Season 2026 · Registrations Open · 1,284 teams competing

India's national arena
for student innovators.

Hackathon Rivals brings together colleges, ministries and problem-solvers for a 36-hour grand finale. Form a team, pick a problem statement, and build solutions that matter.

🎓 Open to all colleges · Free registration

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Live Leaderboard · Grand Finale● LIVE

TNTeam Nova · IIT Bombay9,420

BFByte Force · NIT Trichy9,180

NPNull Pointer · BITS Pilani8,875

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Grand Finale 2026

36 hours. One shot. Zero sleep.

Registrations close on 30 April. Lock in your team before the deadline.

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Themes 2026

17 themes. Endless possibilities.

From AI to agriculture, blockchain to robotics — pick a theme that matches your team's strength.

Software + Hardware

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Smart Automation & AI

Build intelligent systems for manufacturing, logistics, and public services using ML, computer vision, and edge computing.

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Agriculture & FoodTech

Precision farming and supply chain solutions.

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MedTech & Health

Diagnostics, telemedicine, and assistive tech.

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Blockchain & Cybersecurity

Secure systems and digital trust infrastructure.

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Robotics, Drones & Space Tech

Autonomous systems for disaster response, defence, and exploration.

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Clean & Renewable Energy

Sustainable power for a greener India.

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Smart Cities & Mobility

Urban infrastructure and transit innovation.

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EdTech & Skill Development

Learning platforms for Bharat's next generation.

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Water & Sanitation

Clean water access and waste management.

Problem Statements

Pick your challenge

Click any problem statement to view full details. Star ⭐ to bookmark it for later.

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Upload your problem statement (PDF / TXT) or paste it, write your solution, and get an instant score out of 100 with detailed feedback.

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SPOC Details

Team & Theme

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Idea Submission

SPOC / College Details

The Single Point of Contact from your college who will manage all team nominations.

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Team & Theme Selection

Choose a team name and select the theme & problem statement.

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Problem Statement *

Brief Idea Summary (max 200 chars) *

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Tip: Choose a problem statement that matches your team's actual tech stack.

Team Members

Add 1–6 members. The Team Leader is added by default.

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You can register as a solo hacker (1 member) or with a full team of up to 6 members.

Review & Submit

Verify your details before final submission.

SPOC

NameDr. Ravi Menon

CollegeVIT Vellore

Emailspoc@vit.ac.in

CityVellore, TN

Team

Team NameTeam Nova

ThemeSmart Automation

ProblemPS-2026-001

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Live Rankings

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Season 2026 · Grand Finale · Updated every 60 seconds

● Showing top 5 of 1,284 teams

Hall of Fame

Winners who made it count

Past champions whose projects became real-world products and startups.

🥇 Winner 2025

Team Nova

IIT Bombay · Smart Automation

AgriSense AI — Real-time crop disease detection. Deployed across 40+ villages.

🏆 ₹1.5 Lakh Prize₹5 Cr raised

🥈 Runner-Up 2025

Byte Force

NIT Trichy · MedTech

PulseOne — Portable ventilator under ₹22,000. Partnerships with 2 medtech startups.

🏆 ₹1 Lakh Prize3 patents filed

🥉 3rd Place 2025

Null Pointer

BITS Pilani · Blockchain

LandChain — Blockchain land registry piloting with Rajasthan government.

🏆 ₹75,000 PrizeGovt pilot live

Voices from the arena

Trusted by 12,000+ innovators

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"Hackathon Rivals ne humein real problem statements diye. 36 ghante mein jo humne banaya, wo abhi bhi production mein chal raha hai."

Arjun Kumar

Winner 2025 · IIT Delhi

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"The blind judging system is what makes this fair. Purely on merit. Our team got matched with the right ministry."

Priya Sharma

Finalist 2025 · NIT Trichy

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"As a SPOC, managing 12 teams was never this easy. Registration, nomination, PPT submission — sab ek jagah."

Dr. Ravi Menon

SPOC · VIT Vellore

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Questions & Answers

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Any student currently enrolled in a recognized college or university in India. Register through your college SPOC.

Team size requirement? +

Teams can have 1 to 6 members. You can also participate as a solo hacker.

Is there a fee? +

No. Registration is completely free for all students and colleges.

Multiple teams per college? +

Yes. Multiple teams can be nominated through the SPOC portal.

What happens at Grand Finale? +

36-hour nonstop build sprint with blind judging on 5 criteria.

Need working prototype? +

Only if shortlisted for the Grand Finale. At registration, an idea PPT is enough.

How is judging done? +

Anonymized submissions, blind scoring by expert panel, algorithmic aggregation.

Prizes? +

₹1.5L for 1st place per track, certificates, trophy, incubation support. Total ₹1.2 Cr.

Ready to face your rivals?

Registration for Season 2026 is open. Bring your team, pick a problem, and build something that matters.

✓ Free registration ✓ Solo or team (1–6) ✓ ₹1.2 Cr prize pool

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36 hours. One shot. Zero sleep.

17 themes. Endless possibilities.

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MedTech & Health

Blockchain & Cybersecurity

Robotics, Drones & Space Tech

Clean & Renewable Energy

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