Build an agent that solves a real problem under pressure.
A focused agent-building challenge where teams turn a released problem into a working AI workflow, starting with an online preliminary on 9 July, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time and leading selected teams to a 24-hour onsite final challenge from 10:00 AM on 24 July to final judgement beginning at 10:00 AM on 25 July. IUT 12th ICT FEST Hackathon powered by OpenAI Codex.
Preliminary Fee
No fees
Final Round Fee
2000 BDT per team
Team Size
1-3 members
Location
AB2 301, 302 & Auditorium
Hackathon Timeline
From registration to onsite final.
First Stage Registration
19 June - 3 July
Opens
Closes
Preliminary Round
9 July
Build Window
Problem Release
Submission Deadline
Finalist Announcement
16 July
Results
Final Registration
24-hour Final Challenge
24-25 July
Challenge Starts
Final Judgement Starts
Onsite Round
301, 302 & Auditorium
Build Policy
What teams must prepare for the agent.
Fresh Repository
A fresh GitHub repository must be created after the problem is released.
No Pre-coded Modules
Teams cannot use pre-coded modules for the competition build.
Bring Your Setup
Teams must bring laptops, multiplugs, chargers, and any specialized hardware.
Hackathon Registration
Ready to build an agentic solution?
Prepare your team, repo workflow, and API strategy before the problem release begins.