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
1,000
Participants
90
Est. Projects
Build$Bank, is an OPEN TO ALL FinTech Hackathon that invites students from diverse disciplines to solve real-world financial challenges using technology. Participants will design innovative solutions across domains such as digital payments, AI in finance, financial inclusion, fraud detection, wealth management, and embedded finance, with the goal of transforming ideas into impactful startup ventures.
1 Aug – 1 Sept 2026 — Registration + Idea Submission Round
15 September 2026 — Shortlisted Teams Announcement (Top 15 teams)
18 September 2026 — Mentorship Round
Shortlisted teams will receive mentorship from the global team of YEL. Mode of conduct: online, via Google Meet.
20 September 2026 — Offline Grand Finale at IIT Delhi
An innovation-based competition where teams work on solving real-world challenges within a limited timeframe and present practical solutions before a panel of judges.
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.