{"id":7610,"date":"2023-11-09T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T04:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/?p=7610"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:37:14","slug":"hackathons-in-chennai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-chennai\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Hackathons in Chennai"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ready to unleash your coding prowess and make some serious tech waves? If you’re nodding your head, then you’re probably on the hunt for hackathons in Chennai, especially those coming up in January 2026.<\/p>

So, mark your calendars and set those reminders for January 2026! It could be the game-changing month you’ve been waiting for, catapulting you into the tech stratosphere.<\/p>

Overview of Upcoming Hackathons in Chennai<\/h2>

Here’s an overview of hackathons happening in Chennai this month:<\/p>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
S.No.<\/td>Hackathon<\/td>Mode<\/td>First Prize<\/td>Registration Link<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/thead>
1.<\/td>SMART ENERGY CHALLENGE 2026<\/td>Hybrid<\/td>Certificates for all<\/td>Register here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>TechDivathon 2.0<\/td>Offline<\/td>Certificates for all<\/td>Register here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>GameTrade Hackathon<\/td>Online<\/td>₹30,000<\/td>Register here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>Hackcelerate’26<\/td>Offline<\/td>$100<\/td>Register here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>

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Upcoming Hackathons in Chennai in January<\/h2>

Below is the list of Upcoming Hackathons in Chennai in January 2026:<\/p>

1. SMART ENERGY CHALLENGE 2026<\/h3>

SMART ENERGY CHALLENGE (SEC) is a hybrid hackathon organized by Chennai Institute of Technology focusing on solving real-world problems in the electrical and renewable energy domain.<\/p>

Participants will design hardware or simulation-based prototypes to tackle energy efficiency, power optimization, EV charging, and more.<\/p>

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Mode:<\/strong> Hybrid<\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Paid (₹200 per team for Round 2)<\/p>\n

Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n