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MIT India Opens Registrations for National Level Hackathon 2026; ₹25 Lakh Prize Pool Up for Grabs

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MIT India has opened registrations for the National Level MIT India Hackathon 2026, inviting student innovators from across the country to develop solutions to real-world industry challenges and compete for a ₹25 lakh prize pool.

Organised as a flagship initiative under the Industry Institute Reconnect Summit (IRS) 2026 and the Industry Institute Engagement Summit (IES) 2026, the national hackathon aims to bridge academia and industry by encouraging students to build product-driven solutions with guidance from industry experts.

The competition will begin with a Qualifier Round at IRS 2026 in Pune on August 21–22, followed by the National Grand Finale during IES 2026 in New Delhi on October 24.

Important Dates

  • Registration Opens: July 14, 2026
  • Registration Closes: August 9, 2026
  • Qualifier Round (IRS 2026, Pune): August 21–22, 2026
  • National Grand Finale (IES 2026, New Delhi): October 24, 2026

According to the organisers, only 100 team slots are available for the Pune qualifier, and registrations will remain open until August 9, 2026. Students can participate by forming a team of four members.

Participants will work on industry-sponsored problem statements across multiple sectors, including healthcare, government, defence, social, technical and industrial domains. Throughout the hackathon, teams will receive mentorship and feedback from industry experts to help refine their ideas into practical solutions.

The organisers said the top 30 teams from the Pune qualifier will advance to the National Grand Finale in Delhi, where they will present their innovations before senior industry leaders and investors.

The National Level MIT India Hackathon 2026 offers a ₹25 lakh prize pool, including ₹7 lakh in cash prizes. Every participant reaching the Grand Finale will also receive AWS Certification Vouchers worth ₹10,000, while finalist teams will be eligible for cloud credits worth up to ₹20,000 to support the further development of their projects.

In addition to prizes, finalists will gain industry mentorship, national-level exposure and the opportunity to have their work evaluated by 48 industry experts.

Describing the hackathon as a platform where ideas are transformed into products, the organisers said the initiative is designed to encourage innovation, practical problem-solving and stronger collaboration between students and industry.

The National Level MIT India Hackathon 2026 forms part of MIT India's broader innovation ecosystem through the Industry Institute Reconnect Summit (IRS) and the Industry Institute Engagement Summit (IES), bringing together students, academia and industry to address real-world challenges through technology and innovation.

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