In one year I competed at IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur, CSJMU and a community event run by MeetKats. They were all different in format, seriousness and what winning meant. Students ask me where to find hackathons; the better question is how to choose them.
Where events are announced
College fest websites and their Instagram pages — technical fests at IITs, NITs and state universities run hackathons as flagship events.
Hackathon platforms and listing sites where organisers post problem statements and registration.
Developer communities — local groups like MeetKats in Kanpur, GDG chapters, campus clubs and LinkedIn communities such as TechVerse Enclave.
