EPINOIA : The Hackathon Event

Name: EPINOIA : The Hackathon Event
Start: 2026-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Sunday, 13 September 2026 — 1 November 2026

by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore

hackathonstudentsundergraduateiim-indore

hackathon

13 Sept — 1 Nov

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Prize Pool

₹25,000

Registration Deadline

About

EPINOIA is the flagship hackathon event of Atharv Ranbhoomi 2026, organised by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore. It is built for undergraduate students who have an idea that has

outgrown their notes app — a problem they cannot stop poking at — and who want a structured excuse to finally build the thing. The format is deliberately open: no fixed theme, no predictable brief, just a problem worth solving and a clock that is always ticking. Who Should Apply The competition is exclusively for undergraduate college students from across India. Cross-college participation is allowed, and multiple teams from the same college may take part. Teams are expected to ideate, build, and pitch their way from spark to shippable product. Format & Timeline EPINOIA runs in two stages. The first is an online qualifier, where teams submit their work remotely. Shortlisted teams then advance to the offline finale, which is conducted at the IIM Indore campus. The overall event window runs from 13 September 2026 to 1 November 2026, with the qualifier and finale falling within that period. The organising team shares detailed rules with participants after registration. Judging Philosophy The event explicitly states that it is not about who codes the fastest — it is about who builds the smartest. Teams are judged on the quality and intelligence of what they build rather than raw speed, with emphasis on instinct, iteration, and problem-solving. Prizes The total prize pool is ₹25,000. Prize distribution details beyond the pool amount are not specified in the listing. Eligibility Open exclusively to undergraduate students. Teams must have 2 to 4 members. Cross-college teams and multiple teams from the same institution are permitted. Registration & Shortlisting The registration deadline is 19 September 2026. Candidates shortlisted for the offline rounds must confirm their participation by registering through a separate link that will be shared via email from participationatharvranbhoomi@iimidr.ac.in. Failure to register through that link means the entry will not be counted for Atharv Ranbhoomi 2026. Further details for shortlisted teams are communicated through the same channel. About the Organiser IIM Indore is one of India's premier management institutions. Atharv Ranbhoomi is its annual management and entrepreneurship festival, and EPINOIA sits within that festival as its hackathon track, giving student builders a platform to present working products to a management-school audience and jury.

Eligibility

Open exclusively to undergraduate college students from across India. Cross-college participation and multiple teams from the same college are allowed. Teams of 2–4 members.

Prizes

Prize Pool

₹25,000

hackathon

EPINOIA : The Hackathon Event

Sunday, 13 September 2026 — 1 November 2026

by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore

hackathonstudentsundergraduateiim-indore

hackathon

13 Sept — 1 Nov

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Prize Pool

₹25,000

Registration Deadline

About

EPINOIA is the flagship hackathon event of Atharv Ranbhoomi 2026, organised by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore. It is built for undergraduate students who have an idea that has

Eligibility

Open exclusively to undergraduate college students from across India. Cross-college participation and multiple teams from the same college are allowed. Teams of 2–4 members.

Prizes

Prize Pool

₹25,000

hackathon

13 Sept — 1 Nov

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Prize Pool

₹25,000

Registration Deadline

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