About the challenge

HackIT is a school-wide hackathon hosted by Overflow that challenges YOU to turn what you’ve learnt into real-world solutions for industry partners (AWS, NCS, National Council of Social Service and Community Chest). From 14 September till 21 October, form teams of 2–5 and tackle one of three problem statements. We’ll offer you guidance through consults with us and industry mentors, and workshops in various topics!

Requirements

What to Build

Based on your allocated problem statement:

Challenge Partner Challenge Statement
AWS Integrating Mother Tongue into the Daily Lives of Young Adults
NCS Reducing Scam Harm through Shared Community Awareness
NCSS Community Chest Personalising the Giving Journey

You are free to create any solution you wish, as long as it addresses the problem statement.

You may choose to attend any of the upcoming workshops as specified in the opening ceremony to gain more skills that will help you with your project.

What to Submit

All project submissions must be made via Devpost. 
Submit the following by 21 October 2026, 12 AM (SGT):

1. Project Name 

2. Project Description and details 

3. 3–5 screenshots of your solution 

4. GitHub Repository Link

Your project should not only be accessible via a Gen-AI project link, e.g. Gemini Canvas, Lovable.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Best Project (For Category)
3 winners

1 Project per track

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Judges from Respective Organisations (AWS, NCS, National Council of Social Service and Community Chest)

Judges from Respective Organisations (AWS, NCS, National Council of Social Service and Community Chest)

Judging Criteria

  • Final Judging Criteria
    See Rules Tab

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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