HackfiniX 2026: Results & Updates

Results & next round

Applications for this round closed on 27 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.

Selections for this programme are announced by Cambridge Institute of Technology North Campus, Bengaluru. Official links are listed under Sources below.

We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.

About this competition

HackfiniX 2026 is a 24-hour innovation-driven hackathon organised by Cambridge Institute of Technology North Campus, Bengaluru. The event brings together curious minds to build impactful solutions for real-world challenges, focusing on creativity, collaboration, and technology.

Who Should Apply Open to undergraduate students from BE/BTech, BCA/MCA, BSc (CS), and other relevant disciplines. Teams of 3 to 4 members. Teams can be interdepartmental and inter-semester but not intercollege.

Tracks / Themes Participants can build solutions aligned with the following domains:

Track 01: Smart Manufacturing & Industry 5.0
Track 02: Human–AI Collaboration
Track 03: Sustainability & Green Technologies
Track 04: Industrial Cybersecurity

Format & Timeline The hackathon runs for 24 hours at the Cambridge Institute of Technology North Campus, Bengaluru. Participants will engage in an intensive building experience — from brainstorming and prototyping to developing functional solutions. Teams must work on the problem statement submitted during the selection phase. All submissions must be original work. Hardware teams can come with their own hardware components. The decision of the judges will be final and binding. Per team can submit up to two ideas using the template provided by the organisers.

Prizes Total prize pool of ₹12,90,000 including:

Winner - Track 01: ₹40,000
Runner Up - Track 01: ₹20,000
Winner - Track 02: ₹40,000
Runner Up - Track 02: ₹20,000
Winner - Track 03: ₹40,000
Runner Up - Track 03: ₹20,000
Winner - Track 04: ₹40,000
Runner Up - Track 04: ₹20,000
Gifts & Goodies: ₹40,000
Incubation Support for best Ideas: ₹10,00,000
Best UI/UX Design: ₹10,000

Eligibility Open to undergraduate students from BE/BTech, BCA/MCA, BSc (CS), and other relevant disciplines. Teams of 3 to 4 members. Teams can be interdepartmental and inter-semester but not intercollege. Finalist team members will be charged ₹100 per person.

About the Organiser Cambridge Institute of Technology North Campus, Bengaluru is an educational institution that regularly hosts technical events and hackathons to foster innovation among students.

How to Apply Registration deadline is July 27, 2026. Apply via the official Unstop page linked above.

Prizes & Awards

Amount: Up to ₹12.9 Lakhs

What You Get

This is a competition prize pool of ₹12,90,000, not an investment. Each of the four tracks — Smart Manufacturing & Industry 5.0, Human–AI Collaboration, Sustainability & Green Technologies, and Industrial Cybersecurity — offers a winner prize of ₹40,000 and a runner-up prize of ₹20,000. Additional awards include ₹10,000 for Best UI/UX Design and ₹40,000 in gifts & goodies. The standout benefit is ₹10,00,000 in incubation support for the best ideas. Teams can submit up to two ideas, and hardware teams may bring their own components.

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.