HackX 3.0
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Quick Answer
A 36-hour hackathon at Manipal University Jaipur with 10 tracks and over ₹5 Lakhs in prizes, open to students, developers and tech enthusiasts.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Manipal University Jaipur
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 12 October 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Manipal University Jaipur. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
HackX 3.0 is a 36-hour hackathon at Manipal University Jaipur for students, developers, designers and tech enthusiasts. The prize pool is over ₹5,00,000 across 10 tracks, and you pick the track that fits your skills.
It runs from September 30 to October 12, 2026. Teams build working prototypes and present them to a panel of judges. Teams can form on the spot or come pre-assembled, and no team size limit is mentioned. The exact schedule and judging criteria will be shared closer to the event.
Total cash prizes are ₹5,00,000, shared among winning teams. More non-cash prizes may be announced. Register on the Internshala competition page. Registration is free, and shortlisted teams pay a ₹899 entry fee after the online shortlisting round.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Manipal University Jaipur runs an in-house incubation centre for start-ups, and its Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) organises much of the work around it. Admission is limited to people and organisations linked to the university, so it is not an open programme for founders from…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹5L
What You Get
Top teams share a rewards pool exceeding ₹5,00,000, with cash prizes of ₹70,000 for the winning team, ₹40,000 for first runner-up, ₹25,000 for second runner-up, and ₹20,000 each for the Top 10 teams. Non-cash perks come on top: the winner gets goodies/certificates worth ₹1,30,000; the runner-ups get ₹1,10,000 and ₹50,000 respectively; and Top 10 teams get ₹55,000 plus physical certificates. Winners also receive incubation support, AIC-MUJ pre-incubation pathways, Salesforce Trailhead perks, and networking access. After a free online shortlisting round, shortlisted teams pay a ₹899 entry fee to build a working prototype over 36 hours and pitch it to an expert jury.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
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.
