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By AWS Students Builder Groups SMVEC
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AWS Students Builder Groups SMVEC
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Quick Answer
A multi-round technology innovation hackathon for Indian students, with ₹30,000+ cash prizes and AWS mentorship.
#include 1.0 is a technology innovation hackathon organised by the AWS Student Builder Group (AWS SBG) at SMVEC, Puducherry. The event challenges undergraduate and postgraduate students to build impactful solutions using Cloud Computing, AI/ML, Data Analytics, and emerging technologies, addressing real-world industry and societal problems.
Who Should Apply Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from any college or university, regardless of department or specialization. Inter-specialization teams are encouraged.
Themes / Tracks Participants can choose from five tracks aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Format & Timeline The competition is conducted in three rounds:
Judging criteria include Innovation & Creativity, Technical Implementation, Feasibility & Scalability, User Experience, Business/Social Impact, and Presentation.
Prizes
Eligibility Teams of 3–4 members. Open to all Indian college/university students. All submissions must be original; plagiarism leads to disqualification.
How to Apply Register before the deadline via the official Unstop page linked above.
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Go Premium to view.
What You Get
Warp Developer Credits — up to 50% off
Warp Build for 1 year. Official price ₹20,736 — SGI price ₹10,368. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Manus AI Credits — up to 50% off
Manus Pro for 1 year. Official price ₹19,584 — SGI price ₹9,792. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Replit Developer Credits — up to 50% off
Replit Core for 1 year. Official price ₹20,736 — SGI price ₹10,368. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Reclaim.ai SaaS Credits — up to 10% off
10% off Reclaim.ai Starter and Business plans for 12 months — AI scheduling assistant that auto-blocks focus time and defends your calendar.
Hostinger Cloud Credits — up to 50% off
Hostinger Unlimited for 1 year. Official price ₹20,905 — SGI price ₹10,452.50. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Notion SaaS Credits — up to ₹5L
Rs. 5 Lakhs+ in Notion workspace credits — databases, wikis, project management, and team docs — for new users with a work email.
Bolt AI Credits — up to 50% off
Bolt Pro for 1 year. Official price ₹28,800 — SGI price ₹14,400. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Semrush SaaS Credits
7-day free trial of Semrush Pro or Guru — full SEO, keyword research, competitive audit, and rank tracking across India and global SERPs.
Higgsfield AI Credits — up to 54% off
Higgsfield Plus (1,200 credits per month) for 1 year. Official price ₹54,144 — SGI price ₹25,000. Leave your details and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Huawei Cloud Credits — up to ₹1.4Cr
Up to $150K in Huawei Cloud credits plus co-sell slots, coaching, and dedicated migration support. Open to companies under 5 years old.
Google Cloud Credits — up to ₹3.3Cr
Up to $350K in Google Cloud credits over 2 years for AI-first startups (Vertex AI/Gemini). Includes Workspace, Maps, and a startup success manager.
Microsoft Cloud Credits — up to ₹1.4Cr
Up to $150K in Azure credits plus GitHub Enterprise, Copilot, and Microsoft 365 — unlocked progressively as your startup grows.
Applications for this round closed on 20 June 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by AWS Students Builder Groups SMVEC. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.