HackMatrix 2026 is a 24-hour National Level Hackathon organized by the Department of Information Technology, Nandha College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India.This in-person hackathon brings together  student innovators from colleges across India to build impactful real-world solutions in emerging technology domains.HackMatrix aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations by encouraging innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving under time pressure.Domains include:• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning• AI & Cybersecurity• Agentic AI• Gen AIEvent Highlights:• 24-hour in-person coding challenge• Industry-relevant problem statements• Mentor guidance• Certificates for all participants