Startup Competitions & Hackathons in India

An annual cash prize competition by the Government of Goa, through GSInC, to recognize and reward Goan Innovators/Scientists for impactful product or process innovations.

HACKWAVE 2.0 is a 36-hour offline hackathon organized by GDG GTBIT, challenging developers, designers, and innovators to build impactful solutions with a ₹1 lakh+ prize pool.

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

India's first consumer growth competition where students get a real budget to execute their ideas and win ₹2,00,000 in total prizes.

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.

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.

RNS Hack_Overflow 2.0 is an annual 24-hour hackathon in Bengaluru, encouraging innovation and collaboration in technology.

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.

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.

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.

National innovation recognition and mentorship platform for high-impact Indian startups and social innovators, offering strategic mentorship, investor access, and national visibility.

RBIH TechSprint 2026 invites Indian fintechs to build deployment-ready solutions for digitising Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and automating mule account detection, offering direct collaboration and integration opportunities with partner banks.