DeepTech Bharat Hackathon 2026 — ₹1.25L Prize Pool, Free Entry — Frequently Asked Questions

Winning teams share a total cash pool of ₹1,25,000, and the competition is listed with a headline amount of up to ₹1.3 lakh. On top of the cash, DPIIT may extend non-cash support such as mentorship and incubation to winners.

The event and the submission deadline are the same date: July 31, 2026. Registration stays open until then, and it is free.

Entry is open to Indian nationals. The organisers describe the target audience as students, researchers and early-stage startups working on deep-tech ideas, and you can participate either alone or as part of a team.

No. The hackathon is free to enter — there is no charge for registering or for submitting your project.

No team size restriction has been specified by the organisers. You are free to apply as an individual or as a team.

There are four tracks:

• AI — machine learning and generative AI, natural language processing, computer vision
• Robotics — autonomous systems, drones, industrial robots
• AgriTech — precision farming, supply chain, crop monitoring
• CleanTech — renewable energy, waste management, water conservation

No. It is a competition with cash prizes rather than an investment scheme, so no equity or ownership stake is taken in your project or idea.

The listing does not state DPIIT or MSME registration as a requirement. Eligibility is framed around Indian nationality and working in the deep-tech space, not around startup registrations.

Judging looks at four things: innovation, technical complexity, feasibility, and the potential for societal impact of the solution.

Register through the official Internshala competition page for the hackathon, which is linked from this listing: https://internshala.com/competitions/deeptech-bharat-hackathon-2026/. Registration is free and open until July 31, 2026. The competition is organised by DPIIT, a department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.