Startup Competitions & Hackathons in India

A 24-hour national-level online hackathon hosted by BVRIT-N with a ₹50,000 prize pool for teams of 2–3.

A multi-track hackathon for B.Tech students across India with a ₹50,000 prize pool, hosted by B V Raju Institute of Technology.

An 18-hour hackathon for Indian university students to solve real-world problems — ₹25,000 prize pool.

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

India's premier national-level hackathon supported by Microsoft — ₹2,00,000 prize pool, 36-hour finale, open to UG/PG students across India.

A two-phased UX design hackathon by NSUT Delhi — teams build scalable design systems and face real-time challenges for a ₹15,000 prize pool.

A three-stage national product-building hackathon at TIET Patiala — ₹80,000 prize pool, internships, and a 24-hour on-campus build round.

A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Computer Science Girlies with a ₹4.65 lakh prize pool, focused on technology for wellness.

A two-stage ideathon challenging participants to design a future civilization around a rotating black hole — ₹10,000 prize pool.

Unilever's annual technology case study competition for India's top B-School students — ₹6.25 L cash prizes plus PPO opportunities.

A 12-hour national vibe coding hackathon at Adamas University, Kolkata — ₹7,000 prize pool.

A national-level 36-hour offline hackathon at MITS Gwalior for undergraduate students — ₹1.5 lakh+ in prizes across AI, Web3 & Blockchain, and Open Innovation tracks.

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

A 24-hour student hackathon at Ramco Institute of Technology with a ₹30,000 prize pool, open to teams of 2–4 from the same college.

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

RNS Hack_Overflow 2.0 is an annual 24-hour hackathon in Bengaluru, encouraging innovation and collaboration in technology.