Student groups or associations, companies, universities, and government bodies usually organize these hackathons all over India. There can be university-level, state-level, and national-level hackathons depending on the target audience and specific goals.
Phases of Hackathon:
1. Pre-Hackathon Phase:
This phase focuses on event preparation, announcements, equipment handling, etc.
From creating problem statements and challenges for participants to solve and sending invitations to final reminders and pre-check-in steps, this phase covers all.
2. The Main Event or The Live Hackathon Phase:
The main event or the live hackathon takes over 24-72 hours of time, depending on the finalized scheduled and decided event format. In this phase, the teams brainstorm and identify possible solutions to their assigned challenges and continue solving the further statements allotted to them until the given time duration is over.
3. Post-Hackathon Phase:
In the post-hackathon phase, the scores and results are evaluated. In the case of solution-based hackathons, all attendees – individual and team participants – are required to present their solutions.
Whether it is final winner announcements, prize distribution, or any other follow-up process, all are part of the post-hackathon phase.
Famous Hackathons of India
1. Smart India Hackathon (SIH)
The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is one of the prestigious hackathons in India. This event is organized by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell in collaboration with AICTE.
The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) has two editions:
- Software Edition: This focuses on digital solutions.
- Hardware Edition: This focuses on tangible prototypes.
2. AngelHack India
AngelHack is India’s premier hackathon series, bringing together tech innovators and entrepreneurs on a common platform. This hackathon provides amazing networking opportunities with peers & global investors, fosters collaborations, and offers several rewards, including mentorship, funding opportunities, etc.
3. NASSCOM Product Conclave Hackathon
Organized by NASSCOM, the premier IT industry body in India, it focuses on solving industry-specific challenges and fosters collaboration between corporates and developers. It collaborates with tech giants such as Microsoft, IBM and TCS to present challenges that are directly relevant to industry needs.
4. HackerRank India Challenges
HackerRank is known among hackathon enthusiasts for its programming contests and skill assessments. The hackathons test participant’s coding, algorithmic and problem-solving skills on a global platform. Organized by Goldman Sachs India, HackerRank India Challenges is structured around algorithmic challenges and real-world problem statements.
5. JHUB Hackathon
This hackathon is organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad. It focuses on bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
6. T-Hub Hackathon
It is recognized as India’s largest innovation hub and startup incubator. T-Hub Hackathons are highly regarded for their industry relevance and focus on entrepreneurship.
7. IndiaHacks
IndiaHacks by HackerEarth is a global leader in developer assessment. The participants will get several opportunities, from hands-on experience with the latest technologies to enhance their technical skills and foster connections.
8. IBM Call for Code Hackathon
The IBM Call for Code Hackathon is organized by IBM, which has gained immense popularity across India. It aims at using technology to solve humanitarian challenges.
Below you will find a curated list of upcoming major Indian hackathons in 2025.
Upcoming Major Indian Hackathons 2025:
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
8th-10th January 2025 Bhubaneswar | ICDCIT Hackathon 2025 is scheduled to take place from 8 to 10 January 2025 in Bhubaneswar. The hackathon invites all the participants from academia and industry to create impactful solutions with opportunities for recognition and networking. It explores advanced technologies like
| |
10th-12th January 2025 Adisaptagram, Hooghly | FrostHacks 2025 is taking place from 10 to 12 January 2025 in Adisaptagram, Hooghly. It is an inclusive student-focused hackathon that promotes innovation across various domains allowing participants collaborate to develop projects in fields—like
| |
11th January 2025 Chitnavis Centre Nagpur, Maharashtra | Central India Salesforce Hackathon Nagpur is set to take place on 11 January 2025 at the Chitnavis Centre in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Hosted by Central India Salesforce Hackathon & Mega Meetup, it allows the interested participants to sign up by creating a new team or joining a team. It brings together developers to
| |
18th January 2025 Mumbai | Hosted by PanIIT Alumni India during the national conference PIWOT 25, PIWOT 25 Hackathon is recognized as Asia’s largest design and code hackathon. Taking place on 18 January 2025 in Mumbai, it is open to
The participants tackle challenges requiring technical expertise and build creative design solutions using platforms like Figma. | |
3rd-6th February 2025 Hyderabad | Hack4Dev: Shristi DSRH 2025, the data science hackathon programme is scheduled to take place from 3 to 6 February 2025 in Hyderabad. It is a series of regional hackathons that focus on sustainable development. At this hackathon—participants address challenges aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—such as clean energy & poverty reduction. | |
8th February 2025 Kolkata | Scheduled to take place on 8 February 2025, the HackSnippet 3.0 is designed for first-year students of the Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM) Kolkata, Newtown Campus. It is a coding competition that is aimed at discovering and nurturing budding developers. The hackathon presents unique challenges across various technology domains by enabling participants to showcase their talent, learn from peers and win exciting prizes. | |
11th-14th February 2025 Kolkata | Hack-O-Knight is an in-person hackathon scheduled to take place from 11 to 14 February 2025 in Kolkata. Organized by the IEEE IEM Student Branch Chapters—Hack-O-Knight brings together like-minded tech enthusiasts on a common platform to
The event provides a fast paced, exciting environment for developers, designers and tech enthusiasts to shine. | |
13th-14th February 2025 | KU Hackathon 2025 is a national level hackathon and is set to take place from 13 to 14 February 2025. Organized by Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology at Kalinga University, it focuses on fostering innovation among students in four key domains
At this 24-hour hackathon, the participants will get the opportunity to
| |
20th-27th February 2025 Bengaluru, Karnataka | RNS HackOverflow 2.0 is organized by the Department of Information Science and Engineering at RNSIT Bengaluru and is taking place from 20 to 27 February 2025. It is a prominent hackathon that invites participants to create software solutions for modern challenges. The event is designed to encourage creativity, collaboration and technical excellence among participants. It offers an excellent opportunity to
| |
22nd August-10th October 2025 MIT, Manipal | Manipal Hackathon 2025 is one of India’s leading student hackathons and will be taking place from 22 August to 10 October 2025 at MIT, Manipal. Sponsored by Cognecto and Nippon Koei India Pvt Ltd—it brings together thousands of brightest minds from across the nation to solve real-world challenges through innovative technology solutions. The hackathons will
| |
10th September 2025 Bangalore, Karnataka | DVCon India Hackathon is scheduled to take place on 10 September 2025 in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is a specialized event for engineers who are working on digital verification and systems design. Participants get to
| |
26th-28th September 2025 New Delhi | It is part of a renowned series of Ethereum hackathons that is focused on advancing blockchain technology. Participants work on decentralized applications, smart contracts and Web3 solutions. | |
Round 1 – 27th & 28th September 2025 Round 2 – 4th & 5th October 2025 Virtual | Hosted by Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, Telangana, India—Great AppSec Hackathon 2025 is a virtual event and will be held in two rounds. Round 1 will take place from 27 to 28 September 2025 and Round 2 will take place from 4 to 5 October 2025. The hackathon will unite the students worldwide from undergraduate as well as postgraduate backgrounds—in both tech and non-tech fields—to test their skills in real-world scenarios. This hackathon aims
| |
30th September 2025 Makerspace@CMRIT, Bengaluru | Vyuhatech 2.0 is a national level hackathon organized by CMRIT Incubation Center & Makerspace@CMRIT and is scheduled to take place on 30 September 2025 at Makerspace@CMRIT, Bengaluru. This 24-hour hackathon is focused on sustainable development and is open to undergraduate as well as post graduate students nationwide. The event brings together students, innovators, and entrepreneurs nationwide to
| |
4th October 2025 Amadeus Software Labs India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru | Hacktoberfest Hackathon 2025 is set to take place on 4 October 2025 at the Amadeus Software Labs India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru. Hosted by DigitalOcean and Aditya O.—it is designed for developers, open-source enthusiasts, and anyone interested in exploring contributions to meaningful projects while sharpening their skills. This year’s theme revolves around Open Source and AI and will
| |
4th-5th October 2025 Virtual | Protocol 404 by Maximally is taking place from 4 to 5 October in a virtual mode. It is a part of Maximally’s Grand Indian Hackathon Season (GIHS) series and is designed for ambitious youths worldwide. This 48-hour hackathon is open to all local and international students—including
Both solo and teams are eligible to participate in the hackathon and the team can include up to 4 participants. The results will be announced at the Grand Indian Hackathon Ceremony scheduled to take place in November 2025. | |
October 2025 Kerala | HAC’KP 2025—the 6th edition of International Cybersecurity Hackathon is set to take place in October 2025. Organized under the Cyberdome initiative and as a part of c0c0n 2025—it focuses on leveraging innovation and technology to address online harms—especially those affecting children. At this year’s hackathon, participants will focus on tackling two critical challenges. 1. Prevention First: Design strategies to reduce the risk of children being exploited online. 2. Detect to Defend: Build intelligent tools to identify early signs of online harm. | |
16th-18th October 2025 Anurag University, Hyderabad | Innoquest#3 by Reskill is scheduled to take place from 16 to 18 October 2025 at the Anurag University, Hyderabad. Supported by Microsoft Azure | Azure Developer Community, it is designed for passionate developers, designers, and problem-solvers. The hackathon serves as a platform where youths come together to
| |
27th-31st October 2025 University of Hyderabad | The HSF-India Hackathon is set to take place from 27 to 31 October 2025 at the University of Hyderabad. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation grant OISE-2201990, this five day event is aimed at enabling students & research groups to contribute to open-source projects. This in-person hackathon emphasizes hands-on coding and group participation. The expected topics include
| |
1st-3rd November 2025 Bengaluru | Bug Bash 2025 hosted by NST×SVYASA Bengaluru is a 24-hour hackathon and is scheduled to take place between 1 to 3 November 2025. At this hackathon, participants sign up individually and are randomly grouped into teams of 3-5 members at the kick-off. The hackathon tracks include
Bug Bash 2025 will feature keynote, hacking, demos, judging, and an awards ceremony. It is open to participants aged 16–22 with a valid student/recent graduate ID. | |
7th-9th November 2025 IIIT Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Rewind And Recode (West Bengal) is scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 November 2025 at the IIIT Bhubaneswar in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Part of D3 Tech Fest at IIIT Bhubaneswar, this event is designed for students and tech enthusiasts who want to test their skills and potentially make a mark in the national hackathon circuit. This 24-hour hackathon offers participants an opportunity to
It welcomes teams from every corner of the country—IIT, NIT, IIIT, or passionate developers from any engineering college—to work across diverse themes like
And more. | |
8th-9th November 2025 Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi | hackCBS 8.0 is positioned as the India’s largest student running hackathon and is set to take place from 8 to 9 November 2025 at the Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi. It aims to bring together coders, designers, innovators, and tech enthusiasts to build bold ideas over an intense weekend of hacking. The hackathon
hackCBS encourages projects across multiple domains, such as
| |
6th-7th December 2025 Virtual | PKP Mumbai Hackathon presented by Programmers Ka Parivar (PKP) will be held virtually from 6 to 7 December 2025. This is an international level online hackathon designed to unite developers, designers, and innovators from across the world to collaborate and build ground-breaking solutions. At this virtual hackathon, you will get to
Each team must have 2 to 4 members to qualify for hackathon participation. All teams should submit the following –
| |
21st December 2025-28th February 2026 Virtual | The Great Indian Hackathon 2025 by KONFHUB is a virtual hackathon event and will start on 21 December 2025 & end on 28 February 2026. This beginner-friendly hackathon is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive learning and development experience. The Great Indian Hackathon 2025 will include
And for winners or selected students
| |
TBA Chennai, Tamil Nadu | PEC HACKS 3.0 is an international-level hackathon organized by Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. This 36-hour on-site hackathon will bring together tech enthusiasts, developers, and innovators to tackle real-world challenges. Participants can choose from the following tracks to build their projects –
By partnering with PEC HACKS 3.0, you will get the opportunity to
|
Hackathons enable audiences to solve real-world challenges or problem statements, collaborate with industry experts and transform ideas into impactful solutions. Whether you are a student, a tech professional or an entrepreneur, participating in these hackathons is a rewarding experience and can help enhance your background.
Frequently asked questions
Core technical skills like coding, design and domain knowledge are necessary to succeed in a hackathon, along with other skills like teamwork, time management and creativity.
To prepare for a hackathon, you need to familiarize yourself with the theme, learn relevant technologies and practice building quick prototypes.
