National level Hackathon cum HR Summit 2026
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Quick Answer
A national hackathon at IESCE Kerala with a ₹5,00,000 prize pool, open to Indian participants.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- IES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 30 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by IES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
The National level Hackathon cum HR Summit 2026 is a two-day event organised by IES College of Engineering (IESCE) in Kerala. Combining a competitive hackathon with an HR summit, this event offers participants the chance to build innovative solutions while networking with industry professionals.
Who Should Apply Open to students, developers, and innovators from across India. Teams and individuals are welcome.
Format & Timeline The hackathon takes place on August 7–8, 2026. Participants will work on problem statements and present their solutions to a panel of judges. The HR Summit runs alongside, providing career and networking opportunities.
Prizes Total cash prize pool of ₹5,00,000.
Eligibility Open to Indian nationals. No specific team size or age restrictions mentioned.
How to Apply Registration deadline is July 30, 2026. Apply via the official Internshala competition page.
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Organizers
IES College of Engineering (IESCE) is a hi-tech technical training institution in Chittilappilly, Thrissur, Kerala. It is the flagship institution of IES Education City and offers B.Tech programmes in various engineering disciplines including Civil, Computer Science, Electronics…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹5L
What You Get
The ₹5,00,000 prize pool combines hard cash bounties for the top winners in each themed domain with infrastructure grants — premium enterprise cloud credits across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure — so winners walk away with both money and compute. Before the 24-hour build sprint begins, all registered participants get a 4-hour AI & Agentic AI workshop covering practical development frameworks and autonomous agent orchestration. Teams then compete across four tracks: AI & Agentic AI, Robotics & Automation, Cyber Security, and Open Innovation. Alongside the hackathon, the Mini HR Summit offers direct access to hiring managers and talent acquisition leads — participants can pitch their skills, attend breakout sessions on recruitment passports, and potentially secure internship pipelines and placement tracks.
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.
