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AWS Student Builder Group, DBIT
HEXAVERSE CLOUDFEST '26 PRESENTS
AFTERHURS1.0
CODE BEYOND THE CLOCK
AFTERHOURS is DBIT’s flagship 24-hour hackathon, bringing together the brightest builders to create, innovate, and ship in 24 hours.
- Fee
- ₹1,000
- per team
- Team
- 2 – 4
- lead included
- Runtime
- 24 h
- non-stop
- Dates
- 30 – 31 Oct
- 2026 · starts 09:30 IST
Twenty-four hours, one room, and a build that has to actually run.
Pre-Qualification Completed
Pre-qualification round is completed and PPT submissions are officially closed. We will be announcing the qualified teams on 27 October — stay tuned!
Problem Statements
Download the official problem statements PDF for the online round, covering cybersecurity, digital identity, microgrids, AI, and city simulation.
PPT Template
Download the official slide deck template for your Round 1 pitch. Covers technical approach, architectural blueprint, implementation, and impact.
Format: .PPTX · Submissions Closed
Three dates that matter — an online pre-qualification round, the qualified-team announcement, and the 24-hour offline finale.
Pre-Qualification Round Begins (Online)
The online pre-qualification round opens 21 October. Registered teams attempt it remotely — no travel, no venue.
Pre-Qualification Round Closed
The online pre-qualification round is completed and PPT submissions are closed. Submissions are under evaluation.
Qualified Teams Announced
We will be announcing the qualified teams for the offline finale on 27 October — stay tuned!
AfterHours 1.0 (24-Hour Hackathon — Offline)
The clock starts at 09:30 IST on 30 October and stops exactly 24 hours later. On campus, in one room, start to finish.
Live status
Everything confirmed about the format, the venue, the money and the overnight logistics, in one place.
Format
24-hour in-person hackathon
Dates
30 – 31 October 2026
Starts 09:30 IST, 30 October
Venue
DBIT Campus (A-Block)
Team size
2 – 4 members
The team lead is one of the 2 – 4.
Mixed-college teams
Allowed
Members from different colleges may team up. Each member registers with their own college details.
Registration fee
₹1,000 per team
Paid on Unstop at registration
Food
Provided
Day 1: lunch and dinner. Day 2: breakfast.
Accommodation
Resting areas only
Indoor resting areas on campus for the overnight stretch. No hotel or dormitory-style accommodation is arranged.
One night, 24 hours straight.
Every team, same floor, same clock.
Ship something that actually runs.
Two rounds, two different asks — pre-qualification online, the finale offline. Full requirements, evaluation criteria, and the rules that apply to both.
Pre-Qualification Completed
Round 1 Closed
Pre-qualification round is completed and PPT submissions are officially closed. We will be announcing the qualified teams on 27 October — stay tuned!
Unstop DetailsTotal prize pool
₹0
Awarded across the winning teams of the 24-hour finale.
Only questions with real answers, grounded in the confirmed event details.
Students registering as a team of 2 to 4 people in total, including the team lead. The lead registers on behalf of the team and provides their college USN. There is no separate slot for the lead — they are one of the 2 to 4.
Yes. Mixed-college teams are allowed. Each member registers with their own college name and ID number.
Yes. An online pre-qualification round begins on 21 October, and the qualified teams are announced on 27 October. Only qualified teams attend the 24-hour offline finale on 30 – 31 October.
₹750 of the ₹1,000 registration fee is refunded. The remaining ₹250 covers the pre-qualification round's processing, evaluation, and coordination costs, which are incurred regardless of outcome.
The ₹1,000 per-team fee covers your team's registration, evaluation in the pre-qualification round, and on-campus logistics during the 24-hour finale, including the provided meals and resting areas. It's a one-time payment per team, not per member.
Yes. Lunch and dinner on day 1, and breakfast on day 2, are provided at the venue.
Not in the hotel or dormitory sense. Indoor resting areas are available on campus through the night, so bring anything you need to be comfortable.
The pre-qualification round is online. The 24-hour hackathon itself is offline, at DBIT Campus (A-Block).
Registrations and Pre-Qualification PPT submissions are officially closed. We will be announcing the qualified teams on 27 October 2026 — stay tuned!
Unstop confirms your registration once the payment goes through. Keep the confirmation from Unstop — that is your proof of registration.
If your team wants to back the event, get in touch and we will send the sponsorship deck.