Aethronix 2026 — National Hackathon with ₹60,000 Prizes & Internships

Aethronix 2026 is a national-level hackathon hosted by MVSR Engineering College (MVSREC), Hyderabad. It is built for students and technology enthusiasts from anywhere in India who want to prove their skills in a competitive, hands-on setting.

Teams move through one continuous offline phase. The organisers release a curated list of problem statements, each team selects one, and then builds a functional prototype inside the time window set for the event. The hackathon ends with every team presenting its build to a judging panel drawn from industry and academia.

Four tracks on offer

• AI & Data Science for Smart Solutions (AIDS): using AI and data science to extract insights, train predictive models and drive intelligent decision-making, in domains such as healthcare analytics, agriculture optimisation, financial forecasting and smart cities.
• Cybersecurity — Next-Gen Cyber Defense & Digital Trust: designing secure, resilient systems against rising digital threats, covering threat detection, data protection, privacy enhancement and ways to strengthen trust in digital platforms.
• Web Development — Scalable & Intelligent Web Experiences: creating modern, high-performance web applications that scale, with intelligent features, real-time functionality and strong UI/UX.
• Web3 — Decentralized & Trustless Digital Ecosystems: building decentralised applications (dApps) on blockchain and Web3 stacks, including smart contracts, DeFi, NFTs, decentralised identity and secure peer-to-peer systems.

What teams compete for

A total prize pool of ₹60,000 is shared among the winning teams, and the strongest performers are also offered internships. Organisers provide guidance and resources to help teams sharpen their ideas and implementations along the way.

Confirming your place

Registration happens in two steps. Teams first complete payment and registration on Unstop, then fill in the Private Luma Form. Once the payment is verified manually, an approval and QR code is emailed to the registered address. Approvals are issued daily between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, and the last date to register is April 16, 2026.

• National-level hackathon hosted by MVSR Engineering College (MVSREC), Hyderabad.
• ₹60,000 total prize pool, plus internships for the best performers.
• Four tracks: AI & Data Science, Cybersecurity, Web Development and Web3.
• Open to students and tech enthusiasts across India; teams of 2 to 4 members.
• Single continuous offline phase — pick a curated problem statement and build a working prototype.
• Registration closes April 16, 2026; approvals processed daily from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Aethronix 2026 is open to students and technology enthusiasts across India. There is no stated restriction to a single college, city or stream — the entry requirement is your team.

• Team size: you must register as a team of 2 to 4 members. Solo entries are not accepted.
• Original work only: every submission has to be developed entirely during the hackathon. Pre-built or copied projects will not qualify.
• Registration before the deadline: your Unstop registration, payment and Private Luma Form must all be completed by April 16, 2026.
• No DPIIT recognition, MSME registration or incorporated entity is asked for. The eligibility criteria list none of these — registering as a team of 2 to 4 members is what matters.

Aethronix 2026 — National Hackathon with ₹60,000 Prizes & Internships is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

The most recent application window for Aethronix 2026 — National Hackathon with ₹60,000 Prizes & Internships closed on 16 Apr 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

Aethronix 2026 is a prize competition rather than an investment programme, so what you take away is prize money, experience and exposure.

• A total prize pool of ₹60,000, shared among the winning teams — the headline figure is up to ₹60,000.
• Internships for the best performers, giving them real-world project experience and a career opening.
• Guidance and resources from the organisers to help teams refine their ideas and implementations during the event.
• No equity or ownership is given up — teams are not parting with a stake in their project to take part.

Entry and selection run in clear stages, from registration through to a final judged presentation.

• Step 1 — Register on Unstop: complete your team's payment and registration on the Unstop listing.
• Step 2 — Fill the Private Luma Form: this second form is mandatory after the Unstop step.
• Step 3 — Approval and QR code: once your payment is verified manually, an approval and QR code is sent to your registered email. Approvals are processed daily from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
• Step 4 — Choose a problem statement: teams pick one from the curated list released by the organisers.
• Step 5 — Build the prototype: the hackathon runs as a single continuous offline phase, during which teams develop a functional prototype within the given timeframe.
• Step 6 — Present to the judges: at the close of the event, each team presents its solution to a panel drawn from industry and academia.

How projects are evaluated: innovation, technical execution, relevance to the chosen problem, scalability, user experience and the quality of the presentation.

Before you apply to Aethronix 2026 — National Hackathon with ₹60,000 Prizes & Internships, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

Aethronix 2026 — National Hackathon with ₹60,000 Prizes & Internships is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹60,000. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.