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National Innovation Hackathon 2026
💰 Registration Fee
Individual Participation ₹100
Team Participation (2–5 Members) ₹250
AMIEE Student Chapter Members
CMAOI Student Chapter Members
FREE
Members of AMIEE Student Chapter or CMAOI Student Chapter can participate free of cost by uploading their membership certificate during registration.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
  • Winner – ₹15,000
  • Runner Up – ₹10,000
  • 2nd Runner Up – ₹5,000
  • Best Innovation Award – ₹2,500
  • Best Social Impact Award – ₹2,500
  • Best Interdisciplinary Team – ₹2,500
  • Best Women-Led Team – ₹2,500
Total Prize Pool Worth ₹1,00,000+

📅 Important Dates
Registration Deadline 15 July 2026
Presentation Round – Day 1 17 July 2026
Presentation Round – Day 2 18 July 2026
Grand Finale 19 July 2026
Registration Over

⭐ Why You Should Participate

More than just a competition – an opportunity to learn, network and showcase your innovation.

📜 Participation Certificate

Every eligible participant will receive an official E-Certificate of Participation from the National Innovation Hackathon 2026.

🌐 Meet Industry Experts

Interact online with experienced professionals from Cisco, Alstom, Ernst & Young (EY), Deloitte, S S Systems and several other leading organisations.

🏆 Felicitation for Winners

Winners will be felicitated by Dr. Aariz Aftab, IAS (Retd.), Former Chief Electoral Officer and Former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal.

Meet Our Industry Experts

Participants will have an exclusive opportunity to interact with accomplished professionals from leading multinational companies, gaining valuable insights into emerging technologies, innovation, careers and industry expectations.

Mr. Amit Singh

Lead Architect, Cisco Systems, North Carolina, USA

Ms. Royana Anand

Independent Researcher And Technical Program Manager, AWS, Santa Cruz, USA

Mr. Supriyo Chowdhury

Associate Director, Concentrix Technologies India Limited, Kolkata, West Bengal

Mr. Sujoy Roy

Senior Cloud Engineering Manager, Solventum, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Mr. Faisal Ahmad

Practice Head, Tech Mahindra, Hyderabad, Telangana

Mr. Rukhsar Aariz

Consultant - Technology & Transformation (Global Business Services), Deloitte India

Ms. Amara Fatma

Guidewire Ace-Certified Developer, Ernst & Young India

Mr. Mudassir Javed

Digital Business Service (DACH) & Innovation Management, Alstom, Berlin, Germany

About the Hackathon

National Innovation Hackathon 2026 is a national-level innovation challenge designed to encourage students from all disciplines to develop practical, creative and impactful solutions for real-world problems. Participants may compete individually or in teams and present ideas, concepts, prototypes, business models, research-driven innovations and technology solutions addressing societal, educational, environmental and entrepreneurial challenges.

🚀 Why Participate?

🏆 National-Level Competition

Showcase your ideas on a national platform and compete with talented students from institutions across India.

🎤 Present Before Experts

Present your innovation before distinguished academicians, industry leaders, startup mentors and innovation experts.

🤝 Internship & Networking Opportunities

Connect with professionals, startups and organizations while exploring internship and career opportunities.

📜 E-Certificate for Participants

All eligible participants will receive a digital certificate recognizing their contribution and participation.

💡 Turn Ideas into Impact

Present innovative ideas, prototypes, startup concepts, research-based solutions or technology-driven innovations capable of creating real-world impact.

🎯 Challenge Tracks

📚 Education & Learning

Innovative solutions that enhance teaching, learning, accessibility, skill development and educational outcomes.

🎯 Youth Empowerment & Future Careers

Ideas that improve employability, career readiness, entrepreneurship and future workforce development.

🌱 Environment & Sustainability

Solutions addressing climate action, waste management, renewable energy and sustainable development goals.

🏡 Smart Villages & Rural Development

Innovations for agriculture, rural livelihoods, digital inclusion and community development.

👩 Women Empowerment & Social Inclusion

Solutions promoting gender equality, safety, education, healthcare and social empowerment.

🚀 Entrepreneurship & Startup Ideas

Innovative business models, startup concepts and scalable solutions addressing real-world challenges.

🤖 AI for Society

Artificial Intelligence applications that improve lives, governance, healthcare, education and productivity.

💡 Open Innovation

Any innovative solution with the potential to create meaningful social, economic or technological impact.

💻 Coding & Digital Innovation

Software, web, mobile, cloud, automation, cybersecurity, data science and emerging technology solutions.

Evaluation & Marking Scheme

Every submission will be evaluated using a transparent 100-mark evaluation framework designed to ensure fairness, innovation and real-world impact across all challenge tracks.

💡 Innovation & Originality 20 Marks

  • Uniqueness and creativity of the idea
  • Novel approach to solving the problem
  • Original thinking and innovation

🎯 Problem Identification & Relevance 15 Marks

  • Clearly defined problem statement
  • Relevance to the selected challenge track
  • Understanding of the real-world problem

⚙️ Feasibility & Practicality 15 Marks

  • Practical implementation
  • Realistic execution strategy
  • Sustainability of the solution

🌍 Impact & Scalability 15 Marks

  • Social, educational or economic impact
  • Potential for wider adoption
  • Benefits to society and stakeholders

🛠 Solution Design & Development 15 Marks

  • Quality and completeness of the solution
  • Appropriate methodology or implementation approach
  • Supporting evidence, research or prototype

🎤 Presentation & Communication 10 Marks

  • Presentation structure and clarity
  • Confidence and communication skills
  • Visual appeal and time management

❓ Question & Answer Session 10 Marks

  • Understanding of the proposed solution
  • Logical and confident responses
  • Ability to justify ideas with reasoning
  • Overall preparedness and subject knowledge

📋 Presentation Guidelines

8–10 Minutes

Presentation

5 Minutes

Question & Answer

PPT + Demo

Supporting Material

Participants may present their ideas using a PowerPoint presentation and, wherever applicable, demonstrate a prototype, application, research model, business plan, product concept, or any other supporting material. Projects will be evaluated within their respective challenge tracks, ensuring fair assessment across diverse disciplines.

Meet Our Jury & Evaluation Panel

Our distinguished panel of academicians, researchers, industry leaders and innovation experts will evaluate submissions across the various challenge tracks of the National Innovation Hackathon 2026.

National Innovation Hackathon 2026
National Innovation Hackathon 2026
National Innovation Hackathon 2026
National Innovation Hackathon 2026
National Innovation Hackathon 2026
National Innovation Hackathon 2026