Startup Competitions & Hackathons in India

An international innovation hackathon by Amity University for UG/PG students — ₹2.25 L prize pool, multiple tech tracks, hybrid format.

An online innovation marathon for students and professionals — $1,750 prize pool, teams of 2–4, multiple tech themes.

A national-level online hackathon by Prasunet for Indian students, developers, and innovators — ₹1.05 lakh prize pool, internships, and industry exposure.

A two-stage inter-college hackathon at IPEC Ghaziabad with ₹1,00,000 prize pool across themes like Healthcare, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Fintech, and Open Innovation.

A national-level hackathon by PCCOE&R Pune with ₹60,000+ prize pool, open to students and tech enthusiasts across India.

A national-level hackathon by Hacker's Unity and JECRC Foundation, Jaipur, offering a ₹2,00,000 prize pool, internships, and incubation support.

A national-level 24-hour offline hackathon in Pune for college students across India — ₹1,00,000+ prize pool, internship opportunities, and themes in AI/ML, cybersecurity, blockchain, and open innovation.

A 36-hour national-level hackathon for undergraduate students, with ₹60,000 in cash prizes across multiple domains.

A national-level 24-hour hybrid hackathon in Coimbatore with ₹30,000 cash prize, internships, and blockchain/AI learning opportunities for students.

A 24-hour cybersecurity hackathon at SRMS CET&R, Bareilly with CTF challenges, ₹51,000+ prizes and certificates.

A global online hackathon by TikTok with a $34,500 prize pool, open to Indian developers and creators.

India's national-level 24-hour offline hackathon at NIT Delhi — ₹1,00,000 prize pool for student teams of 2–5 members.