EduSync: Connect the Web Hackathon — ₹45,000 Prize Pool for Students — Frequently Asked Questions

It is a hackathon for students, hosted by Paper Buddy. Participants are asked to build one connected platform that brings schools and families onto the same page, covering how students learn, how they are kept safe and how their mental well-being is supported. The event is listed as online and takes place in July 2026.

The prize pool goes up to ₹45,000. Second place receives ₹30,000 and third place ₹15,000, and both of those also come with a certificate. The first prize is PPO consideration along with a certificate.

Any student in India can take part. No branch is excluded and no particular academic year is required. The organisers say beginners and experienced developers are equally welcome, so you do not need a portfolio or prior hackathon experience.

Both routes are allowed. You can register as an individual, or take part as part of a team of 1 to 4 members.

The hackathon runs from 7 July to 24 July 2026. The last date to register is 20 July 2026, so teams need to be signed up before the build window closes.

Registration happens in two places. Step one is on Unstop, and step two is on the PaperBuddy Hackathon Portal at https://paperbuddy.in/hacktheweb. Both have to be completed — a team that finishes only one step is not eligible for submission, evaluation, certificates, cash prizes or PPO consideration.

No. DPIIT or MSME status, company registration or any similar paperwork is not part of the criteria here. This is a student competition, and eligibility rests on being a student in India.

No equity is involved. EduSync is a competition rather than an investment programme, so what participants can win is prize money, certificates and, for the winning team, PPO consideration — not a share of anything.

Yes. AI tools may be used as development assistants. The one condition is that participants must be able to explain their implementation during evaluation, so the team needs to genuinely understand how its solution works.

The brief points to three areas. Academic analytics covers tools that visualise and track a student's growth over time. Safety systems cover secure gate-pass management and integrated transport tracking. Mental wellness support covers anonymous check-ins, AI-driven sentiment analysis, and real-time chat or notifications. Overall, the aim is to improve learning, safety, well-being and collaboration between parents and schools.

Yes. Every project must be original and developed by the participating team, and it must be understood well enough by that team to be explained during evaluation.

The application deadline for EduSync: Connect the Web Hackathon — ₹45,000 Prize Pool for Students is Closed (20 Jul 2026). Deadlines can be revised, so reconfirm on the official source before applying.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.