Innovation Challenges and Grand Hackathons
A programme by Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society)
Challenges and hackathons run with Andhra Pradesh government departments for innovators, startups and students; recent listings date from 2025.
At a glance
| Best for | Innovators, startups and students who can show a working prototype or MVP. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – MVP |
| Format | Online |
About Innovation Challenges and Grand Hackathons
APIS runs innovation challenges and hackathons with other Andhra Pradesh government departments. Each one poses problem statements and invites innovators, startups and students to propose creative, sustainable solutions. The portal's recent listings are from 2025, including an AI hackathon, a healthtech challenge and a challenge on digital empowerment for small businesses, and some are marked completed. Check the portal for a live call.
How selection works: Entries are chosen for novelty and usefulness, and the idea should already be shown as a model, prototype or minimum viable product. They are scored on innovation and creativity, relevance and accuracy, efficiency and feasibility, and communication.
What entrants keep: Participants keep their own intellectual property rights. APIS says it can help protect a patent or copyright based on an expert opinion from NRDC in Visakhapatnam. Entries are made public to industry professionals.
How to apply: Apply through the challenges portal for the specific challenge you want to enter.
Where to apply
Other APIS programmes
- Startup Andhra Pradesh Unique IDThe state's own startup recognition, which a startup must hold before it can apply for AP Ignite or AP Build.
- AP IgniteAPIS's initiative for early-stage startups, with mentorship, incubation, ecosystem access and funding support for selected startups.
- AP BuildAPIS's initiative for prototype-stage startups building market-ready products, with a focus on product development and manufacturing.
- Incubation at the APIS Visakhapatnam CentreIncubation space, facilities and ecosystem support at APIS's Visakhapatnam centre, for DPIIT-recognised startups registered in Andhra Pradesh.