Registration Opens: 23 July 2026

Registration & Idea Submission Deadline: 30 July 2026

Hackathon & Grand Finale: 5 August 2026

Venue: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Mode: Offline (Physical Participation Only)

Reporting Time: 9:00 AM

Event Duration: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM

• Open to final-year undergraduate students and graduates from any recognized university.
• Participants must be MBA Aspirants or MCA Aspirants.
• Students from all degree streams (B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Sc., BA, BE/B.Tech., etc.) are eligible if they are planning to pursue an MBA or MCA.
• Participants must be residents of Karnataka or currently studying in Karnataka.
• Teams may consist of 2–4 members.
• Individual registrations are also accepted and may be grouped into teams by the organizers.
• Physical attendance at the Bengaluru venue is mandatory.

Participants must choose one of the official Education Innovation Challenge themes:

1. AI in Education
2. Future Classroom
3. Student Mental Health
4. Smart Campus
5. Career Readiness
6. Digital Learning
7. Inclusive Education
8. Green Campus
9. Student Engagement
10. Admissions Experience

Each team must submit:

• Project Title
• Problem Statement
• Proposed Solution
• Innovation Approach
• Expected Impact
• Prototype, Wireframe, Business Model, or Concept (if applicable)
• Presentation (Maximum 10 Slides)

Shortlisted teams will present their solutions before the jury during the offline event in Bengaluru.

• 5-minute Presentation
• 3-minute Q&A
• Live Demo (if applicable)

Projects must be original work created by the participating team. Any plagiarism or use of third-party work without proper attribution will result in disqualification.

🥇 First Prize: ₹25,000

🥈 Second Prize: ₹15,000

🥉 Third Prize: ₹10,000

• Certificate of Participation
• Goodie Kit
• Lunch & Refreshments
• Networking Opportunities
• Career Guidance Session
• Admission Counselling
• Scholarship Information from Partner Colleges

Projects will be evaluated by a panel of academic leaders, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals.

• Teams will be evaluated based on the published judging criteria.
• The highest cumulative scores will determine the winners.
• In case of a tie, the team with the higher score in Innovation & Creativity will be ranked higher.
• The judges' decision will be final and binding.