AVANZARE V19.0 – 24-Hour National Level Hackathon
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Quick Answer
A 24-hour national-level hackathon at Kongu Engineering College for Indian UG/PG students — ₹50,000 prize pool plus internship opportunity.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹50,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Kongu Engineering College
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 6 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Kongu Engineering College. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
AVANZARE V19.0 is a 24-hour national-level hackathon organised by the IEEE Student Branch of Kongu Engineering College, Erode. The event challenges student teams to ideate, code, and build working prototypes within a continuous 24-hour window, competing on a national platform.
Who Should Apply Open to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students from recognised colleges and universities across India. Students from all engineering, technology, science, and allied disciplines are eligible. A valid college ID card is required for verification.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs from 17 August 2026 to 18 August 2026 (24 hours continuous). Teams analyse a problem statement, design a solution, develop a prototype, and prepare a final presentation within the allotted time. At the end, each team presents and demonstrates their solution before a judging panel. The jury's decision is final.
Prizes Total cash prize pool of ₹50,000, plus an internship opportunity for the winning team. A special mention category also awards certificates.
Eligibility Team participation is mandatory. Each team must have 2 to 4 members. Inter-college and inter-department teams are allowed. A participant can be a member of only one team.
How to Apply Individual registration is required for each team member, followed by payment. Registration closes on 6 July 2026. Apply via the official Unstop page linked above.
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Organizers
Kongu Engineering College in Perundurai, Erode, Tamil Nadu hosts TBI@KEC — the Technology Business Incubator set up on its campus in 2003 as a joint venture between the college and NSTEDB/DST, Government of India. The incubator has its own site, its own premises on the campus…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹50,000
What You Get
- ₹50,000 cash prize pool.
- Internship opportunity for the winning team.
- Certificates for special mention.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
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.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
