Non-dilutive government schemes and institutional grants for Indian startups — capital you never repay and never give up equity for. Filter by sector, amount, stage and deadline.
Nasscom Emerge 50 2026 is NASSCOM's 16th annual deeptech recognition programme, spotlighting India's most promising science-led startups with investor access, mentorship and national visibility at Future Forge, Bangalore.
A six-hour AI Ideathon by Scaler School of Technology in Bangalore where Class 11 and 12 students build working web apps with AI tools and compete for a ₹30,000 cash prize pool.
An online case competition from IIT-BHU in which teams of up to four members pick a company and design its market entry and growth strategy for India, competing for a share of up to ₹10,000 in cash prizes.
A two-round national hackathon hosted in Indore by Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, carrying a prize pool of ₹1,03,000 across six technology tracks. Open to college students and those who have recently graduated.
A 24-hour national offline hackathon in Lucknow by TechNeekX, open to Indian students, with a ₹10,000 prize pool spread across eight technology tracks.
A global online hackathon from Backblaze where developers build generative media apps on Backblaze B2 and Genblaze, with a $10,000 (about ₹9,20,000) prize pool. Free to enter, submissions close 3 August 2026.
Iris Hacks IV is a two-day online hackathon with a $400 prize pool (around ₹36,800), open worldwide to beginners and experienced builders alike.
A 30-hour hybrid hackathon by UEM Kolkata for Indian students and early-stage builders, with a ₹57,040 prize pool and registrations closing on July 1, 2026.
A hybrid Chennai hackathon run by SheBuilds Chennai that is open only to women in tech, running from 15 to 30 June 2026 with a US$500 prize pool worth roughly ₹46,000.
A global online hackathon run by the OneAquaHealth Project, where researchers, students and innovators build solutions for aquatic health and sustainability. US$8,000 prize pool; register by 31 August 2026.
A hackathon on Wooble that challenges participants to build a real-time clinic queue tool, with a ₹3,000 cash prize and submissions closing on 25 June 2026.
CyberHack 2026 is a free 24-hour cybersecurity hackathon hosted by SRMS CET&R, Bareilly, with Capture The Flag challenges, a prize pool of more than ₹51,000 and certificates for all participants.
Gloo AI Hackathon 2026 is a global AI competition run by Gloo for builders of AI agents, ministry tools and Bible-based applications, with a $250,000 (about ₹2.3 crore) prize pool and Indian participants welcome.
A worldwide Gemini AI build competition from XPRIZE, running May 19 to August 18, 2026, with a $2,000,000 prize pool that Indian solo entrants and teams can compete for.
RevenueCat's India-wide build contest for native iOS, macOS and visionOS apps, ending in a live Bengaluru finale with ₹1,00,000 in cash and hardware prizes.
A single-day AI hackathon hosted by the Monad Foundation in Mumbai on June 20, 2026, with a $1,500 prize pool and entry open to everyone.
Marwadi University's national-level hybrid hackathon for Indian college students, with a ₹3,40,000 cash prize pool. Register by 14 August 2026.
An offline software-testing hackathon by STeP-IN Forum in Bengaluru, offering a ₹1,00,000 prize pool to QA and automation testing talent.
Odoo's coding championship for Indian developers, with online preliminary rounds leading to a 24-hour live sprint on September 5–6, 2026 and a ₹1,70,000 cash prize pool.
A national online hackathon for women, run by Aspire For Her with Logitech, where participants across India compete for a ₹1,00,000 cash prize pool.
A nationwide online hackathon from the CSI Student Chapter at VIT Chennai, offering ₹1.5 Lakhs in tech credits across three build tracks. Open to Indian students and early-career developers.
A Microsoft-supported national hackathon for Indian students, with a ₹2,00,000+ prize pool, four tracks, and a 36-hour offline finale at Faridabad. Register by August 10, 2026.
A virtual hackathon by IncludEDU and the Stanford NNEA for building tech that supports neurodiverse communities. Open worldwide and beginner-friendly, with a $3,000 (up to ₹2.8 lakh) prize pool; runs August 1–9, 2026.
FlowZint's fully online AI hackathon puts a ₹3,00,000 cash prize pool on the table, along with verified certificates and FlowZint credits for entrants across India.