KONE Elevate'26
By SRM Easwari Engineering College (SRMEEC), Ramapuram
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Quick Answer
A 30-hour national-level hackathon in Chennai for students, organised by Easwari Engineering College and KONE Elevator India — ₹2,50,000 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹2.5L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- SRM Easwari Engineering College (SRMEEC), Ramapuram
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 9 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by SRM Easwari Engineering College (SRMEEC), Ramapuram. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
KONE Elevate'26 is a National Level 30-Hour Hackathon organized by the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, in association with KONE Elevator India Private Limited, Chennai. The event provides an exciting platform for students to showcase their coding, analytical, and problem-solving skills, collaborate with talented innovators from diverse disciplines, develop impactful real-world solutions to industry-driven challenges, and compete for attractive cash prizes, certificates, and national recognition.
Who Should Apply This hackathon is open to students from any discipline who are passionate about technology and innovation. Teams of 2–4 members are invited to participate and demonstrate their innovation, creativity, and technical expertise.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs for 30 hours on 24th and 25th September 2026 at Easwari Engineering College, Chennai. Teams will work intensively on industry-driven challenges, with judging based on the quality and impact of their solutions.
Prizes Total cash prize pool of ₹2,50,000, distributed among winning teams. All participants receive certificates, and top teams gain national recognition.
Eligibility Open to all students. Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members.
About the Organiser Easwari Engineering College (SRM Group) is a well-known engineering institution in Chennai, and KONE Elevator India Private Limited is a global leader in elevator and escalator solutions. This partnership brings together academic and industry expertise to foster innovation among students.
How to Apply Registration closes on 9th August 2026. Apply via the official Unstop page linked above.
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Organizers
Organizer
SRM Easwari Engineering College (SRMEEC), Ramapuram
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹2.5L
What You Get
Winning teams share a total cash prize pool of ₹2,50,000, distributed among the top teams based on the quality and impact of their solutions. Every participant receives a certificate, and top teams gain national recognition. Beyond the cash, the 30-hour hackathon gives student teams of 2–4 members a structured platform to build real-world solutions to industry-driven challenges from KONE, with mentorship-style collaboration with diverse innovators and exposure to corporate and academic judges.
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
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