Competition Startup Grants in India

BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi

₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.

Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge

Up to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.

Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025

A nationwide innovation challenge by Sri Sairam Institutions and Startup India offering grants, mentorship, and incubation for rural development and drone tech solutions.

SLINGSHOT 2026 Deep Tech Startup Pitching Competition at SWITCH, Singapore

Deep tech startup pitching competition offering Startup SG grant prizes up to S$400K (≈₹2.97 cr), held annually at SWITCH, Singapore.

UAE-India Start-up Series 2.0

The UAE-India Start-up Series 2.0 connects high-potential Indian startups with the UAE and international markets, offering up to ₹56.75L via SAFE note, mentorship, and market entry support.

Rapid Regen Challenge — the^delta prize

A CSR initiative by PepsiCo and the^delta prize, offering up to ₹6.5 crore in grants for non-profits deploying regenerative agriculture solutions with smallholder farmers across India.

iDEX Open Challenge

The iDEX Open Challenge invites Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs to propose cutting-edge technologies and products for the defence and aerospace sectors, offering grants up to ₹1.5 crore and direct engagement with the military.

Swanari TechSprint 4.0: AI for Inclusive Finance

An innovation challenge by RBIH and IIMA Ventures to accelerate AI-enabled fintech solutions for women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across India.

The Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature

A global prize by Wellcome and Nature for groundbreaking interventions in mental health science, offering up to ₹9.52 crore for a winner and ₹2.38 crore for finalists, along with significant visibility and support.

Scheme for Goa Rajya Vidnyanik Puraskar (GRVP)

An annual cash prize competition by the Government of Goa to recognize Goan Innovators/Scientists for impactful innovations.

ACE Design Sprint

An offline designathon in Delhi for college students to showcase their creativity and innovation, with cash prizes for top designs.

VoltHacks

A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Dialogate with a ₹1.93 lakh prize pool — open to global participants including Indian teams.

RNS Hack_Overflow 2.0

RNS Hack_Overflow 2.0 is an annual 24-hour hackathon in Bengaluru hosted by RNS Institute of Technology, open to students and tech enthusiasts, with prizes up to ₹49,500 sponsored by Polygon, ETHIndia, and Aptos.

The Wellcome Snakebite Innovation Prize

A global challenge prize offering up to £6.25 million (approx. ₹65.6 crore) to multi-disciplinary teams developing innovative solutions to improve outcomes for people affected by snakebite in high-burden settings.

Hack-Nation — India

Global AI hackathon offering ₹27.9L+ in cash & API credits, plus ₹1.4Cr+ in API credits for participants.

CS Girlies Annual Hackathon - Technology For Wellness

A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Computer Science Girlies with a ₹4.65 lakh prize pool, focused on technology for wellness.

AceSAT Education AI-Agent

Build an AI agent for SAT education — ₹9,300 prize pool. Open globally, online.

Hack the Arts

An open-ended online hackathon at the intersection of art and technology — ₹93,000 prize pool.

HACKER HOUSE GOA 2026

India's premier 4-day builder residency in Goa for top developers, designers, and AI/Crypto creators, focused on shipping real products with ₹46.5 lakh+ in bounties.

AI Builders Hackathon

A global online hackathon by OSC with a ₹3.72 lakh prize pool — open to all skill levels, including Indian teams.

DSU DEVHACK 3.0

Dayananda Sagar University's national 36-hour hackathon with a total prize pool of ₹20 Lakhs+.

Arm Create: AI Optimization Challenge

A global online hackathon by Arm challenging participants to optimize AI workloads on Arm architecture — ₹7.44 lakh prize pool.

Clash of Coders 3.0

A national-level hackathon by Hacker's Unity and JECRC Foundation, Jaipur, offering a ₹2,00,000 prize pool, internships, and incubation support.

Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026

A global online deep tech hackathon with a ₹15.35 lakh prize pool, open to Indian teams.

MicroCraft - Vibeathon

A solo coding hackathon with a ₹1,00,000 prize pool — for individual builders who love to code and experiment.

CoE Innovation Challenge: AI-Powered Foreign Object Detection in Bulk Cargo Unloaders

An AI & Deep-Tech Innovation Challenge by nasscom CoE, seeking solutions for a large port terminal operator to detect foreign objects in bulk cargo unloaders, leading to a potential paid Proof-of-Concept.

The Rice University Urban Sustainability Hackathon

A global online hackathon hosted by Rice University with ₹16.28 lakh prize pool focused on urban sustainability. Open to all.

DropHack

A 10-hour offline hackathon in Gurgaon for elite student developers — ₹50,000 prize pool across 5 tech themes.

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 offers grant funding from ₹2.49L to ₹12.45L for youth-led social ventures with impact evidence. No equity taken.

QuantumHacks

A virtual hackathon with ₹93,000 prize pool exploring quantum computing and its applications across databases, fintech, and more.

Tech Horizon 2.0 - National Level Hackathon

A 48-hour national-level hackathon in Hyderabad for students and professionals, featuring a significant cash prize pool and diverse innovation themes.

HackTitan

A beginner-friendly online hackathon with a ₹9.3 lakh prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.

Open Atlas - AI for Social Good Hackathon 2026

A global AI hackathon for social good with a ₹9.3L prize pool, open to Indian participants.

India High School Exoplanet Data Challenge

A data challenge for Indian high school students to analyze exoplanet data — ₹9.58 lakh prize pool.

The Earthshot Prize

The global environmental prize founded by Prince William, awarding ₹10.5Cr to five groundbreaking solutions annually across categories like nature, air, oceans, waste, and climate.

Built with Opus 4.7: a Claude Code hackathon

Global virtual hackathon using Claude Code with Opus 4.7, offering a ₹93 lakh prize pool and ₹46,500 API credits for participants. Open to Indian builders.

Build with Gemini XPRIZE

A global online innovation challenge by XPRIZE, inviting participants to leverage Google Gemini for groundbreaking solutions, with a ₹18.6 crore prize pool.

The Vault Bharat — Season 2

Uttar Pradesh's biggest startup reality show is back for Season 2 — UP-based founders pitch to a panel of investors for funding of up to ₹1 Cr per startup, mentorship and on-screen visibility.

Build With Bharat

A national-level 8-hour offline hackathon in Gurugram for Indian students — ₹30,000 cash prize pool.

Innovations for Social Good and Better Bharat (ISGBB)

ISGBB, powered by Capgemini and implemented by BharatCares and SRF Foundation, is a multi-state initiative supporting the development and deployment of scalable, technology-driven solutions for critical social challenges across India.

HACKWAVE 2.0

HACKWAVE 2.0 is a 36-hour offline hackathon organized by GDG GTBIT, with a ₹1 lakh+ prize pool.

FICCI R&D Awards 2026: Celebrating Innovation & Technology in India

Prestigious national awards recognizing excellence in R&D, innovation, and technology by corporates, startups, MSMEs, and academia across critical sectors.

IGNITE-75 MedTech Ideathon

A premier MedTech ideathon for Kerala engineering and medical students to develop multidisciplinary healthcare solutions with cash prizes, incubation, and mentorship.

Locus' Paygentic Hackathon - #2

The second week of Locus' virtual Paygentic Hackathon series, challenging teams to build with the BuildWithLocus suite for a share of the ₹3.72 lakh series prize pool.

HackNex Season 2

A 24-hour national-level hackathon at JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, focusing on AI/ML, FinTech, HealthTech, and more, with a ₹50,000 prize pool.

Indian Innovation Icons 2027

A biennial national recognition program for Indian startups and social innovators, offering strategic mentorship, investor access, and national visibility.

Cross-Border Jobs Competition

Win a ₹9.3 lakh cash grant, mentorship, and network access for startups in cross-border labor mobility.

HackPrix Season 3 | Build For Better

HackPrix Season 3 is a 36-hour in-person student hackathon in Hyderabad, offering a ₹2.79L+ prize pool for building innovative solutions. Organised by HackPrix and MLH, it features workshops, mentorship, and social events.

Odoo Hackathon 2026

Asia's largest recruitment hackathon with a ₹5,00,000 cash prize pool and direct job opportunities. Open to coders aged 18+.

HackPrix Season 3

HackPrix Season 3 is a 2-day in-person hackathon in Kismatpur, India, designed to encourage new hackers to build unique and meaningful projects across diverse technologies.

Hack&Chill3.0

Hack&Chill 3.0 is a multi-day offline hackathon in New Delhi, organized by GDGC ADGIPS, where teams build and compete for a ₹55,800 cash prize.

RevenueCat Shipaton 2026

Global online hackathon by RevenueCat with ₹3.95 crore prize pool for mobile apps and games.

OneAquaHealth IEEE Global Hackathon

Global online hackathon for water health with ₹2.79L prize pool. Open worldwide to developers, data scientists, and innovators. Themes: Health, ML/AI, Social Good.

BOSCH - BMU Innovation Challenge

An innovation competition by ACIC-BMU Foundation in partnership with Bosch India to find solutions for sustainable mobility with potential grant/prize support and incubation.

BASK(Business Achievement Spotlight for Kids) Monthly Pitch Competition

A monthly online pitch competition for kids to showcase business ideas — ₹55,800 prize pool.

Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature

A major global prize championing new interventions for anxiety, depression, and psychosis, offering up to US$1,000,000 (approx. ₹8.33 crore) to accelerate impact and policy prioritization.

Bharat Ke Super Founders — Season 2

Revenue-stage Indian startups pitch to a panel of investor Tycoons live on Amazon MX Player for a share of ₹100 Cr+ in equity, debt, and revenue-based financing. Hosted by Suniel Shetty.

SRCAS Hackathon 3.0 - What's the next big idea?

A national-level innovation challenge for Indian students, with ₹1,80,000 in cash prizes and a trip to Singapore.

AWE Tech Innovation Challenge 2026

Equity investment program for impact-driven technology startups solving health, agriculture, climate, and deep technology challenges across India.

Locus' Paygentic Hackathon - #3

Week 3 of Locus' virtual Paygentic Hackathon, focusing on CheckoutWithLocus, with a share of ₹3.72 lakh in prizes.

Ideabaaz — Season 2 & Startup Festival 2026

India's founder-first startup festival + Zee TV pitch show is back. Founders from any city, any stage, any sector pitch to a panel of investor "Titans" for a ₹25 Lakh per-startup cohort guarantee, live Demo Day at Bharat Mandapam (Aug 26–28, 2026) and Zee TV / Zee5 broadcast.

Codex Community Hackathon - Kochi

Build intelligent systems with OpenAI Codex at the Kochi hackathon and compete for API credits and ChatGPT Pro subscriptions.

Greenovation Agri Mechanization Challenge

A national challenge supporting climate-smart agricultural innovations for smallholder farmers in India, offering prizes, mentoring, market access, and opportunities for acceleration and significant follow-on funding.

Maruti Suzuki NURTURE Cohort 4 at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

Pre-incubation cohort by Maruti Suzuki & IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-stage startups in mobility, manufacturing, sustainability and social impact — ₹13 lakh cash rewards, paid PoC and Japan immersion.

D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge

BE3 challenge: cash + RD grant for bio-concept proposals, Indian nationals.

Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

Social Impact Award India 2026 by Impact Hub Hyderabad

Incubation, mentorship, and pre-seed funding for youth-led social ventures (ages 14–30).

Global Arts Prize for Innovation (GAP) by Global Leaders Institute

Global Arts Prize for Innovation by Global Leaders Institute, recognizing ventures redefining culture's contemporary significance with cash awards and scholarships.

BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2

Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.

Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026

Global Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026 offers up to ₹45 lakh grant for early-stage agtech startups tackling food security worldwide.

AP-AER Mission Hackathon 1.0

A deployment-driven innovation challenge by Ratan Tata Innovation Hub for alternate energy solutions across Andhra Pradesh, open to applicants nationwide.

Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge

An open innovation challenge by IFAD and partners for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development sectors.

iDEX Prime Re Open

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

SIT Innovators Hackathon 2026 by AIC T-Hub Foundation

24-hour hackathon with ₹1L prize pool, T-Hub ecosystem access, and MVP support.

R|Elan Circular Design Challenge 2026

Global sustainable fashion competition by Reliance Industries offering seed funding and mentorship for designers and startups.

AB PM-JAY Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026 by NHA & IndiaAI

Government hackathon to build AI solutions for automated health insurance claims processing.

AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge

Up to ₹2Cr grant/contract for DPIIT-recognised innovators building AI solutions for early childhood development in Andhra Pradesh.

NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

TribePreneurs Idea Quest

A national challenge by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to identify and support tribal startups with prize money and structured incubation support.

StartUp Xcelerate 2026 – A Startup Growth & Investment Meetup

StartUp Xcelerate is a curated platform designed to accelerate startup growth by providing direct investor access and strong retail & market linkages.

HealthSprint 2026: Indo-Israel Innovation Sprint for Healthcare Startups

A 30-day Indo-Israel Innovation Sprint for high-potential Healthcare and MedTech startups to become investment-ready and globally connected.

iDEX DISC 12 Re-Open: Inflight Urination Device for Female Fighter Pilots

iDEX DISC 12 Re-Open offers grants up to ₹1.5 crore for developing an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots, supporting MSMEs, startups, and innovators.

LaunchPad 2026

Pitch your revenue-stage AI and Agri-Tech startup to leading investors and compete for cash prizes up to ₹50,000, along with potential funding consideration up to ₹50 lakhs.

Sustainability Hackathon 2026

A national hackathon by IIT Bombay-Honeywell Centre for students across India to develop innovative, scalable sustainability solutions, offering prizes, seed grants up to ₹50 Lakh, and incubation support.

BugBash

A 24-hour national hackathon by Newton School of Technology focused on AI, problem-solving, and debugging, offering a ₹65,000 prize pool.

Hack The Mind

Hack The Mind is a 24-hour social-impact hackathon by EFO NSUT, challenging teams to build tech solutions for community problems with prizes worth ₹70,000.

NextGenHacks

NextGenHacks is an online, open-ended hackathon welcoming global participants to build innovative solutions for social good, with a $1,000 cash prize.

HackAmerica

Global online hackathon with $575 prize pool, focused on design and social good. Runs Apr 11 - May 23, 2026 on Devpost.

Calgary Maker Faire 2026 Designathon University Level

Online university-level designathon for Calgary Maker Faire 2026, with a $1,925 prize pool.

West Hacks

West Hacks is an online social entrepreneurship hackathon offering a $175 cash prize, open to global participants.

Finance Case Competition 2025

Simandhar Education's Finance Case Competition challenges Indian students and professionals to evaluate a real-world corporate finance case, with cash prizes up to ₹20,000.

ReEnvision 2026 - Digital Horizon - Case Study Competition

A case competition on digital transformation hosted by XLRI Jamshedpur — ₹30,000 prize pool for teams of 1–3.

Global Goals Hackathon 2026

A 12-hour innovation sprint at SRM University AP, challenging undergraduate students to develop tech solutions for UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a ₹20,000 prize pool.

Queue Cure '26

A beginner-friendly full-stack hackathon to build a real-time clinic queue management system — hosted by Wooble with a ₹3,000 prize pool.

Open Loop

A national-level offline hackathon for Indian undergraduate students to build tech solutions, with a cash prize pool of ₹30,000 and additional rewards.

D2C Online Merchandise Startup Challenge: iCEO 2026

A free online challenge for undergraduate students to build and profit from a D2C merchandise startup — ₹12,000 prize pool.

Moonshot Hackathon

A global online hackathon by Aethra with a ₹31.18 lakh prize pool — open to all, beginner-friendly, and focused on AI/ML and open-ended innovation.

Vibe2Ship - India's Biggest Vibe-Coding Hackathon

A national-level online hackathon for students and professionals to build innovative solutions with mentorship from Google experts and a ₹3 Lakh prize pool.

GNEC Hackathon 2026 Spring - Compete For UN-Affiliated/NGO Internships & Prizes

Global online hackathon by GNEC for social good, offering $700 in prizes and UN-affiliated/NGO internships. Open to all skill levels.

H0: Hack the Zero Stack with Vercel v0 and AWS Databases

A global online hackathon by Amazon to build with Vercel v0 and AWS Databases — $80,000 prize pool.

Build with MeDo Hackathon

Join Baidu's 'Build with MeDo' online hackathon for a $50K prize pool, focusing on AI/ML and low-code solutions.

Pitch Fest | Pitch Your Business Idea

An open hackathon by Masters' Union where students and young founders pitch their business ideas for cash prizes and mentorship.

Nexora'26

Online state-level hackathon for Rajasthan students, ₹10,000 prize pool + entry to Rabbitt AI finale.

Insight 4.0

Online business strategy competition by Motilal Nehru College, DU, open to all Indian college students. Compete individually or in teams for cash prizes.

Moonshot Awards 2026

Equity-free grants up to ₹49.8L and two-year mentorship for young innovators aged 15-30 tackling UN SDGs.

Cyber_Coders

A 10-day online hackathon focused on cybersecurity and web development, hosted by Idustries with a $18 prize pool. Open to global participants, runs June 13–22, 2026.

Tekathon

Inter-college hackathon by Techno International Batanagar with ₹10,000+ prize pool.

Cepheus 2.0

A 24-hour hackathon hosted by GDG on Campus AIT & Code Club in Bengaluru, challenging developers and designers to build innovative solutions for real-world problems, with a ₹50,000 prize pool.

UDBHAV'26: The Ultimate 24-Hour Hackathon

UDBHAV'26 is a 24-hour offline hackathon hosted at Sage University, Indore, challenging student teams to build and ship real products for a ₹45,000 prize pool.

PiHacks Enhanced

PiHacks Enhanced is an online, beginner-friendly hackathon by PiHi CompSci, offering a $201 prize pool and focusing on gaming, AI, and machine learning.

ROBOVANTA '26 Hackathon – Code & Build for ₹80,000 Prize Pool

ROBOVANTA '26 Hackathon is a 24-hour inter-college competition with a ₹80,000 prize pool, open to all college students across India.

Hackfluence 2026

National-level online innovation challenge for engineering and B-school students with ₹26,000 prize pool and internship opportunity.

Tribal Business Conclave Open Grand Challenge

Ministry of Tribal Affairs invites DPIIT-recognised startups to solve healthcare, education, and livelihood challenges for tribal communities — ₹12 lakh prize pool.

Startup World Cup 2026 — Bangalore Regional

The Bangalore regional qualifier for Startup World Cup, offering Indian founders a chance to compete for a ₹9.3 crore investment at the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley.

DSH Hacks V1

A global online hackathon by DreamWeave with a $5,096 prize pool, focusing on beginner-friendly projects and social good.

ThreadCounty Web Development Hackathon 2026

Build the next-gen ThreadCounty SaaS platform in this solo web development hackathon for Indian students — ₹7,000 prize pool.

Earthna Prize 2026

Global award recognizing traditional knowledge, offering US$1M prize pool.

The Gap in Between — Startup Challenge 2026

An international competition by The Gap in Between (Social Nest Foundation) offering a cash prize, mentorship, and investor connections for impact-driven startups.

Brainwave

A virtual hackathon by ACT House with a ₹93,000 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.

No Python. No Excuses. Build AI Agents with Mastra

A TypeScript-first AI agent hackathon by HiDevs & Mastra — build production-grade agents with Mastra, Qdrant, and Enkrypt AI. ₹50,000 cash prize pool.

GitLab Transcend Hackathon

A global online hackathon by GitLab with a $20,000 prize pool — open to developers, DevOps engineers, and AI enthusiasts worldwide.

AVANZARE V19.0 – 24-Hour National Level Hackathon

A 24-hour national-level hackathon at Kongu Engineering College for Indian UG/PG students — ₹50,000 prize pool plus internship opportunity.

RELX Environmental Challenge 2026

An annual global skill-based competition offering two US$75,000 prizes for innovative projects in sustainable access to safe water/sanitation or ocean-related innovation.

The Arch : RAG and Agentic AI Hackathon

A high-stakes online hackathon challenging Indian undergraduate and postgraduate students to build scalable Agentic AI and Advanced RAG frameworks, with a ₹45,000 cash prize.

Rentits Global Hackathon 2026

A global online hackathon by Rentits, powered by Meta, with a $45,000+ prize pool for student-life tools.

Technophilia Hackathon

Hybrid hackathon for students to build tech solutions across multiple domains, with a ₹20,000 prize pool, organized by Encrypt – The Tech Society of CVS, DU.

Hackathon 2026

A 72-hour global online hackathon by Codorra, challenging students and professionals to innovate in Mobile, AI, Web, and Cybersecurity, with cash prizes, internships, and domain offers.

Statify 2.0 - GenAI Bootcamp

A free GenAI bootcamp and hackathon by IIT Bhubaneswar for students across India — ₹8,000 prize pool.

Agentic AI Hackathon Powered by Microsoft

Online Agentic AI Hackathon by Microsoft, cash prize ₹50,000.

Kaya AI IIT India Hackathon 2026

An online AI hackathon by Kaya with a ₹3,50,000 prize pool, open to Indian participants.

Deep Sight Challenge 2026

An 18-hour offline AI/ML/DL hackathon by Bennett University in Greater Noida with ₹10,000 cash prize pool.

Kalaburagi Rotti Global Challenge 2026

A competition to build a global food brand around GI-tagged Kalaburagi Rotti, with a cash prize of up to ₹3 lakh and incubation support.

NetElixir AIgnition 3.0

NetElixir AIgnition 3.0 is an online AI/ML hackathon for developers, data scientists, and students to solve real-world digital marketing challenges.

Ship to Get Hired - Gappy AI Hackathon

Build a real AI product using Lemma SDK, win ₹1 Lakh, and get hired by partner companies.

Your idea vs 1,000 other marketers. Let’s see where you actually stand.

An online marketing competition on Devpost by ConnectsBlue with a ₹10,000 prize pool.

SNAPSURROUND 2026: Turn your surrounding into Gauranteed Cash

SNAPSURROUND 2026 is an online visual intelligence case competition from InteractUp, open to all students and professionals in India. Participants earn guaranteed cash rewards (₹800 per approved set) for capturing and organizing images from their surroundings.

Tribal Business Conclave 2026 — Open Grand Challenge

Ministry of Tribal Affairs grand challenge for DPIIT-recognised startups solving healthcare, education, and livelihood problems in tribal India — ₹12 lakh prize pool.

ET AI Hackathon 2.0

A nation-scale AI hackathon by Economic Times and Unstop for Indian students and professionals, offering a ₹10 lakh prize pool and career opportunities.

Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026

Global pitch competition with $1M in equity-free cash prizes across idea, early, and growth-stage tracks — open to Indian founders.

Splunk Agentic Ops Hackathon

Splunk's Agentic Ops Hackathon challenges developers globally to build innovative AI/ML solutions using Splunk, with a $20,000 prize pool.

HackArena 2.0 : Bangalore Zonals

Bangalore Zonal Round of HackArena 2.0, an in-person hackathon for students, with cash prizes up to ₹1.1L and chance to qualify for the Grand Finale in Delhi.

The Anvil Hackathon

The Anvil Hackathon is a 24-hour, on-campus hackathon in Bengaluru for students and professionals across India, offering a ₹50,000 prize pool.

HELPSTiR Innovation Challenge

Indian students: identify community problems, raise help requests on HELPSTiR, and design tech-driven solutions for social impact. ₹10,000 cash prizes.

AVINYA 2.0 Hackathon 2026

AVINYA 2.0 is a grand hackathon by SJCIT in Chikkaballapura, Karnataka, challenging UG students to build tech solutions across AI and Sustainable Mobility themes for a ₹3 Lakh prize pool.

StoxraHack 2026 — India's Student FinTech & AI Trading Hackathon

India's largest online student hackathon focused on FinTech, AI, and Trading Technology, offering ₹3.15 Lakhs+ in prizes and internship opportunities.

MAKER'S ARENA 2.0

South India's 24-hour hard-tech hackathon for students and early-stage founders to prototype hardware innovations — up to ₹5 lakh grant for winners.

Hack4Humanity

Hack4Humanity 2026 is a global hybrid hackathon by IEEE JCTS Pune, challenging innovators to build solutions for humanitarian issues across Quantum Computing, Cyber Security, and AI for Societal Good, with a ₹75,000 prize pool.

Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026

One of the world's largest startup pitch competitions — $1,000,000 in cash prizes across Idea, Early, and Growth stages, open to founders globally.

GeoHack 26

GeoHack 26 is a geospatial hackathon by IEEE GRSS Kolkata and IIIT Bhubaneswar, challenging teams to build AI-driven solutions for real-world problems using geospatial data, with prizes up to ₹17,000.

NexWave

NexWave is a two-round online technical quiz and coding competition by Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University with a ₹22,500 prize pool.

Bizz Fiesta - CaseQuest

CaseQuest 2026 is a premier strategic case competition by Geeta University for Indian students, offering a ₹15,300 cash prize pool.

NextTuring: Blindfolded

NextTuring: Blindfolded is a unique memory and coding challenge by Newton School of Technology in Bengaluru, offering a ₹20,000 prize pool for solo coders.

E-Rakshak

E-Rakshak is a cybersecurity and innovation hackathon by Surat City Police, NEXUS, and NIT Surat, challenging college students to build solutions for digital safety with a ₹2.25 lakh prize pool.

Dron-O-War 1.0

National-level drone and aerial innovation championship hosted by JIIT Noida with a ₹8L prize pool.

CodeShield Hackathon 1.0

A national-level online cybersecurity hackathon organized by Sri Indu College of Engineering and Technology, challenging participants to build innovative defense tools with a ₹10,000 prize pool.

6th NHAI Innovation Hackathon — Retroreflectivity Solutions

Prize hackathon by NHAI seeking vehicle/drone-mounted and AI/ML retroreflectivity measurement solutions for Indian highways. Prizes up to ₹2,00,000.

Odoo x Allenhouse Kanpur Hackathon '26

Odoo x Allenhouse Kanpur Hackathon 2026: A multi-round coding competition for Indian students, offering a ₹1.05 lakh prize pool and job opportunities.

1st International Prosolve 2026

An international online hackathon by the Artificial Intelligence Society with a $1,979 prize pool for AI/ML projects.

USAII® Global AI Hackathon 2026

A global online AI hackathon by USAII with a $15,000 prize pool — open to participants worldwide, including India.

STPI CoE-EA: Schneider Electric Open Challenge Program 3.0

An open challenge by STPI CoE-EA and Schneider Electric offering equity funding up to ₹25 lakh for Industry 4.0 and enterprise tech startups.

Zepto Nova - Food Safety Innovation Challenge

Zepto, DPIIT, and FSSAI invite startups and innovators to develop AI and tech-driven solutions for critical food safety challenges across India's quick commerce supply chain, offering prize money and market access.

Mission Y4 Prakasam Police Hackathon 2026

National-level online hackathon by Prakasam Police to build AI-driven solutions for public safety and policing challenges.

Global Buildathon'26

A 12-hour buildathon in Jabalpur for students, developers, and innovators to create solutions across EdTech, FinTech, Web3, and AI, with a prize pool of ₹10,000.

Open Challenge Program 7.0 (OCP 7.0) - Visakhapatnam

An innovation challenge by STPI's Kalpataru CoE for Indian startups building Industry 4.0 solutions — up to ₹4 lakh seed funding, physical incubation space, mentorship, and VCs access.

HackArena 2.0 – Online Zonals

Online qualifying round for HackArena 2.0, focusing on Generative and Agentic AI, for Indian undergraduate and postgraduate students, with selected teams advancing to the Delhi Grand Finale.

Tech Next Challenge 2026

Intellify 4.0

Intellify 4.0 is a national-level hackathon at Marwadi University for Indian students, featuring hardware and software tracks with a ₹3.40 lakh prize pool.

Creator Colosseum Startup Competition: Student Founders. Real Startups.

A ₹53,475 prize pool startup competition for student founders, hosted online by Creator Colosseum. Beginner-friendly and open globally.

Combrosia's Ideathon'26

Combrosia's Ideathon'26 is an online multi-stage business plan competition by Motilal Nehru College, challenging entrepreneurial mindset with a ₹10,000 prize pool.

Global AI Hackathon Series with Qwen Cloud

Global online AI hackathon by Alibaba Cloud with ₹41.85 lakh prize pool – open to Indian teams and individual builders.

Bizz Fiesta - MasterStroke

Geeta University's MasterStroke 2026 is a negotiation championship for teams of two, with a cash prize pool of ₹16,400.

AI Nexus

AI Nexus Hackathon 2026 by SRM Connects offers ₹22,000 in cash prizes, an internship for the winner, and participation certificates. Open to Indian college and engineering students, featuring online rounds and an offline finale.

Ericsson Innovation Challenge

An opportunity for India-based innovators to develop and deploy impactful 5G solutions addressing real-world challenges across rural connectivity, healthcare, climate, agriculture, and manufacturing in India.

Bhumiutsav 2026 - The National Case Competition

A national case competition by SGNDKC for undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop sustainability strategies for a climate-tech startup, with cash prizes up to ₹9,000.

Next Byte Hacks V3

A beginner-friendly online hackathon with a ₹9,300 prize pool, open to participants worldwide including India.

SmartAIthon 2026

A beginner-friendly online hackathon by IEEE KCE Student Branch CIS Chapter — ₹10,000 prize pool, open to all.

AI Startup Buildathon 2026 – Beauty Salon Marketplace Challenge

HackAIthon 2026

24-hour national-level AI hackathon in Sulya, Karnataka, with a ₹35,000 prize pool, focused on Data-Centric AI for students and developers.

MoAFW Agri AI Hackathon 2026 — Emerging Tech for Smarter Farming

MoAFW hackathon using GoI agri datasets for AI-driven farming solutions. ₹3L prize per winning team. Registration closes 20 Apr 2026.

The Social Hackathon 2026

A national-level 24-hour innovation challenge by CMRIT Bangalore, focusing on societal problems with a ₹50,000 prize pool and internship opportunities.

Open Source Hackathon

A nationwide open-source coding challenge for Indian students and professionals with a ₹20,000 prize pool.

UI/UX Solo Design Challenge || Pixels 2026

A solo UI/UX design challenge by SIES College of Management Studies, testing real-world design thinking with a ₹1,800 cash prize pool.

UCI Design-a-thon 2026

UCI Design-a-thon 2026 is an online design competition by UC Irvine with a $5,048 prize pool. Open globally to all skill levels.

Reddit’s Games with a Hook Hackathon

Global online hackathon by Reddit to build games with a hook — ₹37.2 lakh prize pool.

Guesstimate Challenge

Test your analytical thinking and business intuition in this Guesstimate Challenge, open to undergraduate students with a ₹5,000 prize pool.

SuperNova Hacks 2.0

SuperNova Hacks 2.0 is a hackathon offering ₹60,000 in cash prizes for undergraduate student teams.

Hackathon (Hardware and Software) - Nirmith'26

Nirmith'26 is a national-level hardware and software hackathon hosted by NMIT Bangalore, challenging Indian undergraduate students to build and demonstrate real-world solutions for a ₹1,00,000 prize pool.

Bharat Academix CodeQuest

A national-level online hackathon by Bharat Academix for Indian students, developers, and professionals, featuring a ₹2,60,000 cash prize pool and internship opportunities.

Astra Defence Tech Expo 2026- Project Competition

A student-driven defence and technology project competition by BMSIT&M, Bengaluru, featuring a ₹50,000 cash prize pool and certificates.

Bizz Fiesta - LeadSpark

Team-based case competition by Geeta University with a ₹17,500 prize pool for students.

#include 1.0

A multi-round technology innovation hackathon for Indian students, with ₹30,000+ cash prizes and AWS mentorship.

InOut2k26

A 36-hour inter-college hackathon by JSS Institutions, Noida, offering cash prizes and internships for Indian students.

Zero to Query: LingoQL Hackathon

A virtual hackathon to build projects using LingoQL — ₹46,500 prize pool for the best submission.

RASTA — National Level Startup and Innovation Challenge (WIF)

Wainganga Incubation Foundation's national startup & innovation challenge — ₹3.5L cash prize pool plus 2-year incubation for top 10 startups, finale at Nagpur.

SheBuilds

A 12-hour hackathon for girls to build creative tech solutions, with prizes up to ₹30,000, on April 24, 2026 in Bengaluru.

Agentic AI Hackathon Powered by Microsoft In Collaboration with JIT Borawan

A 30-hour offline Agentic AI hackathon in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, powered by Microsoft, with a ₹50,000 cash prize pool.

Greenovation DRE for Livelihoods Challenge 2026

Up to ₹20L non-dilutive funding + bootcamp + EarthON Gurukul incubation for Indian clean-energy startups solving rural livelihood challenges.

TIT Srijan 2026 - 24 Hours National Level Hackathon

A 24-hour national-level hackathon by Technocrats Institute of Technology, Bhopal, for UG/PG students across India, featuring a ₹30,000+ cash prize pool and incubation support.

Simply Updify InnovateX 2026 – National Level Online Hackathon

Simply Updify InnovateX 2026 is a national-level online hackathon with a prize pool of ₹17,500, open to students, freshers, and professionals across India.

Next Byte Hacks V2

An online, beginner-friendly hackathon by Next Bytes with a $100 prize pool, open to all skill levels.

Vision Genix 2026 – AI Video Generation Using Prompt Engineering

Vision Genix 2026 is an innovation challenge in Hyderabad for individuals and teams to create AI-generated videos using prompt engineering, featuring a ₹3,000 cash prize pool.

LUMA Hackathon: Pitch your idea, win up to $500

An online beginner-friendly hackathon by LUMA to pitch ideas and win up to $500.

BLOCKQUEST 2026: AI Arcade Game Development Challenge

BLOCKQUEST 2026 is an AI arcade game development challenge by SRMIST ACM SIGAI, inviting students to innovate and build games with AI for a ₹7,000 prize pool.

Vibe-a-thon

A national-level intercollege hackathon by NMIT for engineering students to build AI-powered solutions, offering a total prize pool of ₹1.30 Lakh.

School2Startup National Innovation Challenge

A national online innovation challenge for Indian students and early-stage innovators, focusing on startup thinking, pitch building, and entrepreneurship, with a ₹10,000 prize pool.

Pitch Your Brand VC Edition - E-Summit'26

Pitch Your Brand: VC Edition is a business plan competition at E-Summit'26, inviting student teams to pitch innovative ideas to VCs for investment and a ₹15,000 prize pool.

Buddha Startup Pitchfest 1.0

Buddha Startup Pitchfest 1.0 is a two-round pitch competition in Gorakhpur, offering ₹37,100 in cash prizes and direct access to investors for top Indian startups, entrepreneurs, and students.

LaunchHacks V

LaunchHacks V is an online hackathon for developers of all skill levels, offering a $575 prize pool.

VoxaOS - AI Innovation Challenge

An online AI innovation challenge by VoxaOS for students and young professionals to build AI-powered solutions, offering cash prizes and VoxaOS credits.

Social Innovation Summit 2026

A competition for social entrepreneurs and startups building sustainable solutions for society and the environment — ₹50,000 grants for top 3 finalists plus mentorship at COEP's Bhau Institute, Pune.

InnovaHack Chapter 1

National-level online hackathon by Elite Forums with cash prizes up to ₹7L and startup funding up to ₹2 crore.

Ascend 2026: Global Case Study Competition

An online global case study competition focused on supply chain management, offering a ₹30,000 cash prize pool and pre-internship opportunities.

Google Cloud Rapid Agent Hackathon

Build AI agents with Google Cloud in this global online hackathon, competing for a $50,000 prize pool.

Build for Impact — CBC Hackathon @ UR-CST

Online hackathon by Claude Builder Club @ UR-CST with $1,500 prize pool for social impact projects using AI/ML.

CodeStone 1.0

CodeStone 1.0 is a 24-hour hackathon at Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, challenging students to innovate across tech domains for cash prizes and internships.

HackNexus'26

A national-level online hackathon for Indian college students — ₹70,000 prize pool, three rounds, real-world problem statements.

Smart Global Grains Trade Challenge 2026 (SGGT Challenge)

Global innovation challenge by IGC and IMEAA for tech solutions in grains trade digitalisation with US$150,000 prize pool.

ZerveHack

ZerveHack is a global online hackathon by Zerve AI, focusing on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence with a $10,000 prize pool.

Vande Bharatam

Vande Bharatam is a national innovation movement by Gautam Adani, discovering and empowering India's next generation of innovators with a multi-crore prize pool, mentorship, and visibility.

Ideasprint

A one-day startup pitch-off for undergraduate students at MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, with a ₹20,000 prize pool.

L&T Manthan Drone Demo Day & Startup Pitch

Pitch your drone or aerial intelligence startup to L&T business leaders at this Demo Day co-hosted by L&T Manthan and StartupTN, opening doors to PoCs, partnerships, and potential investment from the L&T Innovation Fund.

FrontEnd Battle 3.0 - VibeCoding Competition

An online frontend coding competition by IIT Bhubaneswar, challenging developers to build and optimize web pages under pressure, with a ₹8,000 cash prize pool.

CDSCO-IndiaAI Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon

A national AI/ML hackathon by IndiaAI and CDSCO to innovate regulatory processes for drugs and medical devices, offering an ₹85 lakh prize pool including a work contract.

Consultathon 5.0

Online case competition by BITS Pilani Goa with total prizes over ₹4.5L including cash and internships.

FIND EVIL!

Global online cybersecurity hackathon by SANS with a $22,000 prize pool.

Ideathon - Nirmith'26

An Ideathon for undergraduate students to compete for cash prizes up to ₹50,000.

Youth Code x AI

Online hackathon by Youth Code Foundation with $2,700 prize pool for AI, mobile, and web solutions. Beginner-friendly and globally open.

PW AI Startup Challenge 2026

PhysicsWallah's two-day AI pitch competition with ₹10 Cr fund pool for startups and students.

VC Arena – The Apex Investor Challenge

Clash of Minds

A national-level, no-coding AI hackathon for undergraduate students to solve business problems, offering a ₹1,000 prize.

Nira hackathon

Online AI and ML hackathon by Nira AI Tech with a $500 cash prize for innovative solutions.

United Hacks V7

A global online hackathon by Hack United, offering a ₹24.5 lakh prize pool for participants of all skill levels to innovate across various themes.

BuildAI Tech PitchSprint 2026

A national AI hackathon and incubation program by ITEL Foundation, IndiaAI Mission, MeitY, and IIT Gandhinagar, offering cash prizes, incubation, and future grant opportunities for early-stage AI startups.

Grizzly Hacks III

Grizzly Hacks III is an online beginner-friendly hackathon with a $40,021 prize pool, focusing on ML/AI and Social Good.

International Hackathon Competition 2026

An online hackathon with a ₹8.8L prize pool, open to students, developers, and startups, offering cash prizes and paid internships.

Defence India Startup Challenge 12 (Re-Open): Development of Inflight Urination Device for Female Fighter Pilots

iDEX DISC 12 offers grants up to ₹1.5 Crore to MSMEs, startups, and innovators for developing an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots, addressing a critical combat requirement by AFMS.

Agents Assemble - The Healthcare AI Endgame

A global online hackathon by Prompt Opinion (Darena Health) challenging innovators to develop AI solutions for healthcare, featuring a $25,000 prize pool.

Biothon 2026

An offline coding challenge by Marwadi University, Gujarat, focusing on IT, Biomedical Engineering, and Life Sciences Research with a ₹1.80 lakh prize pool.

Zayed Sustainability Prize

A global award recognizing and rewarding innovative, impactful, and inspiring sustainable solutions across Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools.

Slack Agent Builder Challenge

Build AI agents on Slack's platform for a chance to win ₹39.06 lakh in prizes — open to global participants including Indian teams.

Kleos 4.0

Kleos 4.0 is a 24-hour hackathon by D.Y. Patil RAIT for Indian undergraduate students, offering a ₹85,000 cash prize pool.

Hack[AI]thon 2.0

A national-level Data-Centric AI hackathon for Indian students — ₹35,000 prize pool, two rounds, offline finale at Belagavi.

UiPath AgentHack

Build AI agents with UiPath for a chance to win from $50,000 prize pool in this global online hackathon.

LUMA Hackathon!

An online, beginner-friendly hackathon by joinluma with a $300 cash prize.

Trade Matrix

Trade Matrix is an annual macroeconomic simulation by SPADE, Shivaji College, challenging undergraduate students to build and navigate a national economy with a ₹7,000 prize pool.

Case Closed: An Agentic Hackathon

A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Railtown — build agentic AI solutions for a chance to win CAD 500.

FutureHacks

An online beginner-friendly hackathon by The TechShare Project with a $2,310 prize pool, focused on social good and low/no-code projects.

Mind the Product presents World Product Day: Everyone Ships Now

A global online hackathon celebrating World Product Day — $10,000 prize pool for product builders of all skill levels.

Agentic Arena : Build the Future with AI Agents

National-level AI innovation challenge by TechVerse Solutions to build autonomous AI agents. Open to students and developers. Prizes up to ₹2,000 and certificates.

Elevator Pitch - Bengaluru Edition

A live on-camera pitch competition in Bengaluru offering a ₹1 Lakh unconditional grant for a 60-second pitch, judged by a prominent founder or investor.

CaseVerse 2.0 - Case Study Competition

National-level case competition by NIT Rourkela for UG/PG students — ₹20,000 prize pool, multi-round format.

Trilytics'26: Analytics Case Competition

A national analytics case competition for Indian students, organised by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur, and ISI Kolkata, with Sun Pharma as title sponsor — prizes worth ₹2.5 L.

Global AI Filmmaking Hackathon (EAST2046 × TapNow × Bionic Awards)

A global online hackathon challenging creators to produce AI-generated films, with a ₹1.25 lakh prize pool.

Open Challenge Program (OCP) 1.0 at SmartAgri CoE, Bhilai

An open challenge by STPI's SmartAgri CoE in Bhilai, offering incubation, lab access, mentorship, and up to ₹35 lakh seed funding to AgriTech startups.

Open Challenge Program (OCP) Cohort 1 at NERVE CoE, Nagpur

18-month equity-based incubation for AI/DeepTech startups with up to ₹50L seed funding, GPU infrastructure, and GTM support at NERVE CoE, Nagpur.

TiE Women Program 2026 – Global Women Entrepreneurs Initiative

Global pitch competition for women founders with $100k+ equity-free prizes & mentorship.

iDEX Open Challenge by DIO

Up to ₹1.5 crore equity-free defence grant for Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs.