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Kathford IT Club · 17–18 Ashoj 2083

KathCode

Code for invention. A 36-hour hackathon at Kathford to design, build, and pitch solutions for the real world.

  • 36 Hours
  • 3 Tracks
  • 80k Prize pool
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About

About the hackathon

Kathcode is a 36-hour hackathon at Kathford College of Engineering and Management. Participants collaborate, build, and pitch solutions to real-world problems, then present in a grand pitch presentation on 18th Ashoj, 2083.

The goal is to encourage innovation through design, prototypes, and presentations across disaster management, smart governance, and fintech tracks.

  • Disaster Management and Climate Resilience
  • Smart Governance and Tourism Solution
  • Smart Finance and Fintech Solution

Prizes

NRs 80,000 prize pool

Cash awards for the top three teams after 36 hours of building. Finalists pitch in a grand pitch presentation on 18th Ashoj, 2083 — the work has to hold up on stage, not just in the repo.

First place

Champion team. The strongest build, the clearest demo, and the pitch that wins the room.

NRs 50,000

Second place

Runner-up for a tight product and a convincing story on stage.

NRs 20,000

Third place

A working prototype the judges remember, with a real problem behind it.

NRs 10,000