How to Apply for Accenture Innovation Challenge 2026 — AI Prizes Up to ₹6.8L for Students

Entries move through four checkpoints, each narrowing the field.

• Round 1 — Solution framework. Submit a 2–3 slide presentation (PDF or PPT) built on the template the organisers share, setting out your strategic approach, together with a 2–3 minute video (MP4 or MOV) that explains the problem, your approach and the impact you believe the solution can create.
• Round 2 — Prototype development. Teams shortlisted from Round 1 are invited to build a working prototype that uses AI. The submission covers the prototype itself, a README document explaining the solution approach and architecture, a demonstration video, and the source code in a public GitHub repository.
• Round 3 — Solution discussion and mentorship. The top 10 teams reach this stage and take part in a live solution discussion hosted on the AI platform. They also receive exclusive mentoring from Accenture experts and industry experts to refine the solution ahead of the finale.
• Grand Finale. Finalists present a production-ready, scalable version of their solution at the offline, in-person finale in Bengaluru, delivering a 10-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A with the jury.