TIMELINE

HackByte 4.0 Schedule • April 3-5, 2026

Internal
1:00 PM
to 2:30 PM

Help desk setup

Main Gate

Check power, WiFi, mic availability, projector, cloak

Internal
1:00 PM
to 2:30 PM

Auditorium setup, cloak rooms

Auditorium, LHTC

Room Setup and Amenities Check

Public
2:30 PM
to 5:00 PM

Entry begins

Main Gate

Verification of identity and distribution of Id cards and food passes

Public
2:30 PM
to 5:30 PM

Registration and Reporting

Front of LHTC

Ensure smooth entry of participants and guests

Internal
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM

Dignitaries and chief guest welcome and accomodating their arrival

VH

Faculty taking care of chief guest should be informed beforehand

Internal
4:00 PM
to 4:30 PM

Venue setup for opening ceremony

Auditorium, LHTC

Mic arrangements, Projector setup, Emcees should be present

Public
4:45 PM
to 5:00 PM

Setting the audience at the venue for session

Auditorium, LHTC

Give first preference to visiting participants

Internal
4:50 PM
to 5:00 PM

Escorting dignitaries for the opening ceremony

VH
Everyone
5:00 PM
to 5:45 PM

Inauguration Ceremony

Auditorium, LHTC

Invite all the authorities and title and gold sponsors to the stage

Internal
5:30 PM
to 6:15 PM

Final check at hackathon venue

L104/L105

Check the seating arrangement, technical setup and all other required things

Everyone
5:45 PM
to 6:15 PM

Introducing the flow of the 3-day event + Revealing problem statements

Auditorium, LHTC

Introduce all the events and the corrosponding rewards for the winners

Everyone
6:15 PM
to 6:30 PM

Rules and regulations explained

Auditorium, LHTC

Brief the audience about rules and regulations, judgement criteria

Everyone
6:30 PM
to 6:45 PM

Declaring Hackbyte 4.0 open + Vote of thanks

Auditorium, LHTC

Invite the chief guest to declare the fest open

Public
6:45 PM
to 7:00 PM

Participants move to L104/L105 and settle

Auditorium, LHTC

Explain the theme and sponsor tracks

Public
7:00 PM
to 9:30 PM

Hacking Begins

Auditorium, LHTC
Internal
8:00 PM
to 8:45 PM

Assignment of Judges and Briefing

Auditorium, LHTC

Assign mentors and guides who would be helping

Internal
8:30 PM
to 9:00 PM

Dinner Arrangements

Mess

Make announcements, guide the participants towards the mess for dinner

Everyone
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM

Dinner

Mess

Keep in mind the dinner arrangements of guests

Public
10:00 PM
to 12:00 AM

HACKING

L104/L105

Check the list of participants, Verify their final entry