HackIndia AI & CyberTech Hackathon 2026

In Association with Kanpur Institute of Technology (KIT), Kanpur

🔥 One Day. ₹11,000 Prize Pool.

Get ready to build, innovate, and compete at a one-day hackathon bringing together developers, AI enthusiasts, cybersecurity builders, designers, and problem-solvers to create technology solutions for real-world challenges.

📅 Date: 28th October 2026
📍 Venue: Kanpur Institute of Technology (KIT), Kanpur
👥 Team Size: 2–4 Members
💰 Entry: Free
🏆 Prize Pool: ₹11,000

🌟 About the Hackathon

HackIndia AI & CyberTech Hackathon 2026 is designed to give students and technology enthusiasts a platform to turn their ideas into working prototypes.

Participants will spend one action-packed day ideating, building, testing, refining, and pitching their solutions while getting opportunities to interact with mentors and fellow innovators.

Whether you're building an intelligent AI Agent or solving a real-world Cybersecurity challenge, this is your opportunity to build something meaningful and showcase your skills.

🔥 Hackathon Tracks

🤖 AI & AI Agents

Build innovative solutions using Generative AI, Large Language Models, Machine Learning, AI Agents, intelligent automation, and other AI technologies.

Build ideas around:
AI Assistants • Autonomous AI Agents • AI for Education • AI for Healthcare • Productivity Tools • Generative AI • Intelligent Automation

🔐 Cybersecurity

Build solutions that address modern cybersecurity challenges and help make applications, systems, and digital users more secure.

Build ideas around:
Threat Detection • Privacy • Secure Applications • Identity & Access • Fraud Detection • Vulnerability Detection • Network Security • Digital Forensics

🏆 Prize Pool — ₹11,000

🥇 Winner — ₹5,000
🥈 First Runner-Up — ₹4,000
🥉 Second Runner-Up — ₹2,000

💡 What to Expect

🚀 Build a Working Prototype
Turn your idea into a functional solution in one day.

🧠 Expert Mentorship
Get guidance and feedback while building your project.

💻 Hands-On Development
Work with your team to develop, test, and refine your solution.

🤝 Connect & Collaborate
Meet fellow developers, innovators, and technology enthusiasts.

🎤 Demo & Pitch
Present your solution before the judging panel.

🏆 Recognition & Prizes
Showcase your work and compete for the ₹11,000 prize pool.

👥 Who Can Participate?

Open to students, developers, AI/ML enthusiasts, AI Agent builders, cybersecurity enthusiasts, designers, entrepreneurs, and technology innovators.

You don't need to be an expert in everything — bring your skills, creativity, curiosity, and willingness to build.

📝 Registration

👥 Team Size: 2–4 Members
💰 Entry: Free

📌 Important: Every team member must register individually on the HackIndia platform.

Form your team, choose your track, bring your idea, and get ready to build!

🚀 Ready to Build?

Your idea deserves a stage.
Your skills deserve a challenge.
Your team could build what comes next.

🔥 HackIndia AI & CyberTech Hackathon 2026
📅 28th October 2026
📍 KIT Kanpur

BUILD. INNOVATE. SECURE. CREATE.

👉 Register Your Team Now!

Note: Only shortlisted teams will be invited to participate in the in-person hackathon at the KIT campus.