Malanhack

About the Opportunity: MalanHack 2026, organized by Malan Softech Private Limited, is a national-level innovation sprint designed to unearth high-impact, real-world problems and technically viable solutions. Unlike conventional coding hackathons, this competition focuses on end-to-end technological blueprints backed by market benchmarking, multi-country product research, and sustainable commercialization strategies. Eligibility & Team Composition: Academic Level: Open to all undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma students from recognized universities/institutions, as well as early-stage innovators and working professionals. Team Size: 1 to 4 members per team. Inter-College Teams: Allowed. Members can belong to different colleges, universities, or organizations. Inter-Specialization Teams: Allowed. Cross-functional teams combining engineering, business, data science, and design disciplines are strongly encouraged. Multiple Teams: A participant cannot be part of more than one team in the competition. Competition Format & Stages: Problem Statement Scope: Open Theme. Teams may identify any critical real-world problem across domains including FinTech, HealthTech, Supply Chain, CleanTech, Enterprise AI, or AgriTech. Teams must select and define one primary problem statement to solve. Format: Multi-stage evaluation consisting of screening, detailed deck submission, and final live pitching. Here is the updated 3-round competition structure configured for your Unstop form: Round 1: Detailed PPT & Documentation Submission Round Name * Round 1: Problem Analysis, Financials & PPT Submission Round Description * In this opening screening round, teams must identify a critical real-world problem and submit a detailed presentation deck and supporting documentation outlining the technological and commercial blueprint to solve it. Submissions must strictly cover all foundational business and implementation pillars: Document & Executive Summary: Core problem statement, real-world relevance, and technological architecture overview. Market Gaps & Global Benchmarking: Systematic identification of existing market loopholes and analysis of current solutions/products across different countries with validated references. Implementation & Tech Stack Expense: Cost breakdown for infrastructure, APIs, hosting, deployment, and engineering licenses. R&D (Research & Development) Expense: Estimated budget allocated toward testing, algorithmic design, model training, and continuous innovation. Marketing & Customer Acquisition Expense: Clear Go-To-Market (GTM) roadmap, CAC projections, and promotional budget. Revenue Model: Clear breakdown of revenue streams, pricing models, and projected profitability. Format: Online Document & PPT Upload (PDF format, 12–18 slides). Round 2: Virtual Screening & Presentation Pitch Round Name * Round 2: Semi-Final Virtual Pitch & Technical Defense Round Description * Shortlisted teams from Round 1 will be invited to present their submission live before an expert panel. Format: Online video conference. Structure: 10-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. Focus: Deep dive into the proposed technology, market viability, research citations, and unit economics. Outcome: The evaluation committee will evaluate all presentations and select the Top 3 Finalist Teams to advance to the Grand Finale. Round 3: Grand Finale — Pitch to the Founder Round Name * Round 3: Grand Finale — Pitch to the Founder Round Description * The final stage where the Top 3 finalist teams present their end-to-end proposals directly to the Founder and executive leadership of Malan Softech Private Limited. Format: Offline (or Online mode if required). If conducted offline, 100% travel and accommodation compensation/reimbursement will be provided to the qualifying teams by Malan Softech. Structure: Comprehensive executive pitch followed by an in-depth strategic and commercial critique directly with the Founder. Prizes Awarded: Direct selection and distribution of the prize pool: Winner (1st Prize): ₹1,75,000 INR 1st Runner-Up (2nd Prize): ₹75,000 INR 2nd Runner-Up (3rd Prize): ₹50,000 INR Rules & Guidelines: Originality: Submissions must be the original work of the registered team. Plagiarism, fabricated data, or misattributed research will result in immediate disqualification. Fact-Based Research: All market sizes, competitor claims, and statistical data must include verifiable citations/references. Submission Deadlines: All deliverables must be uploaded to the portal before the stipulated deadlines. Late submissions will not be evaluated. Intellectual Property: Teams retain 100% intellectual property ownership of their ideas and solutions. Jury Decision: The evaluation committee's decisions regarding scoring, shortlisting, and final prize distributions are final and binding. Rewards & Prizes (Total Prize Pool: ₹3,00,000 INR): Winner (1st Prize): ₹1,75,000 INR First Runner-Up (2nd Prize): ₹75,000 INR Second Runner-Up (3rd Prize): ₹50,000 INR Certificates: Certificates of Excellence to all finalists and Certificates of Participation to all valid round submissions.