Build By Innovation 2026 — ₹3,000 Student Hackathon by Coding Mirchi — Frequently Asked Questions

It is a hackathon — a one-day build-and-compete event — organised by Coding Mirchi along with Mockmanch and aimed at students in India. Participants work on their solutions and submit them to be judged, and the best entry takes home a cash prize. Entry is handled through the Internshala competition listing.

The published award is ₹3,000 in cash, given to the winning entry. It is described as going to whoever wins, whether that is one participant or a team. No runner-up prizes or additional categories are mentioned in the listing.

Students based anywhere in India. You can register on your own or as part of a team. The details name no particular stream of study, college, city or state, so being a student is the key criterion.

The registration deadline is 23 October 2026, and the hackathon takes place on 24 October 2026 — the very next day. Registering before the cut-off is what secures your place.

Both routes are allowed. Individual entries and team entries are accepted, so you are free to work solo. The listing does not state a minimum or maximum team size, so confirm that with the organisers if you plan to enter as a group.

The listing does not specify the format. Since this detail is left open, check directly with the organisers through the Internshala competition page before making any travel arrangements.

Nothing in the published details points to equity, a stake or repayment of any kind. This is a prize competition: the reward is a ₹3,000 cash award rather than an investment, and no equity is mentioned.

No. Eligibility is built around students, and the details make no mention of company incorporation, DPIIT recognition or MSME registration. You do not need an existing business or any formal registration of that sort to enter.

The listing does not publish a document checklist. Registration runs through the Internshala competition page, and the instructions there will show anything further that is required before the deadline.

Apply online through the official Internshala competition page for the event. Complete the registration before 23 October 2026, since the window shuts on that date and the hackathon follows on 24 October 2026.

The application deadline for Build By Innovation 2026 — ₹3,000 Student Hackathon by Coding Mirchi is 23 Oct 2026. Deadlines can be revised, so reconfirm on the official source before applying.