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Phase 01 · HackerEarth
Round 1: AI/ML Challenge
Scored out of 100 on HackerEarth. Earn up to 350 Tokens, plus a 50 Token bonus for finishing in the Top 50.
Up to 400 T
HCLTech AMPlified · Season 1 · 2026
AMPlified:
The AI Challenge
A hackathon for the next generation of AI-native problem solvers.
📅 Reg closes Jun 30
⚡ Round 1 test Jul 5
🏆 Results Jul 15
Students registered
0
Partner colleges
0
Hackathons this season
4
Max tokens / quarter
1,150
The Journey
Three Steps to AMPlified
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Weekly Quests · 3 weeks
3x Token Challenges
Three easier weekly challenges, each scored out of 100. Worth 75 Tokens each — stack them to qualify for Round 2.
Up to 225 T
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Phase 02 · Prototype
Round 2: Prototype Build
Top Token holders advance. Build a working prototype, judged out of 100 for up to 375 Tokens — the season's biggest prize.
Up to 375 T
Upcoming Milestones
The season's next moves — keep your radar locked.
Fixtures
4 Seasons. 4 Domains. 1 champion.
Each season is a standalone hackathon. All four together form the championship. Only the top 4 campuses enter the playoffs.
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Season 1 — AI & Machine Learning
Registering now
Predictive modelling · Dashboard development · Jul 15, 2026
Theme · Personalized Learning Recommender
Upto 1,000 Tokens
🏆 MacBook · iPad Air M4 · iPad A16
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Season 2 — Cybersecurity
Aug 1 · Locked
Web security · Vulnerability detection · Aug 1 – Sep 19
Theme · Lightweight Vulnerability Assessment Tool
Up to 1,150 Tokens
🏆 MacBook · iPad Air M4 · iPad A16
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Season 3 — Enterprise Security
Oct 1 · Locked
Security vulnerability · Data visualisation · Oct–Dec 2026
Theme · Automated Pen Testing Dashboard
Up to 1,150 Tokens
🏆 MacBook · iPad Air M4 · iPad A16
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Season 4 — Sustainability
Jan 1 · Locked
Image classification · Model training · Jan–Mar 2027
Theme · Waste Segregation via Image Classification
Up to 1,150 Tokens · Playoffs: top 4 campuses
🏆 MacBook · iPad Air M4 · iPad A16
Token scoring — per quarter
How you earn Tokens
Round Tokens and hackathon Tokens both feed the same total. The streak bonus applies when you come back for the next season.
Round 1 — AI/ML Challenge
Scored out of 100 on HackerEarth
Upto 350 T
Top 50 Leaderboard Bonus
Finish in the Top 50
+50 T
Weekly Challenge 1
Scored out of 100
Upto 75 T
Weekly Challenge 2
Scored out of 100
Upto 75 T
Weekly Challenge 3
Scored out of 100
Upto 75 T
Round 2 — Prototype Build
Judged by HCLTech panel · scored /100
Upto 375 T
Streak bonus
Returning for next season
+150 T
Max per quarter
1,150 T
Level system
Five tiers. One goal.
Tokens from rounds and hackathons stack across the full season. Hit Legend and HCLTech hiring teams see your Player Card.
Rookie
0 – 499 T
Challenger
500 – 999 T
Elite
1,000 – 1,799 T
Pro
1,800 – 2,999 T
Legend
3,000+ T
Your identity
The Player Card
Auto-generated after every hackathon. Shareable on social media and LinkedIn. Your skills, rank, and Tokens — verified proof of work in one card.
✓ Name · College · Branch · Year
✓ Level badge — Rookie to Legend
✓ Cumulative Token bar and season rank
✓ Quarter-by-quarter performance history
✓ Skill tags earned per hackathon played
✓ Reviewed by HCLTech hiring at Legend tier
Pro+
Arjun Mehta
Tech Enthusiast · Computer Science · Year 3
Season Tokens
2,420 / 3,000 T→ Legend
#7
Season rank
3/4
Matches
2,420
Tokens
MLFull StackDataDSA
HCLTech AMPlified · Season 1 · HackerEarth
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Arjun Mehta
#7
Season Rank
Pro+
Tier
2,420
Tokens
3/4
Matches
Machine LearningFull StackData AnalysisDSA
HCLTech AMPlified · Season 1 · HackerEarth
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Prizes reset every quarter
Four chances to win.
Prizes reset each quarter. Every season offers the same rewards — compete in any or all four.
1st Place
MacBook
13" · 16GB · 512GB SSD
+ HCLTech AI lab visit
+ Certificate of Excellence
+ Certificate of Excellence
2nd Place
iPad Air M4
11" · 256GB · Wi-Fi 7
+ HCLTech AI lab visit
+ Certificate of Merit
+ Certificate of Merit
3rd Place
iPad A16
11" · 256GB · Wi-Fi 6
+ HCLTech AI lab visit
+ Certificate of Achievement
+ Certificate of Achievement
Every participant receives a digital Player Card · Round 2 participants also receive a Certificate of Participation
AMP gets you in.
AMPlified puts you on a bigger stage.
One season. Four hackathons. Weekly rounds. A Player Card that reaches HCLTech hiring desks. This is how the next generation of AI-native engineers gets noticed.
📅 Reg closes Jun 30
⚡ Round 1 test Jul 5
🏆 Results Jul 15
⭐ Felicitation Jul 31