Ascendant Agents
By D'Code NSUT
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Quick Answer
A generative AI hackathon by D'Code NSUT in New Delhi, challenging teams to build autonomous AI agents — ₹22,000 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹22,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- D'Code NSUT
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 16 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by D'Code NSUT. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Ascendant Agents is a flagship Generative AI Hackathon organised by D'Code NSUT as part of Oblivion'26. The competition invites participants to design and build AI-first solutions that go beyond traditional applications, focusing on autonomous intelligent agents capable of reasoning, planning, collaborating, and solving real-world challenges with minimal human intervention.
Who Should Apply Open to students and early-stage builders with an interest in generative AI, agentic systems, and autonomous workflows. Teams of 2–4 members are encouraged to apply.
Tracks / Themes Participants can build in areas such as autonomous research assistants, AI copilots, multi-agent ecosystems, workflow automation, or any groundbreaking innovation that demonstrates the true potential of modern AI.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs over two exciting rounds from July 21 to August 22, 2026. The first round is likely online submission-based, followed by an offline final round in New Delhi. Judging criteria include innovation, technical complexity, real-world impact, and autonomy of the agentic system.
Prizes 1st Prize — ₹10,000 2nd Rank — ₹7,000 3rd Rank — ₹5,000 Total cash prize pool: ₹22,000. All winners receive certificates.
Eligibility Open to teams of 2–4 members. No specific geographic restriction mentioned; as an Unstop-hosted India-based competition, Indian participants are welcome.
About the Organiser D'Code NSUT is the coding and tech community of Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Delhi. They regularly organise hackathons, coding competitions, and technical events for students, fostering innovation and hands-on learning in emerging technologies.
How to Apply Register via the Unstop link before the deadline of August 16, 2026. No registration fee is mentioned.
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Organizers
Organizer
D'Code NSUT
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹22,000
What You Get
The prize is a cash award paid out by rank at the end of the hackathon: ₹10,000 for 1st place, ₹7,000 for 2nd, and ₹5,000 for 3rd, for a total prize pool of ₹22,000. All winners also receive certificates. The competition runs in two rounds — an online submission round followed by an offline final in New Delhi — and winners are selected on judged performance across innovation, technical complexity, real-world impact, and autonomy of the agentic system.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
