// NIMCHS presents
NIMCHS
HACKS
A one-day student hackathon in Lahore. This year’s theme is Build for Lahore.
6h
of hacking
50+
hackers
75K
in prizes
// about
What is NIMCHS Hacks?
NIMCHS Hacks is a one-day student hackathon hosted at NIMCHS in Lahore. This year’s theme is Build for Lahore: apps, tools, and projects that do something useful for the city. No experience needed. Pick a problem, go solo or pair up with one other person, and ship a working demo by 5 PM.
Build
Six hours to turn an idea into a working demo. Any language, any framework, any skill level.
Connect
Meet other students across Lahore who are into tech, coding, and making things. Team up or go solo.
Learn
Never coded before? That is fine. Come in with an idea and use the day to figure out how to build it.
Show Off
Demo what you built, get feedback, and compete for a slice of the PKR 75,000 prize pool.
// this year's theme
Build for Lahore
This year we are asking everyone to pick a problem in the city and build something for it. Nothing too big, nothing too small. Just a working demo that makes Lahore a little better by the end of the day.
Public transit
Route planners, bus trackers, rideshare for students, anything that helps people get around.
Schools and learning
Tools for teachers, study aids for students, resources for schools that do not have much.
Health services
Clinic finders, reminder apps, tools that help patients navigate public hospitals.
Civic services
Anything that makes dealing with the city easier. Billing, permits, complaints, public data.
Not a full list. Any Lahore-specific problem counts. Pick a track, form a team, start building.
// schedule
Event Timeline
Sunday, April 26, 2026. One day, one shot.
- 9:00 AMDoors Open & Check-inGet your badge, find a spot, grab chai
- 9:30 AMOpening CeremonyWelcome, rules, and track announcements
- 10:00 AMHacking BeginsForm a team or go solo, then start building
- 12:30 PMSnack BreakSnacks for all participants
- 3:30 PMHacking EndsFinal commits, get ready for your demo
- 4:00 PMDemos & JudgingShow what you built. Three minutes per team
- 5:00 PMClosing Ceremony & PrizesWinners announced, group photo, wrap up
// tracks
Choose Your Track
Pick a theme or go freestyle. Your call.
AI & Bots
Build a chatbot, an AI tool, or anything that uses machine learning or LLMs. Bonus points for projects that solve a real problem in Lahore.
Social Impact
Solve a real problem in Lahore. Health, safety, accessibility, public transit, or anything else that helps people in the city.
Education
Make learning better. Study tools, quiz apps, language helpers. Things students actually want to use.
Open / Freestyle
Not sure where your idea fits? Build it anyway. Games, art, tools, experiments. Anything that works.
// prizes
Prizes & Rewards
PKR 75,000 total prize pool. Cash to the top three teams, plus a special prize for the best beginner project.
1st Place
PKR 50,000
- + Cash prize
- + Bragging rights
2nd Place
PKR 15,000
- + Cash prize
3rd Place
PKR 10,000
- + Cash prize
Best Beginner
Special Prize
- + Recognition
- + Cert of merit
// sponsors
Sponsor This Event
We are looking for sponsors to help run a better event. Support could be food, prize money, venue costs, or anything else. If your company supports student initiatives in Lahore, we would like to talk.
Message us on WhatsAppSponsors will be featured right here on the website + at the event.
// faq
Frequently Asked Questions
// register
Register Now
PKR 1,500 registration fee. Deadline is Thursday, April 23 at 11:59 PM. Spots are limited, so register early.
Pay on campus after registering, or message us on WhatsApp at 0321-0133316 for online payment.