How to Apply for GBT AI Ignite 2026 — AI Hackathon with ₹1.75L+ Prizes

Entries move through three rounds, with shortlisting at each step.

• Round 1 — Idea Submission: Submit your idea together with a short presentation.
• Round 2 — MVP Submission: Shortlisted teams build and submit a working prototype, along with the source code and a demo video.
• Round 3 — Grand Finale: The top teams present live before an industry jury in September. Exact dates and venue are still to be finalised.

Judging at the finale is weighted as follows:

• Innovation — 30%
• Technical Implementation — 25%
• Practical Impact — 20%
• User Experience — 15%
• Presentation — 10%