fintech: regulatory accuracy, financial transparency, risk assessment, and backend financial automation.
- Defense Tech & Situational Awareness
Build technologies that improve monitoring, decision-making, and secure communication in defense contexts, with a focus on awareness, precision, and reliability.
- Industrial IoT & Predictive Maintenance
Engineer systems for connected industrial environments to enhance operational intelligence, minimize downtime, and optimize interactions between machines, sensors, and data.
- Health Data Systems & Bio-Informatics
Focus on responsible handling of complex medical data, intelligent diagnostic workflows, and secure bio-information processing to elevate healthcare systems.
What to Bring
- Laptops and chargers
- Any required hardware
- Extension board (recommended, as shared power outlets may be limited)
Provided at venue:
- High-speed internet and power
- Food and beverages for the entire duration
Participant Benefits
- Full hospitality: food and beverages throughout the hackathon
- Exclusive BeachHack merchandise (t-shirts, stickers)
- Certificates for all participants
- Networking with peers, mentors, and industry experts
Mentorship
Industry experts will be present as mentors to:
- Help unblock technical issues
- Provide feedback on ideas and architectures
- Guide teams throughout the event
Beginners Welcome
BeachHack 7 welcomes participants from novices to experts.
Your curiosity and passion to learn matter more than your prior hackathon experience.
Rules on Code & Projects
- Prebuilt solutions are strictly prohibited.
- All code must be written from scratch during the hackathon.
- Reusing old projects, templates, or previously built solutions will result in immediate disqualification.