Build With Bharat 2.0 — ₹1,00,000 Hackathon at NIT Delhi
A 24-hour offline hackathon at NIT Delhi with a ₹1,00,000 prize pool, open to student teams of 2–5 members from across India, with solo entries allowed.
- Funding amount
- ₹1L (competition)
- Funding type
- Competition
- Application deadline
- Closed (1 Sept 2026)
- Eligible stage
- Any stage
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Overview
Build With Bharat 2.0 is a 24-hour offline hackathon hosted at NIT Delhi, put together by the CodeVerse Community along with the institute. It is a national-level event that brings in developers, designers, innovators and problem-solvers from campuses across the country to build working technology for real-world challenges.
Who takes part
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from anywhere in India can enter, whichever branch or specialisation they belong to. You can compete in a team of two to five people, and mixed teams — students drawn from different colleges or different disciplines — are explicitly permitted. Solo entries are also accepted.
What you can build
Submissions can sit in any of these domains: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Web and Mobile Development, Blockchain and Web3, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Open Innovation, and Sustainability and Social Impact.
How the competition runs
The journey has several phases. Participants register first, then settle their teams, then submit a project idea as a PPT deck. A shortlisting round follows, weighing how innovative and feasible each idea is. Shortlisted teams are then invited to the offline grand finale at NIT Delhi, where they get 24 hours to build. The event takes place on 12–13 September 2026, and the finale evaluation and winner announcement close things out.
What is at stake
The total prize pool is ₹1,00,000. Beyond the prizes, eligible participants receive participation certificates, goodies and swags, the chance to network with industry experts, mentorship through the event, and internship and career opportunities, subject to partner availability.
Highlights
- National-level 24-hour offline hackathon at NIT Delhi, run with the CodeVerse Community.
- ₹1,00,000 total prize pool.
- Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students across India; teams of 2–5, with solo entries allowed.
- Eight build domains, including AI/ML, Web & Mobile, Blockchain & Web3, Cybersecurity, Cloud, IoT, Open Innovation and Sustainability.
- Register on the official Unstop portal by 1 September 2026; the finale runs 12–13 September 2026.
Who can apply
Build With Bharat 2.0 is a student-only competition. You need to be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme at an institution in India — there is no restriction on branch or specialisation.
- Team size: two to five members.
- Solo entries: permitted, so you can take part without a team.
- Mixed teams: both inter-college and inter-specialisation teams are allowed.
This is a student hackathon rather than a government scheme or an investor programme, so the entry bar is your student status plus a project idea — not a registered company or a funding history.
Build With Bharat 2.0 — ₹1,00,000 Hackathon at NIT Delhi is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.
- Eligible stage
- Any stage
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Deadline & timing
The most recent application window for Build With Bharat 2.0 — ₹1,00,000 Hackathon at NIT Delhi closed on 1 Sept 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.
What the funding covers
The rewards here are prize money and event perks rather than an investment or a grant payout. The competition carries a total prize pool of ₹1,00,000, shared among the winning teams.
- Prize pool: ₹1,00,000 in total.
- Participation certificates for all eligible participants.
- Goodies and swags for participants.
- Networking with industry experts at the event.
- Mentorship running through the hackathon.
- Internship and career opportunities, wherever partner organisations make them available.
Prizes are cash awards and event benefits, so nothing is taken in return from participants.
How to apply
Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.
Selection process
Entries move through a set sequence of phases.
- Registration — participants sign up through the official Unstop portal.
- Team Formation — teams of two to five are locked in; members may come from different colleges or specialisations.
- Idea Submission — each team files its project concept in the prescribed PPT format.
- Shortlisting — submissions are screened on innovation, feasibility and impact.
- Grand Finale — shortlisted teams travel to NIT Delhi for a 24-hour in-person build sprint.
- Final Evaluation and Winner Announcement — judges score the finished builds and the winners are declared.
During the finale, projects are assessed on six criteria: Innovation & Creativity, Problem-Solving Approach, Technical Implementation, UI/UX & Design, Scalability & Impact, and Presentation & Demonstration.
Documents you’ll need
Before you apply to Build With Bharat 2.0 — ₹1,00,000 Hackathon at NIT Delhi, keep the following documents ready:
- A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
- Company registration documents and PAN
- Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
- Recent financial statements or projections
- Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available
Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.
Who this is best for
Build With Bharat 2.0 — ₹1,00,000 Hackathon at NIT Delhi is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹1L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is Build With Bharat 2.0?
It is a national-level hackathon run by the CodeVerse Community together with NIT Delhi. The build phase happens offline over 24 hours at the NIT Delhi campus, and participants come from colleges all over India to work on solutions to real-world problems. Entries are accepted from undergraduate and postgraduate students in any branch or specialisation.
How much prize money is on offer?
The overall prize pool for Build With Bharat 2.0 is ₹1,00,000, which is shared among the winning teams. On top of the cash prizes, eligible participants receive participation certificates, goodies and swags, mentorship through the event, networking with industry experts, and internship and career opportunities wherever partners make them available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme in India can apply. There is no restriction by branch or specialisation, so engineering, design, management and other streams are all welcome. You can enter either as part of a team or on your own.
Can I participate alone, or do I need a team?
Both routes work. Teams must have between two and five members, but solo participation is allowed. Teams may also be mixed — members can come from different colleges or different specialisations, which is expressly permitted.
What is the last date to register?
Registrations close on 1 September 2026. It is worth registering well before that date, because after signing up teams still need to submit their project idea in the prescribed PPT format to be considered for shortlisting.
When and where does the hackathon actually take place?
The grand finale runs offline at NIT Delhi on 12–13 September 2026, and it is a 24-hour build. Only shortlisted teams are invited to the campus for this round; everyone else takes part through the earlier online phases of registration, team formation and idea submission.
What themes or domains can I build in?
You can pick from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Web and Mobile Development, Blockchain and Web3, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Open Innovation, or Sustainability and Social Impact. There is no requirement to stick to a single domain if your idea spans more than one.
How are the entries judged?
Shortlisting looks at how innovative, feasible and impactful a submitted idea is. At the finale, finished projects are scored on six parameters: Innovation & Creativity, Problem-Solving Approach, Technical Implementation, UI/UX & Design, Scalability & Impact, and Presentation & Demonstration.
Do I need DPIIT recognition, MSME registration or a registered company?
No. Build With Bharat 2.0 is a student hackathon rather than a startup funding scheme, so there is no requirement for company incorporation, DPIIT recognition or MSME registration anywhere in the programme. What matters is that you are a current undergraduate or postgraduate student and that your entry follows the team-size rules.
Does the programme take equity in return for the prizes?
No. This is a competition with cash prizes and event benefits such as certificates, swags, mentorship and networking, so no equity stake is involved. Winners simply receive the prize money and the associated participant benefits.
What do I need to submit, and how do I apply?
Registration happens through the official Unstop portal. Once registered, teams submit their project idea in the prescribed PPT format, and shortlisted teams are then invited to the offline finale at NIT Delhi. Applications are open until 1 September 2026.
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