Next Station 2026

NEXT STATION 2026 is a problem-solving hackathon focused on creativity, technology, innovation, and practical thinking. Participants will get the opportunity to work on real-world challenges and develop innovative, technology-driven solutions that address meaningful problems. The hackathon will feature 3 challenge tracks, with the complete problem statements and track details being revealed at a later stage. Whether you are a developer, designer, researcher, or problem solver, NEXT STATION 2026 is an opportunity to transform ideas into practical solutions. Participation: Team Size: 1–3 members per team Open to participants from across India Participants may register individually or as a team Each participant can be part of only one team Teams will work on one of the challenge tracks revealed by the organizers Guidelines & Rules: Participants must provide accurate information during registration. All submitted work must be original and created by the participating team. Plagiarism, copied projects, or unauthorized use of another participant's work will result in disqualification. Teams must follow the requirements and constraints specified for their respective challenge track. Each team is responsible for submitting its work within the deadlines communicated by the organizers. Participants may use publicly available tools, frameworks, libraries, datasets, and APIs unless restricted by the challenge guidelines. The use of AI-assisted development tools is permitted unless otherwise specified in the challenge rules. Participants should be able to explain and demonstrate their submitted work. Teams must ensure that their submission is functional, accessible, and available for evaluation when required. Any attempt to manipulate the evaluation process, leaderboard, submissions, or event systems may lead to disqualification. The organizers reserve the right to verify submissions and request clarification or demonstrations from participating teams. The organizers' decision regarding eligibility, rule violations, and qualification will be final. Detailed challenge requirements, evaluation criteria, timelines, and subsequent-stage instructions will be communicated through the official event channels. Challenge Tracks: There will be 3 distinct challenge tracks. The tracks and their respective problem statements will be revealed later. Further information regarding the hackathon process, evaluation, prizes, timelines, and track-specific requirements will be announced through official event updates. Your destination isn't revealed yet. But your journey starts here. NEXT STATION 2026