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AI Hackathons in India
Build-something competitions, usually over a weekend or a few weeks. Sorted by what closes next, with eligibility and a direct link to apply.
- HackathonIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
Agentic AI Hackathon | IIT Bombay
SARCathon 2026 | Presented by SARC, IIT Bombay Don't Just Build AI. Build AI That Acts. Ready to move beyond chatbots and build intelligent systems that can think, plan, and act ? The Agentic AI Hackathon is a Pan-IIT challenge for developers, AI enthusiasts, and technology builders to create innovative solutions using Agentic AI concepts and take their ideas from concept to a working prototype. What is the Challenge? Teams will tackle a given problem domain and build an innovative solution using Agentic AI. Your solution can explore concepts such as: Autonomous decision-making Planning and reasoning Tool and API usage Multi-agent systems Intelligent task execution AI-powered automation Think. Build. Experiment. Create AI that can act. Competition Structure Round 1 | Build the Solution Sub
INR 5,00,000 OnlineCloses 3 Sep 2026 - HackathonHackers Cult
ONE HACK: 8 Hours AI & Web3 Hackathon
ONE HACK is an 8-hour offline AI × Web3 hackathon organized by Hackers Cult at NSUT, Delhi . Participants will receive real-world AI & Web3 problem statements and will have 8 hours to build a functional solution, present it to the judges, and compete for a ₹1,00,000+ prize pool . Venue: NSUT, New Delhi Date: 13 September 2026 Duration: 8 Hours Team Size: 1–4 Members Entry: Free AI × Web3 Participants can build solutions involving: AI & Machine Learning AI Agents & Automation Blockchain & Smart Contracts Decentralized Applications AI + Web3 integrations Other innovative AI/Web3 use cases You don't need to be an expert in both domains. Bring your skills, build with your team, and solve the challenge. Who Can Participate? ONE HACK is open to: Students and working professiona
offlineCloses 4 Sep 2026 - HackathonChrist University
Mozilla–CHRIST Human Scale AI Buildathon 2026
Rules & Guidelines: Participants must follow the official eligibility requirements. Projects must comply with applicable laws and university/event policies. Participants should respect intellectual property and licensing requirements. Any external APIs, datasets, models or open-source technologies used should be appropriately acknowledged. AI-generated content or tools used in the development process should be disclosed where required. Projects should prioritise responsible and ethical AI practices. Plagiarism or unauthorised copying of another participant's work is not permitted. Submitted projects must comply with the official event rules. Teams must include at least one non- computer science member or domain expert. (Interdisciplinary teams receive bonus scoring) The organisers reserve
offlineCloses 4 Sep 2026 - HackathonLanguify
Crack the Product Case with Case Master AI | 5 September Edition
Overview Crack the Product Case with Case Master AI is an online individual product case competition organized by Languify. Participants will attend an AI-powered product case interview through Case Master AI, an AI-powered case interview practice product built by Languify. During the interview, an AI interviewer will present a real-world product case. Instead of submitting a presentation, participants will work through the product case as they would in an actual case interview, understanding the problem, explaining their approach, developing and testing hypotheses, analysing the available information, identifying key insights, and recommending practical solutions. After completing the interview, participants will receive an instant score and structured AI-powered feedback across key areas
OnlineCloses 4 Sep 2026 - HackathonBiforgence Private Limited
Quiz Competition - AI & ML
About the Opportunity Dive into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with the Quiz Competition, presented by Biforgence Private Limited. This online event is designed for individuals eager to test and expand their knowledge in this rapidly evolving field. Engage with challenging questions and demonstrate your understanding of key AI/ML concepts. This competition is an excellent platform to hone your analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Whether you're looking to benchmark your expertise or simply deepen your understanding, this individual participation event offers a dynamic way to engage with the AI/ML domain and foster knowledge sharing. Eligibility and Registration This competition is open to individuals seeking to challenge their AI/ML
OnlineCloses 7 Sep 2026 - HackathonIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Innov8 4.0: A Hackathon by Eightfold Ai X Aries IIT Delhi
Welcome to Innov8! Hosted by ARIES, IIT Delhi in collaboration with Eightfold.ai, Innov8 is the ultimate convergence of creativity and technology. This event challenges you to leverage your innovation and technical skills to tackle real-world problems using machine learning models. Whether you're enhancing existing solutions or creating groundbreaking ones, Innov8 is your chance to showcase your ability to think outside the box and drive impactful change with AI. Ready to innovate? Rewards & Benefits: Possible Internship Opportunities: Top performers may secure coveted internships at Eightfold.ai, providing a gateway to turn your Innov8 success into a career breakthrough. Massive Prize Pool: Compete for a share of a ₹2.25L+ prize pool and earn exclusive merchandise as a reward for your cre
offlineCloses 8 Sep 2026 - HackathonHiDevs
AI Quest: Beyond the Wrapper
An online challenge aimed at builders going past thin wrappers around existing models to ship something with real depth.
OnlineCloses 9 Sep 2026 - HackathonHiDevs
AI Quest: Beyond the Wrapper
Level up from basic LLM wrappers to production-grade AI agents benchmarked against strict engineering rubrics. Most AI education keeps developers trapped in basic prompt loops and toy wrappers that fail when deployed to real-world environments. HiDevs AI Quest is an intensive technical sprint built exclusively for active builders ready to push beyond simple workflows into high-performance agentic systems. Using Lyzr's agent framework, you will engineer autonomous agents stress-tested and evaluated against strict, quantitative production metrics. Why You Need to Do This Level Up Your Agent Architecture: Shift from trial-and-error prompting to engineering resilient, multi-step autonomous workflows and agentic governance systems. Master Quantitative Evaluation Rubrics: Instrument your agents
OnlineCloses 9 Sep 2026 - HackathonIndian Institute Of Technology Bhubaneswar
Agentic AI Hackathon
Agentic AI Hackathon Tech Zephyr 4.0 | IIT Bhubaneswar Build AI Systems That Act, Adapt, and Execute. Most AI applications stop when the model generates an answer.This hackathon asks you to build systems that don't. The Agentic AI Hackathon challenges participants to develop AI systems capable of pursuing a goal through multi-step decision-making, tool interction, adaptation, and autonomous execution. Join the Whatsapp Group for more updates & follow us on Instagram . Build an intelligent system that can observe → decide → act → evaluate → adapt. The problem is yours to choose. The architecture is yours to design. The solution must prove that agentic behavior is actually necessary for the problem you are solving. The Challenge: For this hackathon, an agentic system shou
INR 16,000 OnlineCloses 10 Sep 2026 - HackathonManipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
Powernext-AI
An AI build competition hosted on campus in Bengaluru.
INR 50,000 BengaluruCloses 10 Sep 2026 - HackathonIIT Bhubaneswar
Agentic AI Hackathon at Tech Zephyr
An agentic AI build challenge run as part of IIT Bhubaneswar's Tech Zephyr festival.
INR 16,000 OnlineCloses 10 Sep 2026 - HackathonManipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
Powernext-AI
About the Opportunity: PowerAI Hackathon 2026: Karnataka's Largest Undergraduate AI Hackathon for the Power Sector India is building the world's next-generation energy ecosystem and the next breakthrough could come from your campus . PowerAI Hackathon 2026 is a first-of-its-kind statewide innovation challenge that brings together the brightest undergraduate engineering minds across Karnataka to solve real-world problems in the power and energy sector using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Digital Twins, Computer Vision, IoT, and Intelligent Automation . Sponsored by the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Ministry of Power, Govt. of India in collaboration with Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Bengaluru , this hackathon is m
INR 50,000 offlineCloses 10 Sep 2026 - HackathonCollege Simplified
AI-Powered Paper Presentation Challenge
Eligibility Open to undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and research scholars from any recognized college/university Participation: Individual only (no teams) Open to all academic disciplines and specializations Theme / Problem Statements Open theme — participants may choose any research area (Optional: if you'd rather narrow it, offer 3–5 broad tracks — Technology, Healthcare, Environment, Business & Management, Social Sciences) Format & Process All papers must be created using the Abroad Simplified platform, following this workflow: Platform link : https://research.abroadsimplified.com Select a research topic (via AI Discovery / Gap Analyzer) Select your preferred paper format Platform auto-generates the initial paper Edit and refine the paper as needed Platf
OnlineCloses 11 Sep 2026 - HackathonCMR Technical Campus
NeuraX Hackathon 3.0 – 24-Hour AI Innovation Hackathon 2026
NeuraX Hackathon 3.0 is a competitive 24-hour hackathon where participants transform innovative ideas into working technology solutions. The event focuses on solving real-world problems using Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. Official Themes Participants can choose ONE of the following official tracks: AI in Industry Automation AI in Cybersecurity AI in Smart Cities The Round 1 idea/abstract must be aligned with the selected official theme. Eligibility & Team Formation Team size: 3–4 participants At least one team member must be a currently enrolled student Cross-institution teams are welcome Participants from different colleges/institutions can form a team. Teams must submit an original idea related to one of the official themes. Round 1 – Abstract Submission
offlineCloses 12 Sep 2026 - HackathonCMR Technical Campus
NeuraX Hackathon: 24-Hour AI Innovation Hackathon
A 24-hour on-campus AI innovation hackathon in Hyderabad, now in its third edition.
HyderabadCloses 13 Sep 2026 - HackathonCaspian
Caspian AI Agent
Discord: https://discord.gg/an72N6h8 Caspian Agent Challenge: Top 3 Get Accelerator Interviews Don’t just build an AI agent. Put it to work. Build an agent using Caspian, deploy it, and get real people to use it, whether that’s your customers, friends, teammates, or community. We’re looking for agents that create consistent, meaningful usage throughout the challenge , not a one-day spike. What we’re judging: Message volume & usage: 40% How many messages does your agent handle per day? How consistently is it being used? Use case & impact: 25% Who is using it and what real problem does it solve? Creativity: 20% Is the use case interesting and different? Implementation: 15% How well does the agent use Caspian and perform in practice? We’ll look at daily message v
OnlineCloses 13 Sep 2026 - HackathonParala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur
Edge AI Hackathon 2026
About the Hackathon: Edge AI Hackathon 2026 is a national-level hardware innovation challenge organized by the IEEE EDS Student Branch Chapter, IEEE Council on Electronics Design & Automation PMEC. The hackathon aims to encourage students to design and implement real-time Edge AI and Embedded Systems solutions using FPGA, Raspberry Pi, Renesas, ESP32, and Arduino platforms. Participants will solve real-world engineering challenges while showcasing innovation, technical excellence, and hardware implementation skills. Prize Pool: ₹45,000 Eligibility: Open to B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. students. Team size: 3–5 members. Team members must belong to the same institute. Inter-department and inter-specialization teams are allowed. Competition Structure: Round 0: Online Abstract Submission Rou
INR 20,000 offlineCloses 14 Sep 2026 - HackathonCaspian
Caspian AI Agent Challenge
An online challenge to build AI agents, run by Caspian.
OnlineCloses 14 Sep 2026 - HackathonMentozy
AIVantage
AIVantage — The AI & Web Quiz AIVantage is an online quiz competition designed to test participants' knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Programming, Emerging Technologies, and Digital Innovation . The competition gives students and technology enthusiasts an opportunity to challenge their technical knowledge, compete with participants from across colleges and backgrounds, and earn access to an 18-Day AI Course by Mentozy . Whether you are an aspiring developer, AI enthusiast, computer science student, or simply curious about technology, AIVantage is an opportunity to test what you know and discover what you can learn next. Opportunity Highlights: Competition Type: Online Quiz Competition Mode: Online Participation: Individual Team Participation: Not applicable Orga
OnlineCloses 14 Sep 2026 - HackathonIEEE EDS Student Branch Chapter and IEEE CEDA, Parala Maharaja Engineering College
Edge AI Hackathon
A national hardware innovation challenge for real-time Edge AI and embedded systems, with tracks for FPGA, Raspberry Pi with Renesas, and ESP32 or Arduino boards.
INR 20,000 FPGA track, INR 15,000 Raspberry Pi and Renesas track, INR 10,000 ESP or Arduino track Berhampur, OdishaCloses 15 Sep 2026 - HackathonKartexa
Aven AI Mastermind
An online team competition focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). About the Opportunity: Dive into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence with the Aven AI Mastermind, an online competition brought to you by Kartexa. This event is designed for teams eager to test their knowledge and strategic thinking in the rapidly evolving field of AI. Prepare to engage with complex challenges and showcase your team's collective intelligence. This competition is an excellent platform to hone your skills in Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Teamwork, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking. Themes/Problem Statements: While exact problems will be revealed to participants, this event focuses on areas related to Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence (AI) Communication Skills Team
OnlineCloses 19 Sep 2026 - HackathonEconomic Times with Accenture
ET AI Hackathon: Agentic Edition
A national AI innovation challenge for working professionals to build agentic AI solutions to real enterprise problems. Shortlisted teams present to an industry jury.
INR 1,00,000 winner, INR 60,000 and INR 40,000 runners-up, plus Accenture interview opportunities OnlineCloses 20 Sep 2026 - HackathonEconomic Times
ET AI Hackathon: Agentic Edition | Presented by Accenture
ET AI Hackathon 2026 – Agentic Edition is India’s premier AI innovation challenge for working professionals with 3+ years of experience who are ready to build, not just experiment. Designed for engineers, developers, architects, data specialists, product leaders, and technology professionals, the hackathon invites participants to create AI-powered solutions that solve real enterprise challenges at scale. Through a multi-stage journey, participants will design and showcase intelligent AI Solutions that combine the power of Agentic AI with human judgment, creativity, and oversight. At its core, the challenge is built around one idea: the most powerful AI solutions are those that reinvent businesses while keeping humans in the lead. Eligibility Criteria: Experience: 3+ years of pr
INR 1,00,000 OnlineCloses 20 Sep 2026 - HackathonAVN Institute of Engineering and Technology (AVN IET), Ramdaspally, Telangana
PROMPTOTHON 2026: AI Edition | 24-Hour Hackathon
PROMPTOTHON 2026: AI Edition 24 Hours. 450+ Developers. One Mission. PROMPTOTHON 2026 is a 24-hour AI hackathon bringing together students, developers, innovators, creators, and AI enthusiasts to build impactful solutions using AI, LLMs, Machine Learning, and Automation . Open to everyone! Whether you're a beginner, experienced developer, student, professional, or simply passionate about technology — you can participate. Participants will collaborate in teams, tackle challenges, and turn their ideas into working prototypes within 24 hours. Domains LLMs & Automation AI/ML Open Innovation Team Size 2-4 members per team Event Details September 26–27, 2026 AVN Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad Registration Fee: ₹499 per participant Theme: Code the Storm. Build the Fu
INR 40,000 offlineCloses 24 Sep 2026 - HackathonAVN Institute of Engineering and Technology
Promptothon: AI Edition
A 24-hour prompt engineering and applied AI hackathon held in Telangana.
Ramdaspally, TelanganaCloses 25 Sep 2026 - HackathonVidya Sanskar Public school
Global Mesh AI & Swarm Robotics Challenge 2026: Build Open Source Edge Systems
Overview: Welcome to the Decentralized Mesh Protocol Hackathon 2026! This is an open-source, contribution-based hackathon designed for developers, C++ enthusiasts, and IoT/robotics builders. Participants will tackle real-world issues in dynamic node routing, swarm network optimization, testing, and documentation to build robust edge infrastructure. Important Dates & Timeline: Hackathon Start Date: Immediate Access! Final Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026 (11:59 PM IST) Winner Announcement: Post-evaluation after October 5, 2026. Eligibility & Guidelines: Eligibility: Open to all students, open-source enthusiasts, and developers (undergraduate, post-graduate, and school students welcome). Team Size: Individual participation (1 member per team/handle) or small teams up to 3 members. Int
INR 10,000 OnlineCloses 29 Sep 2026 - HackathonCode-X-Novas
Code-X-Novas Innovathon 2026 – National Software, AI Hackathon
Code-X-Novas Innovathon 2026 National Software & AI Innovation Hackathon Organized by Code-X-Novas Team Size: 1–3 Members Mode: Online About Code-X-Novas Code-X-Novas is a product and service-based technology organisation focused on building practical digital solutions across software development, artificial intelligence, education technology, automation, UI/UX and digital products. We work with businesses, institutions and organisations to transform real-world problems into scalable technology solutions. Alongside client projects, Code-X-Novas is building its own technology products across multiple domains. Our product ecosystem includes solutions such as VidyaOS 360 , an education management platform; SAS 360 , a smart attendance solution; and Vrise Network , a customer feedback an
OnlineCloses 29 Sep 2026 - HackathonCode-X-Novas
Code-X-Novas Innovathon: National Software and AI Hackathon
A national online software and AI innovation hackathon for teams of one to three, with internship and project opportunities for strong entries.
No cash prize. Internship consideration, live project work and mentorship OnlineCloses 30 Sep 2026 - HackathonNoobSync Innovations
In the Age of AI- What’s Your Human Intelligence Score : Season 2
Discover Your Human Intelligence (HI) Score with NoobSync Artificial Intelligence is changing how we learn, work, and solve problems. As AI takes over more execution-based tasks, the way you think, adapt, communicate, take ownership, make decisions, and use AI responsibly becomes increasingly important. Mandatory : Join the Telegram Channel for updates, Participation Certificates: https://t.me/+4F_SN8vxawMxNTY1 Please join our Telegram channel to receive all the latest updates, announcements, and important information about the webinar. Join the channel and stay updated! The NoobSync HI Score is a short, scenario-based behavioral self-assessment designed to help you reflect on your work style and understand your strongest human capabilities in the age of AI. This is not a technical examina
OnlineCloses 31 Oct 2026 - HackathonMinistry of Education Innovation Cell and AICTE
Smart India Hackathon
India's largest national product development competition. Colleges nominate teams through their SPOC to solve problem statements published by government departments and industry, with a 36-hour grand finale at nodal centres nationwide. The 2026 cycle launched in August with 226 problem statements; internal college rounds run through September and the finale is expected in December.
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