Prizes
Four criteria, weighted equally. Judges see every project at the expo; the top six present on the main stage before the final call.
Runner-up
₹75,000
- Cash prize
- Mentorship sessions
- Cloud credits
Winner
₹1,50,000
- Cash prize
- Incubation interview
- Hardware kits
- Cloud credits
Third place
₹40,000
- Cash prize
- Cloud credits
Best in each track
One award per track — six in total.
₹25,000× 6
Special awards
Best first-time hacker
For a team where everyone is at their first hackathon.
Best design
Craft, typography, motion — the details.
Most beautiful failure
The ambitious idea that didn't quite compile.
Community choice
Voted by everyone in the room.
Originality
Have we seen this before? Does it take a real risk?
25%
Technical depth
What did you actually build in the time you had?
25%
Craft
Does it feel finished — the details, the edges, the polish?
25%
Story
Can you make a stranger care in two minutes?
25%
4 seats · October 8, 2026
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