Techfusion Hackathon Hyderabad — ₹1.2L Prize Pool for Students

Techfusion Hackathon is an in-person, 24-hour software building competition held at Malla Reddy (MR) Deemed to be University in Hyderabad, Telangana. It is staged as one of the events within HakITxMRDU'26, the university's annual inter-college technical festival, and it is aimed at student teams who want to take an idea from concept to a working prototype in a single overnight stretch.

Teams of two to four students design, build and demonstrate a functional software prototype, using whatever modern technologies and development frameworks they prefer. There are no pre-set problem statements, so the field is wide open. Example domains teams can work in include artificial intelligence and machine learning, web applications, mobile apps, cloud computing, cybersecurity, healthcare, education technology, fintech, agriculture, smart cities, sustainability, productivity tools, social impact solutions and open innovation.

Judging looks at how sharply a real problem is identified as much as at how cleanly the solution is engineered, so creativity, collaboration and technical execution all matter. The event also carries a total cash prize pool of ₹1,20,000, and the broader value for participants is hands-on experience of shipping a software product under time pressure.

• 24-hour offline hackathon at Malla Reddy (MR) Deemed to be University, Hyderabad, part of the HakITxMRDU'26 technical festival.
• Total cash prize pool of ₹1,20,000, with prizes and certificates for the winner and runner-up and participation certificates for eligible participants.
• Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from any recognised college or university, across all engineering branches and disciplines.
• Teams must have 2 to 4 members; inter-college and inter-department teams are allowed, but each person can join only one team.
• Registration costs ₹449 per participant and closes on 21 August 2026, with entries made through the official Unstop page.
• No fixed themes — teams pick their own problem domain, bring their own laptops and development equipment, and get internet access on site.

Entry is restricted to currently enrolled students, not companies or working professionals.

• Who can join: students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes at a recognised college or university.
• Discipline: all engineering branches and other disciplines are welcome — no department restriction applies.
• Team size: 2 to 4 members per team. Inter-college and inter-department teams are explicitly allowed.
• One team per person: a participant may register in only one team.
• Proof of enrolment: every participant must carry a valid college ID card.
• Team changes: once the registration deadline passes, team composition cannot be altered without the organisers' approval.

Every member registers individually and pays the mandatory ₹449 registration fee per participant.

Techfusion Hackathon Hyderabad — ₹1.2L Prize Pool for Students is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

The most recent application window for Techfusion Hackathon Hyderabad — ₹1.2L Prize Pool for Students closed on 21 Aug 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

This is a prize competition rather than an investor programme, so support comes as cash awards and certificates rather than a funding cheque.

• Total cash prize pool of ₹1,20,000, distributed across the winning teams.
• The winner and runner-up teams receive prizes as well as certificates.
• Special awards may also be given on top of the main prizes.
• Participation certificates are provided to all eligible participants.
• Internet access is provided at the venue, and the format is fully offline for the full 24 hours.

Because nothing here is an investment, no equity is taken in any team's idea and no money has to be repaid. The only cost to participants is the mandatory ₹449 per-person registration fee, which applies to every member of a team.

There are no shortlisting interviews or pitch rounds before the event. Teams simply build through the 24-hour hackathon, submit their project before the deadline announced by the organisers, and then face evaluation by the judging panel.

Projects are assessed on the following points:

• Innovation and originality
• Problem identification
• Technical implementation
• Functionality of the prototype
• User experience (UI/UX)
• Scalability
• Feasibility
• Presentation and demonstration
• Overall impact

The best-scoring teams take the winner and runner-up positions, with special awards possible alongside them.

Before you apply to Techfusion Hackathon Hyderabad — ₹1.2L Prize Pool for Students, 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.

Techfusion Hackathon Hyderabad — ₹1.2L Prize Pool for Students is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹1.2L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.