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By IEEE KCE Student Branch CIS Chapter
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Quick Answer
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by IEEE KCE Student Branch CIS Chapter — ₹10,000 prize pool, open to all.
SmartAIthon 2026 is an online hackathon organised by the IEEE KCE Student Branch CIS Chapter. The competition invites participants to build innovative solutions using AI, IoT, and social good themes. It is designed to be beginner-friendly, encouraging students and early-career developers to showcase their skills.
Who Should Apply Open to all individuals and teams, with a special emphasis on beginners. No prior hackathon experience required.
Tracks / Themes Participants can work on projects related to IoT, social good, and AI. The hackathon encourages solutions that address real-world problems.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs online from June 24 to July 15, 2026. Participants can work remotely and submit their projects via Devpost. Judging criteria include innovation, technical implementation, and impact.
Prizes Total cash prize pool of ₹10,000. Additional details on prize distribution are not specified.
Eligibility Open to all. Teams of any size can participate, though individual submissions are also welcome.
How to Apply Register via the Devpost page linked above. The registration deadline is July 15, 2026.
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What You Get
₹10,000 cash prize pool.
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.
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.
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.
Applications for this round closed on 15 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by IEEE KCE Student Branch CIS Chapter. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
