How to Apply for Edge AI Hackathon 2026 — ₹45,000 Prize Pool for Hardware Teams

The hackathon is decided over three progressive rounds rather than a single submission.

• Round 0 — Online abstract submission: Teams send in their abstract online to enter.
• Round 1 — Online software simulation: Entries that clear the first stage move to a simulation round conducted online.
• Round 2 — On-site hardware implementation: Teams build their hardware, give a live demonstration and make their final pitch on the Berhampur campus of Parala Maharaja Engineering College in Odisha.

All work must be original — any plagiarism leads to disqualification. Every team has to choose one official problem statement, and the verdict of the judges and the organising committee is final.