AI & Web Innovation Hackathon 2026

AI & Web Innovation Hackathon 2026 is a technology competition where students, developers, designers, and aspiring entrepreneurs collaborate to build practical solutions for real-world problems. Participants can create projects using Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Mobile Apps, Automation, Data Analytics, APIs, Cloud technologies, or any other relevant technology. Participants may compete individually or as a team. Projects will be evaluated based on innovation, problem-solving, technical implementation, usability, and presentation. Banner

Open to students, graduates, freshers, developers, designers, and technology enthusiasts. Participants may register individually or as a team. Maximum team size: 4 members. Participants must provide valid contact details during registration. All participants must follow the hackathon rules and submission guidelines.

Participants may build a solution under any of the following themes: Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI Education Technology Healthcare Technology Business Automation Smart Cities FinTech E-Commerce Agriculture Technology Cybersecurity Social Impact Open Innovation is also allowed. Participants may identify a real-world problem and develop their own solution.

Registration Opens: 16 September 2026 Registration Deadline: 22 October 2026 Hackathon Starts: 24 October 2026 Project Development & Submission: 24–25 October 2026 Final Submission Deadline: 25 October 2026 Project Evaluation: 26–27 October 2026 Finalists Announcement: 28 October 2026 Winner Announcement: 30 October 2026

Teams may contain 1 to 4 members. Each participant may be part of only one team. Each team may submit only one project. Projects should be developed during the hackathon. Open-source libraries, APIs, frameworks, and AI tools are allowed. Participants must clearly mention external APIs, libraries, datasets, and tools used. Copying another team's project or submitting an existing project as new work may result in disqualification. The project must include a working demo or prototype. A GitHub repository or project source code may be required during evaluation. The organizers' decision regarding eligibility and evaluation will be final. Registration fees are non-refundable after successful registration unless the event is cancelled by the organizer. Participants must follow the submission deadline.

1st Prize: ₹12,000 2nd Prize: ₹7,000 3rd Prize: ₹4,000 Special Innovation Award: ₹2,000 Certificates of participation will be provided to eligible participants. Selected projects may also receive recognition and opportunities for further mentorship.

Q: Is the registration fee per person? No. ₹499 is charged once per registration/team. Q: Can beginners participate? Yes. Students, freshers, beginners, and experienced developers can participate. Q: Can we use AI tools? Yes. AI tools, APIs, open-source libraries, and frameworks are allowed. Q: Do we need to submit source code? Yes, organizers may request your GitHub repository or source code during evaluation. Q: Is a working project required? A functional prototype or demonstrable MVP is expected. Q: Can we change team members after registration? Team-member changes may be allowed before the registration deadline subject to organizer approval.

Hackathon Support Team Email: Add your official support email Phone/WhatsApp: Add your official contact number Support Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST