This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
in person
1,685
Participants
₹50,000
Prize Pool
151
Est. Projects
Inceptia is a national-level hackathon that brings together innovators, coders, and creators from across the country to build impactful tech solutions. It’s a high-energy sprint of ideas, collaboration, and problem-solving — where creativity meets code and ideas turn into reality.
Themes/ Tracks:
Artificial Intelligence & Machine learning(AI Agents)
Web3 (Blockchain) & Fintech
Healthcare
Education
Open Innovation
Guidelines:
Team Size: Participants can form teams of 2 to 4 members.
Eligibility: Open to students from all colleges and universities across India.
Inter-college Teams: Allowed. Participants can team up with members from different institutions.
Inter-specialization Teams: Allowed. Teams can include members from different academic backgrounds or streams.
Rounds: The hackathon will be conducted in two rounds:
Round 1 - Presentation Submission
Mode: Online submission of project ideas
Submit a detailed project idea based on the given themes according to the format provided.
Template is provided below.
Round 2 - 24 hr Offline Hackathon
Mode: 24-hour on-site hackathon at PCCOER, Pune
Prizes:
Winner - ₹25,000
First Runner Ups - ₹15,000
Second Runner Ups - ₹10,000
Rules:
All submitted ideas must be original. Plagiarism or use of existing solutions without proper credit will lead to disqualification.
Teams must adhere to the submission deadlines. Late entries will not be considered.
Round 1 submissions must follow the PPT format provided and include problem understanding, solution approach, tech stack, and impact analysis.
In Round 2, teams will present their working prototype/demo and answer questions from the judging panel.
Judges' decisions will be final and binding in all rounds.
Any form of unethical behavior, including harassment or sabotage, will result in immediate disqualification.
Note:
The result will be announced on Instagram. To stay updated on the results, join the Inceptia Hackathon Instagram page.
Shortlisted finalists will be required to pay a participation fee of ₹549 per person, which covers accommodation and food arrangements throughout the hackathon.
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Linkedin Page: Click here
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
• Hosted by a university
• Open to students
• MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.