VEGA Hackathon-2026

VEGA Hackathon 2026 is a Smart India Hackathon (SIH)–inspired, high-intensity 12-hour hackathon designed to simulate real-world innovation challenges in a compact, fast-paced format.Participants will build Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) from scratch based on problem statements revealed on the spot, encouraging adaptability, creativity, and execution under pressure. The event focuses on how teams transform imaginative ideas into functional solutions within limited time.This hackathon is especially beneficial for students preparing for SIH and national-level hackathons, offering hands-on experience, structured evaluation, and strong confidence building. Domains: Participants will choose one domain of the event: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Cybersecurity & Blockchain Web Development Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Problem Statements – How It Works: VEGA Hackathon follows a SIH-style problem statement release model. To maintain fairness and encourage genuine problem-solving, exact problem statements will not be disclosed before the event. Instead, participants are given domain-wise problem orientations in advance, which act like a syllabus. These orientations indicate the type of problems, expected thinking style, and solution scope — without revealing the exact question. On the day of the hackathon: Final problem statements will be revealed domain-wise Teams will select one problem within their chosen domain Problems will be open-ended, allowing multiple valid solution approaches Each problem will be feasible to implement as an MVP within 12 hours AI / ML Problem Orientation: AI/ML problems will focus on creating intelligent systems that can analyze data, assist decision-making, automate tasks, detect patterns, or improve user interaction. Teams may work on solutions involving data standardization, prediction, recommendation systems, conversational AI, or intelligent automation. Cybersecurity & Blockchain Problem Orientation: This domain focuses on digital trust, security, privacy, and transparency. Problem statements may involve secure data handling, identity systems, fraud detection, access control, decentralized systems, or cybersecurity awareness solutions using security-first or blockchain-based approaches. Web Development Problem Orientation: Web Development problems will require teams to design functional, user-centric, and scalable web platforms. Challenges may include dashboards, portals, collaborative platforms, automation tools, or data-driven applications with emphasis on usability, clarity, and performance. AR / VR Problem Orientation: AR/VR challenges will encourage teams to build immersive and imaginative experiences, such as simulations, interactive learning environments, storytelling platforms, visualization tools, or virtual collaboration spaces that merge digital and physical worlds. Note: All offers and prizes are subject to availability and are not guaranteed as per the contest rules. T&C applied. Cash prizes are guaranteed