All that you need to know about RoomGi Open Innovation Hackathon 2026 About the Organizer Roomgi is a tech-enabled accommodation and property discovery platform that helps students and working professionals find verified PGs, rental rooms, hotels, flats, shared accommodations, and buy or sell residential properties near colleges and workplaces. Hackathon Overview Roomgi Hackathon 2026 is a problem-solving, technology-focused hackathon designed to give 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year undergraduate students an opportunity to work on real-world industry problems, showcase their technical skills, compete for exciting cash prizes, and get shortlisted for internship opportunities at Roomgi. Eligibility
Open to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year undergraduate students only
All branches and specializations are allowed
Participation is allowed in teams only
Team Details
Team Size: 3 members
Cross-college teams: Allowed
Problem Statements Participants must choose any ONE of the provided problem statements.(Detailed problem statements will be shared during the kickoff session.) Registration Fee
₹50 per team only
A nominal registration fee is charged to ensure serious participation and to cover basic event logistics.The entire prize pool is sponsored. Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000 (Sponsored) Prize Distribution (Top 5 Teams – 10 Winners)
1st Prize: ₹40,000
2nd Prize: ₹25,000
3rd Prize: ₹15,000
4th Prize: ₹12,000
5th Prize: ₹8,000
Internship Opportunity (Big Highlight)
Top 45 teams will be shortlisted for Internship Opportunities at Roomgi
PPO Opportunity Interns demonstrating outstanding performance, consistency, and strong problem-solving ability during the internship may be considered for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO), subject to company requirements and evaluation. Internship Benefits
Work on real-world products
Internship certificates will be provided
Internship selection is independent of prize winnings and will be based on overall hackathon performance
Allowed Tech Stack
Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
Backend: Node.js / Java / Python
Database: MySQL / MongoDB / PostgreSQL
Any open-source tools and frameworks are allowed
Deliverables
Working prototype
Source code (GitHub repository)
Short presentation explaining the solution
Evaluation Criteria
Problem understanding
Technical implementation
Innovation & practicality
UI/UX
Code quality
Certificates
Participation certificates for all valid teams
Winner certificates for top teams
Internship certificates for selected interns
Important Rules
One problem statement per team
Plagiarism will lead to disqualification
Judges’ decision will be final and binding
Organizers reserve the right to modify rules if required
Why You Should Participate
Cash prizes worth ₹1,00,000
Internship opportunities for Top 45 teams
Industry-level problem statements
Boost your resume and portfolio
Learn, build, and compete
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Roomgi
₹ 40,000