How to Apply for Prasunethon 2.0 — National Online Hackathon with ₹1,05,000 Prize Pool

Everything happens online and is spread across three rounds.

Round 1 — Idea submission. Participants submit the problem statement they have chosen, the solution they propose, the technology stack they intend to use, the impact they expect the project to have, and a roadmap for building it.

Round 2 — Prototype development. Teams that progress build a working prototype and hand over the source code together with documentation. They also prepare a presentation or a demo video that demonstrates the project's feasibility and its potential to scale.

Grand Finale. The finalist teams present their solutions to a panel made up of technology professionals, researchers and industry experts.

Scores are weighted according to published criteria:

• Innovation & Creativity — 25%
• Technical Implementation — 25%
• Problem-Solving Approach — 20%
• User Experience & Design — 15%
• Scalability & Impact — 15%