Ministry of Education · AICTE (SIH) · Hackathon Upcoming
Smart India Hackathon 2027
The Government of India's national hackathon on problem statements from ministries, PSUs and industry, with a 36-hour grand finale at nodal centres.
- PRIZE POOL
- ₹100,000
- Reward details
- ₹1,00,000 for the winning team of each problem statement (₹75,000 and ₹50,000 for runners-up in some categories).
- Expected SPOC registration
- To be confirmed
- Format & location
- Hybrid · Internal hackathon + nodal centres across India
- Who can apply
- Students at Indian institutions; teams of exactly six from the same institution with at least one woman. Registration goes through the college SPOC.
- Team size
- 6 participants
Entry notes
- SIH 2026 launched on 21 August 2026, with its grand finale in December 2026. Expect the 2027 cycle around August 2027.
- Confirm prize amounts for the 2027 problem-statement categories on the portal.
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Added 17 Oct 2026 · Details checked 15 Oct 2026 · Always confirm the rules and deadline on the official page before you apply.