Thapar Japan Hackathon
Bridging Tradition and Innovation
Thapar Japan Hackathon is proudly hosted by the Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (TSLAS) in collaboration with Thapar Institute. We bring together diverse minds to solve real-world challenges, blending traditional Japanese precision with forward-thinking technological solutions.
Key dates
Register by 18 October. Finalists are picked as decks come in, and the hackathon itself runs on 24-25 October.
Phase 01
Till 18 Oct
Registration and idea submission
Form a team of 3 to 4, pick a problem statement, and submit your idea as a PDF of up to 6 pages.
Phase 02
Rolling, final list 21 Oct
Finalists announced
Ideas are reviewed as they come in, and finalists are announced on a rolling basis. The complete list is out on 21 October.
Phase 03
24-25 Oct
Offline hackathon
Two days of building in person, with mentors from our partner companies, ending with pitches to the judges.
Prizes
A total prize pool of ₹1,10,000 across five award categories.
₹40,000
Prize Money
₹30,000
Prize Money
₹20,000
Prize Money
₹10,000
Prize Money
₹10,000
Prize Money
Top performers get the chance to work with our partner companies.
Every problem statement is written by one of these companies. Based on how you perform, you could get an exclusive opportunity to keep working with them after the hackathon.
Meet the partners
Our Partners
The Japanese companies and organisations backing this year's hackathon. They set the problem statements and mentor the finalists.
Questions?
The things people ask us most. If yours is not here, get in touch.
Helpline
Harshjyot Kaur
+91 73888 78724Mehar Ahuja
+91 62841 86405- ccs@thapar.edu
Who can take part?
Students of Thapar Institute. You sign in with your thapar.edu Google account, which is required to register.
How big can a team be?
Teams need 3 to 4 members, including the leader. Each person can only be in one team.
How do I form or join a team?
One person creates the team and becomes the leader. They share the team's 8-character invite code, and teammates use it to join from their own accounts.
Can we change the team after submitting?
Until the leader submits, members can leave and the leader can remove members or delete the team. Once the registration is submitted, the team is locked.
What do we submit in Round 1?
After submitting the registration, the team leader adds a Google Drive link to your Round 1 presentation for the problem statement you picked. It can only be submitted once, so check the link and its sharing settings first.
What are the key dates?
Registration and idea submission close on 18 October. Finalists are announced on a rolling basis, with the final list out on 21 October. The offline hackathon is on 24-25 October.
Are there special prizes?
Yes. Along with the top three prizes, there are awards for the best first-year team and the best all-girls team. Top performers also get an opportunity to work with our partner companies.