DATASPHERE 2026: Hackathon
By Brainiacs – The Data Science Society, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
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An offline hackathon by Brainiacs – The Data Science Society at Sri Venkateswara College, DU, focusing on AI & IoT for smart industrial ecosystems, with a ₹4,500 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹4,500
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Brainiacs – The Data Science Society, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 17 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Brainiacs – The Data Science Society, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
DATASPHERE 2026: Hackathon is an offline competition organized by Brainiacs – The Data Science Society in association with the Department of Statistics, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. This hackathon challenges participants to innovate at the intersection of AI and IoT, focusing on creating smart industrial ecosystems. It's an opportunity for students to apply their skills to real-world problems and develop solutions for a sustainable economy.
Who Should Apply The hackathon is open to teams of 2 to 4 members, primarily targeting students. While a core theme is provided, participants are encouraged to submit all types of projects, demonstrating a broad scope for innovation.
Tracks & Themes The central theme for DATASPHERE 2026 is 'AI & IoT for Smart Industrial Ecosystems: Optimizing Energy, Resources, and Waste for a Sustainable Economy'. Participants are challenged to develop solutions that monitor energy, machines, and waste using IoT, apply AI/ML for prediction, efficiency, and anomaly detection, manage waste, build KPI dashboards, and enable automation for predictive maintenance and load balancing. The goal is to drive cost and energy efficiency, sustainable waste management, and reduced carbon footprint. While this theme provides a strong direction, projects outside this theme are also accepted.
Format & Timeline The hackathon culminates in an offline final presentation on April 18th, 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. The competition features a multi-round structure:
- Round 1: Abstract Submission – Deadline: April 17th, 11:59 AM
- Round 2: Technical Proposal – Deadline: April 17th, 11:59 PM
- Round 3: Final Presentation – April 18th (Offline)
Prizes A total cash prize pool of ₹4,500 is available for the top three teams, along with certificates for all winners.
Eligibility Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members. The competition is primarily aimed at students.
How to Apply Interested teams must register and submit their abstracts via the provided Google Form. The registration and abstract submission deadline is April 17th, 2026.
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Organizers
Organizer
Brainiacs – The Data Science Society, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹4,500
What You Get
The top three teams share a total cash prize pool of ₹4,500, and all winners receive certificates.
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.
