Looking for upcoming hackathons in India in 2026? Whether you’re a student hunting for your first hackathon, a developer looking to build something new, or a professional wanting to upskill — this is the most comprehensive list of hackathons happening across India right now.
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Build With AI — Campus Bootcamp Series (Reskilll × Google Cloud)
Format: In-person workshops across 50+ college campuses
Theme: Hands-on AI development with Google Gemini, AI Studio, and Google Antigravity
What you’ll learn: Build AI agents, use Gemini API, deploy to Google Cloud — all in one day
Who can join: College students across India. Free to attend.
Perks: Certificates, Google swag, mentor access through MentorVerse, community membership
Register: buildwithai.reskilll.com
Wadhwani AI — AI for Education Hackathon
Format: Offline hackathon
Theme: Build AI-first prototypes for real-world education problems in India
Focus areas: Personalized learning at scale, teacher support tools, multilingual education, AI-powered assessment
Why it’s special: Winning solutions get piloted in actual Indian schools through Wadhwani AI’s network. This isn’t just a hackathon — it’s a path to real-world impact.
Platform: Reskilll
Upcoming Hackathons in India — 2026 Calendar
AI and Machine Learning Hackathons
- Agentic India 30 — 30-hour mentor-led sprint building autonomous AI agents. Use LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, or any agent framework. Previous editions attracted 2,200+ teams. Check dates on Reskilll
- AI for All Challenge — Nationwide online hackathon by Factly × Meta. Previous edition had 1,407 teams building open-source AI solutions for India’s data ecosystem.
- NASSCOM AI Code Sarathi — National agentic AI hackathon with ₹10 lakh prize pool. Part of NASSCOM’s program to upskill 1.5 lakh developers.
- Tata Bharat YUVAi — TCS-organized hackathon where 1,800+ students built 1,500 working AI apps in 90 minutes at the India AI Impact Summit.
Company-Sponsored Hackathons
- Microsoft Copilot Pathfinder — Virtual hackathon focused on GitHub Copilot and Microsoft technologies. Previous edition had 140+ teams on Reskilll.
- HERE India: Women in Tech — Hybrid hackathon by HERE Technologies exclusively for women professionals. Previous edition: 471 teams online + 28 teams offline.
- AMD AI Reinforcement Learning Hackathon — Focused on RL and fine-tuning LLMs on AMD hardware.
College and Community Hackathons
- AINNOVATION / Code4Bharat — National-level innovation movement. Previous edition: 1,441 teams building for India’s digital future.
- TechJam — One-day innovation sprint. Previous edition: 528 teams. Perfect for first-time hackathon participants.
- Sprint4Good AI Hackathon — 12-hour online hackathon focused on accessible, inclusive AI. Previous edition: 526 teams.
- Innoquest Series — Multi-edition hackathon series. Innoquest#4 had 867 teams of first-year students.
Government Hackathons
- Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2026 — India’s biggest government hackathon by the Ministry of Education. Thousands of teams across hundreds of colleges. Problem statements from government ministries and industry.
- AICTE Hackathons — Various hackathons organized under AICTE’s innovation initiatives across engineering colleges.
How to Find Hackathons That Match Your Skills
Not every hackathon is right for every developer. Here’s how to choose:
- Beginner? → Start with one-day events like TechJam or student-focused events like Innoquest. Low commitment, high learning.
- Into AI? → Agentic India, AI for All, Build With AI bootcamps, or any AI-themed hackathon on Reskilll.
- Want certificates? → Most hackathons on Reskilll provide participation certificates. Build With AI provides Google-backed certificates.
- Looking for jobs? → Company-sponsored hackathons (Microsoft, HERE, AMD) often have direct hiring pipelines.
- Social impact? → Wadhwani AI Education, Sprint4Good, Code4Bharat focus on building for India.
Where to Browse All Upcoming Hackathons
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Tips Before You Register
- Read the problem statements — make sure the theme interests you
- Check the format — online, offline, or hybrid? Make sure you can attend.
- Form your team early — don’t wait until the last day. Find teammates with complementary skills.
- Prepare your tools — set up your development environment, API keys, and accounts before the event starts
- Connect with mentors — join MentorVerse to find mentors who can guide you during the hackathon