Event Schedule
Complete timeline for CODORRA 2026 - Round 1: Online (May 22-31) and Round 2: Demo Day (June 5-7).
Round 1 & Round 2 Schedule
Day -1 (Pre-Event)
Friday, March 14
TechCorp Security: Advanced Threat Detection, SecureVentures: Startup Pitch Session
Connect with potential teammates, discuss project ideas, and form teams
Welcome address, sponsor introductions, and hackathon overview
Day 0 (Kickoff)
Saturday, March 15
Final registration, swag distribution, and venue orientation
Keynote address by industry leaders on cybersecurity trends and opportunities
Sponsor challenge tracks and special prizes revealed
48-hour coding marathon officially starts
Pizza and networking session
Cybersecurity tools and frameworks introduction
Evening meal and team check-ins
One-on-one sessions with industry mentors
Day 1 (Hacking Continues)
Sunday, March 16
Coffee, pastries, and progress updates
Building secure AI systems and detecting adversarial attacks
Midday meal and team progress sharing
Industry experts discuss financial security challenges
Progress updates and troubleshooting session
Evening meal and final push preparation
Advanced debugging and optimization techniques
Day 2 (Demo Day)
Monday, March 17
Last-minute fixes and final project submissions
Teams present their solutions to judges and community
Final networking session and project demos
Judges evaluate projects and select winners
Award announcements, prize distribution, and closing remarks
Final networking, contact exchange, and celebration
Venue Information
24/7 access with security, high-speed internet, and backup power
Features:
- Air conditioning
- High-speed WiFi
- Backup 4G routers
- Security personnel
- Overnight access
Full virtual participation with live streaming and Discord community
Features:
- Live streamed sessions
- Discord community
- Virtual workshops
- Online judging
- Digital swag
Key Notes & Guidelines
- All times are in GMT +05:30 (Calcutta timezone)
- Round 1 (May 22-31): Fully online, free participation, submissions via Devpost + GitHub
- Round 2 (June 5-7): Demo Day in Bengaluru, open for all shortlisted finalists
- Round 2 venue provides 24/7 access, internet, power, and basic infrastructure
- Round 1 submissions close May 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Round 2: 3-minute presentations, live demos, and Q&A with judges
Timeline Overview
- Pre‑event (–36h to –24h)Onboarding
Onboarding, sponsor sessions, marketing push.
- Day 0Kickoff
Opening, keynote, team formation → hacking starts.
- Hack Period36 hours
Venue open 24/7.
- Day 2 (48h)Demo Day
Final demos, judging, closing ceremony.
- Post‑eventFollow‑ups
Prizes, mentorship follow‑ups, mini‑accelerator.