GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, HASSAN
Department of Computer Science & Engineering Department of CSE
COMPASS x GLUE Presents

HACKSPRINT 3.0

24 Hours of Innovation, Building, and Impact!

NOV 14–15, 2026 24-HOUR OFFLINE HACKATHON
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01 / THE CLOCK IS RUNNING

THE 24-HOUR BUILD BEGINS IN

OFFICIAL HACKSPRINT 3.0 TIMER
GEC HASSAN • NOV 14, 2:00 PM IST

HackSprint 3.0 starts November 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM IST.

02 / THE HACKSPRINT LEGACY

24 HOURS. ONE BUILD.
THREE EDITIONS.

November 14–15, 2026 (24h Offline Hackathon)
Government Engineering College, Hassan (Offline Venue)
Participating Colleges: GEC Hassan • GEC Arsikere • GEC Mosalehosahalli
// HACKSPRINT ARCHIVES EDITIONS 1.0 • 2.0
HS '24 • INAUGURATION

Mentors & Keynote Stage

GECH AUDITORIUM
HS '24 • CHAMPIONS

Team Straw-Hats Victory

CASH PRIZE WINNERS
HS COMMUNITY COHORT

The HackSprint Builders

STUDENTS • MENTORS • COMPASS
MOMENTS FROM THE HACKSPRINT ARCHIVES
2+ Editions • 150+ Builders • 3 Colleges in 3.0

03 / THE REGULATIONS

RULEBOOK FOR
HACKSPRINT 3.0

Official competition rules and guidelines established by COMPASS × GLUE for all participating teams at Government Engineering College, Hassan.

  • 01

    GEC Hassan teams: Maximum 3 members per team (2 first-year students will be added by the organizers).

  • 02

    COMPASS association preference: Students who have paid the COMPASS association fee will get first preference during team selection and slot allotment.

  • 03

    Other college teams: 3 to 5 members per team with valid physical college ID.

  • 04

    Fresh code only: All code must be written from scratch during the hackathon—no pre-built code allowed.

  • 05

    Problem statements: Official problem statements will be revealed live on spot at the venue.

  • 06

    24-hour offline build: All participants must stay on campus at GEC Hassan for the full 24 hours.

  • 07

    Mentor reviews: Every team must attend 3 progress review checkpoints with mentors during the sprint.

  • 08

    Working demo: Teams must present a working project demo to the judges—slides only are not accepted.

  • 09

    Fair play: Any copying, cheating, or misconduct will lead to immediate disqualification.

04 / THE CHALLENGE

PROBLEM STATEMENTS
REVEALED ON SPOT.

LOCKED UNTIL KICKOFF CEREMONY GECH LIBRARY

Official problem statements will be revealed live on spot at the venue.

05 / EVENT TIMELINE

EVENT SCHEDULE.
24-HOUR TIMELINE.

All events and activities take place at the Library Block from 2:00 PM on Nov 14 to 2:00 PM on Nov 15.

VENUE: LIBRARY BLOCK
  1. NOV 14 • DAY 1
    REGISTRATION LIBRARY BLOCK

    Team Registration & Desk Setup

    Teams arrive at the venue, complete check-in, and set up their laptops.

  2. NOV 14 • DAY 1
    INAUGURATION LIBRARY BLOCK

    Opening & Welcome Ceremony

    Welcome speech, introduction of mentors, and event guidelines.

  3. 24-HOUR HACKATHON BEGINS
    NOV 14 • DAY 1
    HACKATHON START LIBRARY BLOCK

    Problem Statements Launch & Hacking Starts

    Problem statements are revealed and the 24-hour coding sprint officially begins.

  4. NOV 14 • DAY 1
    TEA BREAK LIBRARY BLOCK

    Tea & Snacks Break

    Hot tea and snacks served with initial mentor discussions.

  5. NOV 14 • DAY 1
    DINNER LIBRARY BLOCK

    Dinner Break

    Dinner break for all participants and team progress check.

  6. NOV 14 • DAY 1
    MENTORING LIBRARY BLOCK

    Mentoring Round 1

    Mentors visit teams to check ideas, architecture, and project setup.

  7. NOV 15 • DAY 2
    MIDNIGHT SNACK LIBRARY BLOCK

    Midnight Snacks & Short Break

    Hot Maggi, tea, coffee, and short fun activities to recharge energy.

  8. NOV 15 • DAY 2
    CODING SPRINT LIBRARY BLOCK

    Night Coding Sprint

    Teams build core project features with hot coffee available all night.

  9. NOV 15 • DAY 2
    BREAKFAST LIBRARY BLOCK

    Morning Breakfast

    Fresh morning breakfast and coffee to start the final build hours.

  10. NOV 15 • DAY 2
    MENTORING LIBRARY BLOCK

    Mentoring Round 2

    Mentors review working prototypes and give final demo tips.

  11. NOV 15 • DAY 2
    CODE FREEZE LIBRARY BLOCK

    Code Freeze & Final Project Submission

    All coding stops. Teams submit their GitHub repository and demo link.

  12. GRAND FINALE & PRIZES
    NOV 15 • DAY 2
    VALEDICTORY LIBRARY BLOCK

    Final Presentations & Prize Distribution

    Finalist project presentations, winner announcements, and prize distribution.

06 / REWARDS & PERKS

BUILD BIG. WIN BIGGER.

Prize amounts will be announced before the event.

07 / CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS

CONTACT
THE ORGANIZERS.

Have questions regarding team registrations, COMPASS membership preferences, rules, or logistics? Connect directly with the organizing leads.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT • CSE

Vani V G

Head of the Department, CSE • GEC Hassan

PRESIDENT

Vikas S P

Final Year CSE • GEC Hassan

VICE PRESIDENT

Prajwal K L

Final Year CSE • GEC Hassan

TREASURER

Akash C O

Final Year CSE • GEC Hassan

08 / WHERE WE BUILD

WHERE WE
BUILD.

Government Engineering College, Hassan

B.M. Road, Hassan, Karnataka - 573201

NOVEMBER 14–15, 2026

09 / QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

FREQUENTLY
ASKED.