Web
Build a web application that solves the problem statement and runs end to end.
Your problem statement will be given at the opening.
Submit: GitHub repository and a demo video
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Registration open until 15 January 2027
An online hackathon by Voltify for students in Pakistan. Form a team of 1 to 3 people, choose a track, and submit a working project.
CouponVOLTFEST27PKR 400 off the team fee until 15 December 2026.
- When
- February 2027
- Where
- Fully online
- Team size
- 1 to 3 people
- Entry fee
- PKR 1,200 early bird
Voltify is the company running VoltFest '27. We are an MEP and building-services company in Pakistan, and we also build our own software.
Electrical systems
HT/LT panels, transformers, cable trays and lightning protection.
Fire and safety
Fire alarm systems, fire fighting equipment and fire rated doors.
Security and buildings
CCTV, access control, parking management and public address.
Our own software
ProManager ERP, plate recognition, control-room software and an AI chatbot.
Every track has its own winner and its own runner-up. Certificates are issued for the track you entered.
Winner of each track
Cash prize
Amount to be announced
- Web
- App
- UI/UX
- AI
Runner-up of each track
Runner-up certificate
Issued for your trackAll other participants
Participation certificate
Issued for your trackWeb, App and UI/UX teams get their problem statement at the opening. Some are based on Voltify's real work, such as parking with number plate recognition and building control rooms. The AI track is idea-based, so your team chooses its own idea.
Enter Web
App
Build a mobile or desktop app that solves the problem statement, with a build that judges can see working.
Your problem statement will be given at the opening.
Submit: GitHub repository and a demo video
UI/UX
Design a complete, clickable product for the problem statement and explain the decisions behind it.
Your problem statement will be given at the opening.
Submit: Figma link and a walkthrough video
AI
Build a working model or AI product around your own idea, and show what it does well and where it fails.
This track is idea-based, so your team chooses its own idea.
Submit: GitHub repository and a demo video
Exact event dates will be announced soon.
- Until 15 January 2027
Register and pay
Choose a track, pay the fee and wait for your payment to be verified.
- Friday evening
Opening
Web, App and UI/UX problem statements are released online, AI teams begin on their own idea, and the 48 hours start.
- Saturday
Mentor checkpoint
Show your progress to a mentor and get feedback.
- Sunday evening
Submission deadline
Submit your project link, a 3-minute demo video and a short presentation.
- Next 2 to 3 days
Judging
Judges score every valid submission using the published criteria.
- Within 7 days of results
Prizes and certificates
The winner of each track is paid the cash prize. Runner-up and participation certificates are sent for each track.
CouponVOLTFEST27PKR 400 off the team fee until 15 December 2026.
Early bird
Until 1 January 2027.
PKR 1,200Register
Regular
Until 15 January 2027.
PKR 1,500Starts later
One fee for the whole team, whether it has 1, 2 or 3 members. Pay only to the accounts shown on the registration page. Your place is confirmed once the payment is verified.
- Problem solved30
- Technical work and working demo30
- Design and user experience15
- Presentation and demo15
- Creativity10
Each project is scored out of 100 points.
VoltFest '27 is organized by Voltify and supported by these companies.
Yes. A team can have 1, 2 or 3 members, so you can enter and win on your own. The fee is the same for every team.
Yes. Until 15 December 2026, enter code VOLTFEST27 on the payment step and your team pays PKR 400 less.
No. VoltFest '27 runs fully online, from opening to results.
Yes, as long as you disclose which tools you used and how.
Your team does. Voltify receives no rights to your code unless you agree to it separately.
Each track has its own winner and runner-up. The winner receives a cash prize, with the amount to be announced. The runner-up receives a runner-up certificate, and all other participants receive a participation certificate for their track.
The track still runs, and its winner still receives the cash prize.
The fee is non-refundable, except if a track is cancelled.