ZeAI Hackathon 2026
By ZeAI
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Quick Answer
A national 24-hour innovation sprint with a ₹10 Lakhs prize pool, open to participants across India.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- ZeAI
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
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 ZeAI. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
ZeAI Hackathon 2026 is a national 24-hour innovation sprint organised by ZeAI. The hackathon challenges participants to build creative solutions under time pressure, with a substantial prize pool of ₹10 Lakhs.
Who Should Apply Open to individuals and teams across India — students, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs are all welcome.
Format & Timeline The hackathon is a single-day event on August 14, 2026. Participants will have 24 hours to ideate, build, and submit their projects. Judging criteria and detailed format are to be announced.
Prizes Total prize pool of ₹10,00,000 (₹10 Lakhs).
Eligibility Open to participants based in India. Team size not specified.
How to Apply Register by July 15, 2026 via the official competition page on Internshala.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Organizer
ZeAI
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹10L
What You Get
A ₹10,00,000 (₹10 Lakh) total cash-and-rewards pool is distributed among top-tier category performers in this 24-hour national AI/deep-tech sprint, where teams take raw concepts to minimum viable products across 12 tracks (healthcare, women's safety, fintech, climate, agriculture NLP, space tech, edtech and more). The overall winning team also earns a fully sponsored 7-day corporate internship in Malaysia, and high-performing qualifiers can be fast-tracked into internship or full-time roles at ZeAI Soft. Selected participants get elite technical mentorship from industry experts to turn prototypes into commercial ventures. Note: entry costs ₹499 per team at slot confirmation.
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.
