Wednesday, 10 June 2026 — 10 July 2026
Prize Pool
₹3.5 Lakhs
Registration Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Kaya AI IIT India Hackathon 2026 is an online hackathon organised by Kaya, offering a prize pool of ₹3,50,000. The competition invites participants to build innovative solutions leveraging AI, IoT,
and enterprise technologies. Who Should Apply Open to Indian students, developers, and tech enthusiasts. Solo participants and teams are welcome. Themes The hackathon focuses on IoT, Machine Learning/AI, and Enterprise applications. Format & Timeline The hackathon runs from June 10 to July 10, 2026. It is fully virtual, allowing participants to work from anywhere. Submissions are judged on creativity, technical execution, and impact. Prizes Total cash prize pool of ₹3,50,000. Eligibility Open to participants from India. No specific team size restrictions mentioned. How to Apply Register via the Devpost page linked above. Deadline for submissions is July 10, 2026.
Open to participants from India.
Prize Pool
₹3.5 Lakhs
Registration Deadline
10 Jul 2026
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