CatalystHack is a 6-hour rapid innovation hackathon hosted live on campus at Goel Institute of Technology and Management (GITM), Lucknow. Organized by the Career Catalyst Club in collaboration with GeeksforGeeks, this high-intensity sprint challenges students to work under strict time limits to solve complex problems and prototype functional solutions. Powered by GeeksforGeeks' seamless platform integration and event hosting, CatalystHack provides a dedicated environment for rapid problem-solving, technical collaboration, and fast-paced innovation. It is designed to test agility, push technical boundaries, and prepare students for real-world industry pressures.
Organizer and Collaboration
GeeksforGeeks (GfG) ✕ Career Catalyst Club
Institution: Goel Institute of Technology & Management, Lucknow
Motto: Learn • Grow • Innovate • Lead
Event Name: <CatalystHack>
Category: < hackathon >
Tagline: INNOVATE. CODE. CATALYZE. {\</>}
Status: COMING SOON
Schedule & Duration
Date: 7 September 2026
Start Time: 10:00 AM IST
End Time: 3:00 PM IST
Lunch Break: 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM
Duration: 6 hours (single sprint, no internal round-wise breakdown provided)
Registration Link: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/hack-a-thon/catalysthack
Location
Venue: GOEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, Chinhat, Lucknow, Anora Kala, Uttar Pradesh 226028
Event Guidelines
👤 In-Person{\</>} Tech Hackathon
👥 Open to All Students