About this event
Hack with GDG — Season 3 (S3)
Name: Hack with GDG – Season 3
Organizer: GDG on Campus – K.S.R. College of Engineering (KSRCE), Tiruchengode
Format: 36-hour offline hackathon
Location: K.S.R. College of Engineering, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu
When: 13–15 February 2025 (3 days, 36 hours of hacking)
About the Hackathon
Hack with GDG – Season 3 (S3) is a 36-hour non-stop hackathon that brings together 400+ student developers and innovators on a single campus to build impactful tech solutions. Organized by GDG on Campus – KSRCE, it continues the legacy of Season 1 & 2 with bigger scale, more tracks, and deeper mentoring.
The hackathon focuses on building real-world, demo-ready prototypes under time pressure, with a strong emphasis on innovation, execution, and learning.
Themes & Tracks
Hack with GDG S3 offers multiple domains for participants to build in, such as:
- AI / ML & GenAI
- Web & Mobile Applications
- Cloud / DevOps & Backend
- Cybersecurity / DevSecOps
- Open Innovation (solve any real-world problem with tech)
Tracks and prompts are detailed on the official site and event listing.
Participation
- Open to students and early-stage developers from any college/university.
- Team size typically 3–4 members (check exact rules on Devfolio/official page).
- Prior shortlisting may be done through online idea submission (Round 1), followed by the on-site 36-hour build (Round 2), similar to Season 2’s structure.
Format & Experience
- Duration: Continuous 36-hour on-campus coding marathon.
- Mode: Fully offline; teams stay on campus for the entire hack duration.
- Includes:
- Mentor support and tech guidance
- Night-long hacking environment
- Fun activities, networking, and community sessions
Prizes & Perks
- Attractive cash prizes and goodies for winning teams (exact breakdown announced on the HackCulture / Devfolio / Eventopia listing).
- Participation certificates, swags, and community recognition through GDG and partner channels.
Hack with GDG S3 is ideal if you want a high-energy, in-person 36-hour hackathon experience with strong GDG community vibes and multi-domain problem statements.