Hackfluence 2026
By Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
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Quick Answer
A national-level online innovation challenge for engineering and B-school students — ₹26,000 prize pool plus internship opportunity.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹26,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 18 June 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Hackfluence 2026 is a national-level online innovation challenge for Engineering and B-School students, jointly organized by CodeBenders and Dropp. The hackathon brings together innovators, creators, developers, marketers, and entrepreneurs to solve real-world challenges in AI, creator economy, digital marketing, social commerce, creator monetization, and brand–creator collaborations.
Who Should Apply Open to engineering and B-school students across India. Teams of 2–4 members. Individual participants can also apply and will be matched with a team.
Tracks & Themes The hackathon features two tracks:
- Engineering Track: Focus on building working prototypes. Rounds: Idea/PPT submission → Mentorship & Refinement → Grand Finale Prototype Presentation.
- B-School Track: Focus on business solutions. Rounds: Idea/PPT submission → Grand Finale Business Solution Presentation.
Themes include: Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Creator Tools, Creator Economy, Digital Marketing, Social Commerce, Brand–Creator Collaboration, Creator Growth & Monetization, Influencer Discovery & Campaign Management, and Solutions for Challenges Faced by Creators and Brands.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs from June 10 to June 21, 2026. Round 1 (Idea/PPT submission) is open from June 17–18. Selected teams proceed to Round 2 (Mentorship & Refinement on June 19 for Engineering Track; Grand Finale on June 21 for both tracks). All rounds are conducted online.
Prizes Total cash prize pool of ₹26,000 distributed as: 1st Prize ₹10,000, 2nd Prize ₹7,000, 3rd Prize ₹5,000, 4th Prize ₹3,000, 5th Prize ₹1,000. 6th and 7th positions receive exclusive goodies and swags. The best-performing team also receives an internship opportunity. All finalists receive certificates.
Eligibility Open to Indian engineering and B-school students. Teams of 2–4 members.
How to Apply Register by June 18, 2026 via the official Unstop page linked above. Join the official WhatsApp group for queries and updates.
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Organizers
IGDTUW Anveshan Foundation is the business incubator of Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), based at Kashmere Gate in Delhi. It is a Section 8 company that the university promoted and incorporated, and it runs the pre-incubation, incubation, acceleration…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹26,000
What You Get
- Total cash prize pool of ₹26,000, with ₹10,000 for 1st place, ₹7,000 for 2nd, ₹5,000 for 3rd, ₹3,000 for 4th, and ₹1,000 for 5th.
- The best-performing team receives an internship opportunity.
- 6th and 7th positions receive exclusive goodies and swags.
- Engineering Track participants receive mentorship.
- All finalists receive certificates.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
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.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
