{"id":9072,"date":"2024-02-21T10:15:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T04:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/?p=9072"},"modified":"2026-06-12T17:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:45:19","slug":"hackathons-in-surat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-surat\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Hackathons in Surat"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>As February 2026 approaches, it&rsquo;s time to gear up for some of the most exciting hackathons happening in Surat. If you&rsquo;re into coding, brainstorming, and maybe a bit of friendly competition, you&rsquo;re going to love what&rsquo;s coming up.<\/p><p>In this blog, we&rsquo;re excited to guide you through the most awaited hackathons in Surat for February 2026. So, grab your laptops, rally your team, and let&rsquo;s dive into the world of creativity and coding!<\/p><h2 id=\"overview\">Overview of Upcoming Hackathons in Surat<\/h2><p>Here&rsquo;s an overview of hackathons happening in Surat this month:<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-205\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-205 tablepress\">\n<thead><tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">S.No.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hackathon<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Mode<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">First Prize<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Registration Link<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/thead><tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover row-striping row-hover\">\n\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">PromptCraft 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Offline<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">&#8377;3,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unstop.com\/hackathons\/promptcraft-spring-fiesta-indian-institute-of-information-technology-iiit-surat-1633341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hack the Tank 3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Offline<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">&#8377;50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unstop.com\/hackathons\/hack-the-tank-30-svnit-surat-1626802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dev Heat Hackathon<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Hybrid<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">&#8377;19,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unstop.com\/hackathons\/dev-heat-hackathon-spring-fiesta-indian-institute-of-information-technology-iiit-surat-1633167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Capture the Flag (CTF)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Offline<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">&#8377;7,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unstop.com\/hackathons\/capture-the-flag-challenge-spring-fiesta-indian-institute-of-information-technology-iiit-surat-1633349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><!-- #tablepress-205 from cache --><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/mock-test\/?utm_source=placement_preparation&amp;utm_medium=blog_banner&amp;utm_campaign=hackathons_in_surat_horizontal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mock-test-horizontal-banner-placement-success.webp\" alt=\"mock test horizontal banner placement success\" width=\"1135\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mock-test-horizontal-banner-placement-success.webp 1135w, https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mock-test-horizontal-banner-placement-success-300x79.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mock-test-horizontal-banner-placement-success-1024x271.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mock-test-horizontal-banner-placement-success-768x203.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mock-test-horizontal-banner-placement-success-150x40.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1135px) 100vw, 1135px\"><\/a><\/p><h2>Upcoming Hackathons in Surat in February<\/h2><p>Below is the list of Upcoming Hackathons in Surat in February 2026:<\/p><h3 id=\"hackathon-1\">1. PromptCraft 2026<\/h3><p>PromptCraft is an offline Generative AI competition organized as part of the Spring Fiesta festival at Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat, designed to test participants&rsquo; skills in prompt engineering, AI image generation, and visual storytelling.<\/p><p>The challenge provides a focused, hands-on platform for creators to experiment with generative AI, connect visuals through storytelling, and present impactful outputs such as storyboards, mini digital magazines, or visual slideshows.<\/p><p>The hackathon offers a total prize pool of &#8377;5,000.<\/p><div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#dddfde;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f9f8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"87c48fa4-ca4d-469f-9da9-2e21aa5f3b47\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-56\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8aee1b3c-c7cf-4034-b150-fcb461e91c82\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"754\"><strong data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"744\">Mode:<\/strong> Offline<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"772\"><strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"765\">Type:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"930\"><strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"788\">Objective: <\/strong>To evaluate applied skills in prompt engineering, AI-driven visual creation, and storytelling through a time-bound generative AI challenge.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1007\"><strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"946\">Organizer: <\/strong>Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Surat<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1109\"><strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1025\">Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1109\">Open to college students<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1109\">Individual participation or teams of up to 2 members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1178\"><strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1124\">Duration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1178\">Offline Round: 12 February 2026 (2:00 PM &ndash; 4:00 PM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1208\"><strong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1194\">Team Size:<\/strong> 1&ndash;2 members<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1255\"><strong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1236\">Registration Deadline:<\/strong> 12 February 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1255\"><strong>Start Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>12 Feb 26, 02:00 PM IST<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1529\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1439\">Rewards &amp; Prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1529\">1st Prize: &#8377;3,000 + Certificate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1529\">2nd Prize: &#8377;2,000 + Certificate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1529\">3rd Prize: &#8377;1,000 + Certificate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1529\">Special Recognition Awards:<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1529\">Best Storytelling<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1529\">Best Prompt Engineering<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1529\">Most Creative Visual Output<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unstop.com\/hackathons\/promptcraft-spring-fiesta-indian-institute-of-information-technology-iiit-surat-1633341\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><h3 id=\"hackathon-2\">2. Hack the Tank 3.0<\/h3><p>Hack the Tank 3.0 is a national-level offline hackathon organized by GDGC and hosted at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, bringing together student innovators from across India to ideate and build impactful, industry-relevant tech solutions.<\/p><p>The event features a competitive shortlisting phase followed by an intense 30-hour on-campus hackathon, offering hands-on development, mentorship, and a high-energy collaborative environment, with teams competing for a total prize pool of &#8377;50,000.<\/p><div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#dddfde;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f9f8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"739\"><strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"729\">Mode:<\/strong> Offline<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"757\"><strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"750\">Type:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"924\"><strong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"773\">Objective: <\/strong>To enable undergraduate students to solve real-world, industry-relevant problems through rapid prototyping, collaboration, and technical innovation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"959\"><strong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"940\">Organizer: <\/strong>GDGC NIT Surat<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1069\">Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1192\">Undergraduate students from any discipline<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1192\">Teams from colleges across India<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1192\">(Postgraduate students are not eligible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1311\"><strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1207\">Duration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1311\">Shortlisting Round (Online): 8&ndash;10 February 2026<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1311\">On-Campus Hackathon: 14&ndash;15 February 2026 (30 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1339\"><strong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1327\">Team Size:<\/strong> 3 members<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1386\"><strong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1367\">Registration Deadline:<\/strong> 10 February 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1386\"><strong>Start Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>08 Feb 26, 11:00 AM IST<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1618\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1454\">Rewards &amp; Prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total Prize Pool: &#8377;50,000<\/li>\n<li>Winner &ndash; &#8377;25,000<\/li>\n<li>First Runner-up &ndash; &#8377;15,000<\/li>\n<li>Second Runner-up &ndash; &#8377;10,000<\/li>\n<li>Participation certificates and prizes in kind<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unstop.com\/hackathons\/hack-the-tank-30-svnit-surat-1626802\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"related\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/best-ai-tools-for-hackathons\/\">Best AI Tools for Hackathon<\/a><strong><br>\n<\/strong><\/p><h3 id=\"hackathon-3\">3. Dev Heat Hackathon<\/h3><p>Dev Heat Hackathon is a product-focused hackathon organized as part of the Spring Fiesta festival at Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat, designed to challenge students to build practical, real-world solutions across domains like AI, FinTech, Healthcare, EdTech, and Sustainability. The hackathon follows a two-stage format with an online idea and prototype submission round, followed by an offline grand finale where shortlisted teams present and refine their solutions through live demos and pitches before expert judges.<\/p><p>The event emphasizes innovation, technical execution, UI\/UX quality, and real-world impact, offering participants hands-on exposure to product building, system design, and collaborative problem solving.<\/p><p>The hackathon offers a total prize pool of &#8377;19,000.<\/p><div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#dddfde;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f9f8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"822\"><strong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"776\">Mode:<\/strong> Hybrid (Online submission + Offline finale)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"840\"><strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"833\">Type:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"987\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"856\">Objective: <\/strong>To build impactful, product-oriented tech solutions by applying problem-solving, system design, and hands-on development skills.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1064\"><strong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1003\">Organizer: <\/strong>Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Surat<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1231\"><strong data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1082\">Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1231\">Undergraduate and Postgraduate students<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1231\">Open to students from any college or university<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1231\">Inter-college and inter-specialization teams allowed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1462\"><strong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1321\">Duration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1462\">Registration &amp; Online Idea Submission: 03 February &ndash; 11 February 2026<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1462\">Offline Grand Finale: 14 February &ndash; 15 February 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1530\"><strong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1516\">Team Size:<\/strong> 1&ndash;3 members<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1579\"><strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1558\">Registration Deadline: <\/strong>11 February 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1579\"><strong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1479\">Start Date: <\/strong>03 February 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"2096\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1836\">Rewards &amp; Prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total Prize Pool: &#8377;19,000<\/li>\n<li>1st Prize &ndash; &#8377;9,000<\/li>\n<li>2nd Prize &ndash; &#8377;6,000<\/li>\n<li>3rd Prize &ndash; &#8377;3,000<\/li>\n<li>The Trailblazer Award &ndash; &#8377;1,000<\/li>\n<li>Special awards for Best UI\/UX, Most Impactful Project, and Best Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Participation certificates for all teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unstop.com\/hackathons\/dev-heat-hackathon-spring-fiesta-indian-institute-of-information-technology-iiit-surat-1633167\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><h3 id=\"hackathon-4\">4. Capture the Flag (CTF)<\/h3><p>Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenge is an offline cybersecurity competition organized by GDG as part of the Spring Fiesta festival at Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat. Designed as a fast-paced, Jeopardy-style hacking contest, the event challenges participants to identify vulnerabilities, decrypt data, analyze systems, and uncover hidden &ldquo;flags&rdquo; across real-world cybersecurity scenarios.<\/p><p>The challenge focuses on hands-on problem solving rather than theory, testing participants&rsquo; skills in web security, cryptography, forensics, OSINT, and reverse engineering through a high-intensity hacking sprint.<\/p><p>The hackathon offers a total prize pool of &#8377;&#8377;7,000.<\/p><div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#dddfde;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f9f8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"662\"><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"652\">Mode:<\/strong> Offline<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"680\"><strong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"673\">Type:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"851\"><strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"696\">Objective: <\/strong>To evaluate practical cybersecurity skills through real-world hacking challenges involving vulnerability analysis, decryption, and system investigation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"886\"><strong data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"867\">Organizer: <\/strong>GDG IIIT Surat<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1050\"><strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"986\">Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1050\">Open to all students<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1050\">No prior hacking experience required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1262\"><strong data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1173\">Duration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1262\">Single-day event<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1262\">Hacking Window: 4 hours (including onboarding and live hacking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1332\"><strong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1316\">Team Size: <\/strong>1&ndash;3 members<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1381\"><strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1360\">Registration Deadline: <\/strong>14 February 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1431\"><strong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1279\">Start Date: <\/strong>14 February 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1719\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1454\">Rewards &amp; Prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total Prize Pool: &#8377;7,000<\/li>\n<li>1st Prize &ndash; &#8377;4,000 + Certificate<\/li>\n<li>2nd Prize &ndash; &#8377;2,000 + Certificate<\/li>\n<li>3rd Prize &ndash; &#8377;1,000 + Certificate<\/li>\n<li>Special Award &ndash; <em data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1630\">First Blood<\/em> (for solving a hard challenge first)<\/li>\n<li>Participation certificates for all participants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unstop.com\/hackathons\/capture-the-flag-challenge-spring-fiesta-indian-institute-of-information-technology-iiit-surat-1633349\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><h3>1. When and where are the next hackathons happening in Surat?<\/h3><p>The next hackathons in Surat in February are:<\/p><ul>\n<li>PromptCraft 2026<\/li>\n<li>Hack the Tank 3.0<\/li>\n<li>Dev Heat Hackathon<\/li>\n<li>Capture the Flag (CTF)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Check platforms like HackerEarth for specific dates and themes.<\/p><h3>2. How can I register for a hackathon event in Surat?<\/h3><p>Registration can be done online through the event&rsquo;s official website or platforms like HackerEarth. Usually, you&rsquo;ll need to fill out a form and sometimes submit a project proposal.<\/p><h3>3. Are there any specific eligibility criteria to participate in these hackathons?<\/h3><p>Eligibility varies by event. Some are open to all, while others may require a background in data engineering, blockchain, or other specialized fields.<\/p><h3>4. What are the typical duration and format of hackathons in Surat?<\/h3><p>Most hackathons last between 24 to 48 hours and are conducted online. They usually involve team-based problem-solving and coding tasks.<\/p><h3>5. Do I need to have a technical background to participate?<\/h3><p>No, while a technical background is often beneficial, some hackathons welcome participants with diverse skills, including design and business strategy.<\/p><h3>6. Are there any famous or notable hackathons in Surat that I should keep an eye on?<\/h3><p>Hackathons like the PromptCraft 2026 and Hack the Tank 3.0&nbsp;are gaining prominence. Keep an eye on tech community forums for updates.<\/p><h2>Final Words<\/h2><p>We hope this article helps you to identify upcoming hackathons in Surat in February 2026. These events are your ticket to the latest in tech, networking, and of course, some serious coding.<\/p><p>Stay tuned for more updates, and don&rsquo;t forget to bring your A-game. So, let&rsquo;s get right into it and see what hackathons in Surat have to offer!<\/p><hr><h2>Explore More Hackathon Content<\/h2><h3>Hackathons by City<\/h3><ul class=\"explore-more\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-bangalore\/\">Bangalore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-hyderabad\/\">Hyderabad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-chennai\/\">Chennai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-delhi\/\">Delhi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-mumbai\/\">Mumbai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-pune\/\">Pune<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-coimbatore\/\">Coimbatore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-jaipur\/\">Jaipur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-bhopal\/\">Bhopal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-rajkot\/\">Rajkot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-kolkata\/\">Kolkata<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-jabalpur\/\">Jabalpur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-vadodara\/\">Vadodara<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-bhubaneswar\/\">Bhubaneswar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-indore\/\">Indore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-chandigarh\/\">Chandigarh<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-ahmedabad\/\">Ahmedabad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-nagpur\/\">Nagpur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-vizag\/\">Vizag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-noida\/\">Noida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placementpreparation.io\/blog\/hackathons-in-lucknow\/\">Lucknow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Hackathon Guides &amp; 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