About this hackathon
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 WorksThe 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.KeynoteDay 1 features a keynote address by Mr. Sudeep Srivastava, Co
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