Tek-Qubit Women of Impact Hackathon 2026
By Tekion
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Tekion's women-only hackathon for final-year B.Tech/B.E. students in India, with a ₹3 lakh cash prize for the winning team.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹3L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Tekion
- Application deadline
- 2d — 6 Nov 2026
- Eligible stage
- Idea
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
About this competition
Tek-Qubit: Women of Impact 2026 is the second season of Tekion's women-only hackathon for engineering students across India. Teams build solutions to real-world problems in the automotive retail industry.
The hackathon runs in five stages:
- Stage 1: Online assessment – a 90-minute test of technical and problem-solving skills for every registered team, followed by a theme briefing webinar with Tekion's engineering leaders.
- Stage 2: Ideation – pick one of the use cases and submit your idea as a PPT of up to 6 slides. Shortlisted teams present their ideas to the Tekion jury.
- Stage 3: Prototype – shortlisted teams build a fully functional, demo-ready prototype.
- Stage 4: Semi-finals – teams present their prototypes to the Tekion jury.
- Stage 5: Grand Finale – the top teams present to Tekion's executive team.
Prizes: the winning team gets ₹3,00,000 in cash, the first runner-up ₹2,00,000 and the second runner-up ₹1,00,000. All finalists get pre-placement interview opportunities.
Registration closes on 6 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST. Teams must be formed before then and cannot be changed afterwards.
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Organizers
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹3L
What You Get
The winning team gets a cash prize of ₹3,00,000, the first runner-up ₹2,00,000 and the second runner-up ₹1,00,000. All finalists get pre-placement interview opportunities at Tekion. Along the way, teams meet Tekion's engineering leaders at the theme briefing webinar and present to the Tekion jury and executive team.
- Disbursement
- Lump Sum
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Selection Process
Registered teams take a 90-minute online assessment. Teams then submit an idea deck, and shortlisted teams present it to the Tekion jury and build a working prototype. Semi-finalists present their prototypes to the jury, and the top teams present to Tekion's executive team at the Grand Finale, where the winners are chosen.
Application Process
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Register
Register a team of 2 to 3 women students from one college.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can take part?
Women students in the final year of B.Tech or B.E., in any specialisation, enrolled in any Indian institution.
How big is a team?
Two or three women students from the same college. Cross-specialisation teams are fine, but cross-college teams are not, and teams cannot be changed after registration.
What are the prizes?
₹3,00,000 for the winners, ₹2,00,000 for the first runner-up and ₹1,00,000 for the second runner-up. All finalists also get pre-placement interview opportunities.
What is the deadline?
Registration closes on 6 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.
What do I have to build?
A solution to one of Tekion's automotive retail use cases: first a pitch of up to 6 slides, then, if shortlisted, a fully functional prototype.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
