The Arch : RAG and Agentic AI Hackathon

By Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Up to ₹45,000

Quick Answer

A high-stakes online hackathon challenging Indian undergraduate and postgraduate students to build scalable Agentic AI and Advanced RAG frameworks, with a ₹45,000 cash prize.

Funding amount: Up to ₹45,000
Funding type: Competition
Provider: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Location: Open to startups registered in India

Ask anything about this grant

Locked

Grounded in this grant and your profile.

Grant providers

Provider

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India

My Application

Premium

Application form

Application Form

Applications are currently closed. Sign up to get notified when the next round opens.

About this grant

The Arch: RAG and Agentic AI Hackathon, hosted on Unstop by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, is a high-stakes engineering challenge designed for the brightest minds in India.

This competition pushes participants to build scalable, production-ready Agentic AI and Advanced RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) frameworks. It's a comprehensive full-stack technical and business challenge, where the goal is to architect systems that demonstrate absolute contextual fidelity under rigorous stress tests and deliver clear, real-world utility, moving beyond basic wrappers. Who Should Apply This hackathon is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students across India, regardless of their college, university, or academic background (including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, Statistics, etc.). While no prior production-level AI experience is strictly required, a strong technical grounding is highly recommended for participants to excel. Team Structure Teams must consist of 1 to 3 members. Inter-college teams and inter-specialization teams are highly encouraged to foster diverse perspectives and skill sets. Each participant can register with only one team; duplicate registrations will lead to disqualification. All team members must have an active Unstop account. Problem Statement & Tracks Participants are required to select one of the following domain tracks around which to build their AI system: Healthcare Finance FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) Entertainment Manufacturing Legal Services Evaluation Structure The competition features a two-round evaluation process: Round 1: Architecture & Implementation Submission Teams must submit a comprehensive case study in a PPT format (maximum 20 slides), production-ready code via a GitHub repository, and a live working demo link of their solution. Round 2: Grand Finale Presentation Shortlisted teams will present their solutions live for 12 minutes, followed by an 8-minute Q&A session with an expert panel of judges. Prizes The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of ₹45,000. How to Apply Registration for The Arch hackathon closes on June 13, 2026. Interested students should register their teams through the official Unstop competition page.

The Arch : RAG and Agentic AI Hackathon

The Arch : RAG and Agentic AI Hackathon

Ask anything about this grant

Grant providers

Application Form

About this grant

Eligibility

Benefits & Funding

Grants closing soon

Competitions closing soon

Equity closing soon

Subsidies

Startup Software Credits

Notion

Huawei

Akamai Technologies

Render

Vultr

Razorpay

Microsoft

IBM

Google

Mixpanel

DigitalOcean

Datadog