Real Problems.
Enterprise Scale.
36 Hours to Build.
Academic hackathons have long been broken by relentless phone tag, hidden toy prototypes, and paper pitch decks. Zenin unifies Student Innovators, Real Enterprise Bottlenecks, and CTO Mentors into a single automated, 36-hour ecosystem.
ZENIN TECHNOLOGYENTERPRISE INNOVATION CHALLENGEEnterprise Software Innovation
Automated rule-based matching, app-less QR check-in & instant evaluations.
How You Will Build and Compete
The Enterprise Innovation Challenge bridges academic experimentation with actual enterprise production requirements across four core pillars.
Open to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year & Post-Graduate students. 1st and 2nd year students are enthusiastically welcomed and fully eligible to participate!
Enterprise Problem Solving
Address real business bottlenecks with decoupled microservices, resilient APIs, and multi-tenant database schemas.
Checkout & API Gateway
Fastify • Redis Stream
PostgreSQL Relational DB
Multi-Tenant Schema
1-on-1 CTO Mentorship
Receive direct architectural reviews, code inspection checkpoints, and scalability advice from Zenin tech leaders.
Alex K., CTO Architect
Security & Load Audit
Code Optimization Q&A
1-on-1 Google Meet
36-Hour Rapid Build Sprint
Turn system wireframes into working production code with automated CI/CD validation before the Hour 36 freeze.
Docker Build & Deploy
Next.js • Node.js Server
Automated Testing Gates
API Endpoint Validation
Live Demo Day & Final Pitch
Present your live MVP in a strict 8-minute demo session (5m pitch/demo + 3m Q&A) before industry CTO judges.
Live MVP Execution
5 Min Working Demo
Judges Technical Q&A
3 Min Architecture Defense
Important Dates & Interactive Calendar
Explore the competition timeline. Hover over marked calendar dates to view milestone details, deliverables, and deadlines.
March 2027
2027 ChallengeHover or click highlighted dates to inspect events
Round 1 — Free Idea & PPT Submission Deadline
Final deadline to submit 8–10 slide solution proposal PPT. Zero registration fee (₹0).
ALL KEY DATES OVERVIEW
Challenge Journey
21 days to prepare. One selection round. 36 hours to build.
FREE IDEA SUBMISSION
- Register team of 2–4 members
- Select one published problem statement
- Analyze business bottleneck & architecture
- Prepare 8–10 slide solution proposal PPT
- Submit application through portal
No coding required before shortlisting
EVALUATION & SHORTLIST
- Technical review by Zenin architects
- Problem-solution feasibility check
- Innovation & scalability scoring
- Announcement of shortlisted finalists
- Notification sent to team leader
Only shortlisted teams proceed to Round 3
FINALIST CONFIRMATION
- Shortlisted teams confirm participation slot
- Pay ₹1,000 per team slot confirmation fee
- Finalist team verification & roster lock
- Grand Finale slot confirmation issued
Payment is never required during Round 1
36-HOUR GRAND HACKATHON
- 36-hour continuous build sprint
- Build live MVP & database architecture
- 1-on-1 CTO checkpoints & code reviews
- Submission freeze at Hour 36
- 8-minute live demo & judges Q&A
Prizes & career evaluation based on demo
Idea Submission & PPT Guidelines
Everything your team needs to prepare and submit for the Round 1 selection process.
Round 1 Focus: Architecture, Concept & Feasibility (No Code Required)
Round 1 is strictly an idea and solution proposal stage. Teams are not required to build the final product before shortlisting. Actual full-stack software development begins during the 36-hour Grand Hackathon for shortlisted finalists.
Round 1 Deliverables
Team name, 2–4 members, college name, and primary contact details.
Selection of one published enterprise challenge track (PS-01 to PS-10).
Brief narrative explanation of the planned system, methodology, and technology stack.
Slide deck in PPT, PPTX, or PDF format (or link to public Google Drive / Canva deck).
UI mockups, Figma prototypes, architectural diagrams, or preliminary research links.
Suggested 10-Slide Deck Structure
Team Introduction
Team name, members, roles, and college affiliation.
Problem Understanding
Root cause breakdown of the chosen enterprise bottleneck.
Proposed Solution
Core concept, product vision, and how it solves the bottleneck.
Target Users & Use Cases
Primary stakeholders, personas, and operational scenarios.
Innovation & Differentiators
What makes your approach superior to existing standard solutions.
System Architecture
High-level diagram: front-end, back-end, microservices, databases.
Technology Stack
Languages, frameworks, APIs, SDKs, and cloud services selected.
Workflow & Data Flow
Step-by-step user journey and data processing logic.
Expected Impact & Metrics
Measurable business outcomes (efficiency, latency, cost reduction).
Scalability & Future Roadmap
Production readiness plan, security model, and scaling strategy.
Enterprise Problem Statements
Review the 10 published enterprise challenge tracks. Select one track during Round 1 idea registration. Click any problem statement below to review the technical details and expected outcomes.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
Most small and medium enterprises rely on monolithic, all-in-one e-commerce platforms that are costly to customize and hard to scale. Teams must design a headless, modular commerce platform that allows SMEs to independently integrate catalog, checkout, inventory, and logistics services via lightweight APIs.
EXPECTED DEMONSTRATION OUTCOME
A working modular storefront and admin dashboard demonstrating dynamic API-driven catalog, checkout, and inventory synchronization.
Winner Benefits & Recognition
Tangible rewards, verified credentials, and technical evaluation for high-performing finalist teams.
Grand Winner
- Certificate of Excellence (Winner Badge)
- Priority Internship & Project Collaboration Evaluation
- 1-on-1 Product Development Mentorship with CTO
- Featured Project Spotlight on Zenin Technology
- Technical Feature across Zenin Developer Channels
Runner-Up
- Certificate of Excellence (Runner-Up Badge)
- Internship & Technical Collaboration Evaluation
- Architecture & Product Strategy Mentorship
- Featured Project Showcase Inclusion
Second Runner-Up
- Certificate of Excellence (2nd Runner-Up Badge)
- Internship Consideration & Technical Review
- Featured Project Recognition
- Zenin Developer Community Network Access
Cash Prizes & Career Opportunities
Outstanding participants may be considered for internship opportunities, project mentorship, or future collaboration based on project quality, technical performance, innovation, and organizational requirements.
Participation Certificate Policy
Participants who complete the 36-hour Grand Hackathon and submit a valid final working project with source code will receive an official verified Participation Certificate.
Competition Rules & Policies
Standard operating rules, preparation policies, AI tool usage guidelines, and intellectual property rights.
Eligibility & Team Formation Rules
- Student Eligibility: Open to all currently enrolled students across all years of study (1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th Year / Final Year, and Post-Graduate) from any recognized college or university. 1st and 2nd year students are fully eligible and encouraged to participate.
- Team Size: Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members (1 designated Team Leader + up to 3 teammates).
- One Team Rule: Each participant may belong to only one team throughout the entire challenge.
- Cross-Institution Teams: Inter-college and inter-department teams are permitted.
- Problem Statement Rule: Each team selects one official problem statement during Round 1. Shortlisted teams build against this statement during the 36-hour hackathon. Statement changes require prior organizer approval.
Apply for Enterprise Innovation Challenge 2027
Registration is free. Submit your team's solution proposal for the published problem statement. Shortlisted teams will be invited to participate in the 36-hour Grand Hackathon.
Ready to Solve Real Enterprise Challenges?
Form your team of 2–4 members, choose one of the 10 published problem statements, and submit your solution proposal slide deck for Round 1 evaluation.