Grand Hack IPEC: 24-Hour National Hackathon for Students — Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions founders most often ask about Grand Hack IPEC: 24-Hour National Hackathon for Students — who qualifies, the funding amount, required documents and how the application works.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is Grand Hack IPEC?
It is a national hackathon for students, run by HackShastra in partnership with Inderprastha Engineering College. The main event is held offline and runs continuously for 24 hours on the IPEC campus, with problem statements supplied by the organisers and industry experts serving as both mentors and judges.
How much prize money or funding do winners receive?
The organisers have not disclosed the prize amounts. What is confirmed is that awards are presented to the winning squads during the closing ceremony, which is why the award value is shown as varying rather than as a fixed figure. Since this is a competition rather than a grant or an investment programme, there is no standard cheque size to quote.
Who is eligible to take part?
You need to be a student enrolled at a college or university in India. The event is national in scope, so applicants can come from any state, not only from the host campus. No branch, course or technology restriction has been announced.
Can I participate without a team, and is there a team size limit?
Teams can be pre-registered or put together at the venue, so arriving without one is workable as long as you are otherwise eligible — you can find teammates on the spot. The organisers have not specified either a minimum or a maximum team size.
Do I need DPIIT recognition or MSME registration?
No. Grand Hack IPEC is a student hackathon run by a college, not a government funding scheme, so DPIIT recognition and MSME registration play no part in eligibility. There is also no requirement to have a registered company or any business entity to enter.
Does the programme take equity in my idea or startup?
No. This is a competition, and winning teams receive awards rather than an investment, so nothing in the programme indicates that a stake is taken in what you build. Participating does not dilute you.
What is the last date to register?
Registration closes on 15 September 2026. Entries are handled through the official Internshala competition page, so it is worth completing your application well before that date.
How do I apply?
Applications go through the official Internshala competition page for the event, which is linked from this listing. You register there before the 15 September 2026 deadline, and teams can either be entered in advance or assembled at the venue.
What material should I prepare for the application?
The organisers have not published a document checklist. The first filter is an online PPT screening round, so the central material to prepare is a presentation covering your idea. Check the official Internshala page for any additional requirements the organisers list.
What happens after I clear the first round?
Selected teams enter a mentorship and validation loop, where industry experts review the idea. From there, teams move to the offline finale at IPEC and code a working prototype from the ground up. Finalists then present their build to a panel of expert judges, and the winners are announced at the closing ceremony.
Who offers Grand Hack IPEC: 24-Hour National Hackathon for Students?
Grand Hack IPEC: 24-Hour National Hackathon for Students is offered by Inderprastha Engineering College, a startup incubator. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.
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