SheBuilds Chennai Hack – Code & Challenge 3.0: ₹46,000 Prize Pool for Women — Frequently Asked Questions

It is a hackathon — a time-bound tech building competition — organised by SheBuilds Chennai. Women developers, designers and innovators come together to work on tech solutions, and the event runs in a hybrid format so participants can join remotely or in person in Chennai.

The hackathon is open exclusively to women. The organisers frame it for women developers, designers and innovators. There is no age limit, career-stage requirement or team size restriction mentioned in the listing.

No. The event is described as women-only, so participation is restricted to women.

There is a total prize pool of US$500, which comes to roughly ₹46,000. The listing states the overall pool rather than how it is distributed, so the exact number of winners and individual prize amounts are not specified.

It runs from 15 June 2026 to 30 June 2026 — a two-week window that gives participants time to build rather than forcing everything into a single weekend.

The last date to register is 30 June 2026. That is also the final day of the hackathon itself, so it is worth signing up well before the closing date.

Both. It is a hybrid event, which means you can participate online from anywhere, or attend the in-person sessions held in Chennai if you prefer to work alongside other participants.

No. The published eligibility criteria do not require a registered entity, DPIIT recognition or MSME registration. The only stated restriction is that participants must be women.

No. The winnings here are prize money from a competition, not an investment, so no equity or ownership stake is taken.

Applications are made through the official Internshala competition page for SheBuilds Chennai Hack – Code & Challenge 3.0. Register there before the 30 June 2026 deadline.