HackIndia × Appinventiv AI Hackathon 2026

HackIndia × Appinventiv AI Hackathon 2026 is a high-intensity 24-hour AI innovation sprint bringing together the brightest student developers, engineers, and problem-solvers for a structured, competitive build experience.

This is not a casual hackathon. Every team is pre-qualified. Every round is evaluated. Only the best make it to the Grand Finale.

How It Works

The competition runs in two phases:

Pre-Hackathon (Online)
Teams submit project proposals before the event. All submissions are reviewed and the top 60 teams are shortlisted for the on-ground hackathon. This qualification layer ensures a competitive floor from day one.

On-Ground (24 Hours — 3 Rounds)

Round 1 — Solution Architecture: All 60 shortlisted teams present their approach to floor judges.

Round 2 — Build Sprint: Teams build and demo a working prototype. Code freeze at Hour 20.

Round 3 — Grand Finale: Top 10 teams by cumulative score pitch to a final expert jury.

Keynote
Day 1 features a keynote address by Mr. Sudeep Srivastava, Co-founder and CEO of Appinventiv.

AI Track Details
The AI track accommodates approximately 60 shortlisted teams (160 to 180 participants). Tracks will be announced shortly.

Judging Panel
8 to 9 judges on ground across all rounds including judges from Appinventiv's product and technology teams and HackIndia's evaluation team.

Who Should Apply
ML engineers, AI developers, CS students, and builders who want to compete at the highest level and build something real in 24 hours.