Question 1

What is the format and structure of Zinnovatio 4.0?

Accepted Answer

Zinnovatio 4.0 is structured in two progressive phases: Phase 1 is an online abstract, architecture, and PPT evaluation conducted on the Unstop portal. Shortlisted teams qualify for Phase 2—the 36-hour offline on-campus hackathon finale hosted at Chandigarh University, Mohali on 30—31 October 2026.

Question 2

Who is eligible to participate in Zinnovatio 4.0?

Accepted Answer

All undergraduate and postgraduate students actively enrolled in recognized technical colleges, engineering institutes, polytechnics, and universities across India are eligible.

Question 3

What is the permitted team size?

Accepted Answer

Teams must strictly consist of 3 to 5 registered members. Solo participation or teams with fewer than 3 or more than 5 members are not permitted under official competition rules.

Question 4

Is there any registration fee to participate?

Accepted Answer

Online registration on Unstop is 100% free of charge for all student teams. If your team is shortlisted, each team pays 500Rs only once (per team, not per member).

Question 5

Can members of a team belong to different colleges, years, or branches?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Cross-college, cross-department, and multi-year teams are fully permitted as long as all members are active enrolled students with valid ID cards.

Frequently Asked
Questions.

What is the format and structure of Zinnovatio 4.0?

Who is eligible to participate in Zinnovatio 4.0?

What is the permitted team size?

Is there any registration fee to participate?

Can members of a team belong to different colleges, years, or branches?

What are the official problem tracks for Edition 4.0?

Can we use pre-existing codebases, libraries, or AI tools?

What are the food, accommodation, and venue reporting guidelines for the finale?

What are the primary criteria used by the jury during evaluation?

Is Zinnovatio 4.0 still open for registrations?

Can we change team members after registering on Unstop?

What devices, hardware, or documents should participants bring to the finale?

How can we contact the organizing coordinators directly?

What prizes, bounties, and certificates will teams receive?

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Frequently AskedQuestions.

What is the format and structure of Zinnovatio 4.0?

Who is eligible to participate in Zinnovatio 4.0?

What is the permitted team size?

Is there any registration fee to participate?

Can members of a team belong to different colleges, years, or branches?

What are the official problem tracks for Edition 4.0?

Can we use pre-existing codebases, libraries, or AI tools?

What are the food, accommodation, and venue reporting guidelines for the finale?

What are the primary criteria used by the jury during evaluation?

Is Zinnovatio 4.0 still open for registrations?

Can we change team members after registering on Unstop?

What devices, hardware, or documents should participants bring to the finale?

How can we contact the organizing coordinators directly?

What prizes, bounties, and certificates will teams receive?

Contact the Organizers.

General Queries & Support

Events & Hackathon Logistics

Student Coordinators

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