20 Upcoming Hackathons in Jaipur & for Jaipur Students (2026): Prize Money, Fees, Dates & Registration

Looking for the best upcoming hackathons in Jaipur in 2026? September, October and November have several useful opportunities for students interested in coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, GenAI, Agentic AI, quantum computing, sustainability, web development and real-world problem solving.

Jaipur and Rajasthan students currently have opportunities at institutions including UEM Jaipur, Global Institute of Technology Jaipur, Manipal University Jaipur, MNIT Jaipur Jaipur National University and Jaipuria Institute of Management and IIT Jodhpur. Students can also participate in several national and global hackathons completely online from Jaipur.

Last updated: 26 September 2026. This guide has been refreshed to remove completed and outdated September events, update deadlines and add newly available Jaipur, Rajasthan and fully online hackathons.

How this list is filtered: offline or physical hackathons are included when they are being held in Jaipur or elsewhere in Rajasthan. For events outside Rajasthan, this guide includes only opportunities that can be completed fully online from Jaipur. National hackathons requiring shortlisted Jaipur students to travel to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Pune or another state for a compulsory finale have been excluded from the active Top 20.

For every hackathon, check the latest available information about registration deadlines, event dates, eligibility, team size, entry fees, prize money, competition format and registration platform. Where an organiser advertises a large overall reward package containing internships, cloud credits, courses, subscriptions, vouchers, merchandise or other benefits, this guide separates that from clearly disclosed cash prizes where possible.

Important: hackathon schedules can change quickly. Organisers may extend registration, revise competition rounds or change submission instructions. Always open the latest organiser or registration page before paying a fee, submitting a project or travelling to a venue.

20 Upcoming Hackathons in Jaipur & for Jaipur Students 2026

#	Hackathon	Important Date	Mode / Location	Prize / Reward	Status on 26 Sep
1	HackPulse 2026	Registration: 30 Sep, 12:00 AM; event: 4 Oct	UEM Jaipur	₹60,000 prize pool	Open
2	Codefiesta 5.0	Registration: 30 Sep; event: 8–9 Oct	Global Institute of Technology, Jaipur	₹7 lakh advertised prize pool	Open
3	CyberQuest’26	Registration: 7 Oct; event: 9–11 Oct	Manipal University Jaipur	₹50,000 listed reward pool	Open
4	Hypnexis 2026	Registration: 15 Oct; aptitude round: 16 Oct	Manipal University Jaipur	₹10 lakh+ advertised value; ₹2.25 lakh top-three cash	Open
5	MNITJ Student Hackathon 2026	Registration extended to 25 Oct	MNIT Jaipur	₹2.5 lakh+ prize pool	Open; MNIT students only
6	Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 – IIT Jodhpur	October 2026; registration opened 25 Sep	IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan	Quantum challenges, hackathon and recognition	Registration opening/current
7	Bharat Agentic 2026	Registration: 29 Sep; hackathon: 1 Oct	100% Online	₹50,000 prize pool + internship opportunities	Open
8	INNOVA X 2K26	Registration: 30 Sep; submissions: 1–7 Oct	Global Online	Tech rewards, certificates and remote internship opportunity	Open
9	HackNowa Global Hackathon 2026	Registration: 30 Sep; submission: 1–10 Oct	Online	Certificates + online internship opportunities for top teams	Open
10	Multimodal AI Hackathon 2026	Development: 30 Sep–14 Oct; results: 21 Oct	Fully Online	₹1 lakh cash prize pool	Open
11	Prompt Run 2026	Registration / event window around 3–4 Oct	Fully Online	Recognition and leaderboard-based evaluation	Open
12	Algothon’26	Event / registration window through 4 Oct	Online	Winner rewards + certificates	Open
13	Environmental Hacks	8–11 Oct	Fully Online from India; optional Delhi build day	₹20 lakh advertised reward pool; ₹6 lakh disclosed track-winner cash	Open
14	Graph Hacks: Building Next-Gen RAG	Registration open; exact build deadline TBA	Worldwide Online	US$10,000 across three tracks	Open
15	Hackathon to Solve India’s Garbage Problem	Submission deadline: 10 Oct; results: 17 Oct	Nationwide Virtual	Medals, certificates and national recognition	Open
16	BUiLDX Hackathon	Registration window through 20 Oct	International Online	Certificates, winner goodies and recognition	Open
17	FutureStack Hackathon	Registration: 19 Oct; hackathon starts 20 Oct	Completely Online	Incubation, PPO opportunities, credits and rewards	Open
18	HackCache’26	Registration: 20 Oct; hackathon: 23–24 Oct	100% Online	₹1.22 lakh total package including ₹80,000 cash	Open
19	AVISHKAAR Season 4 Virtual Hackathon	Registration: 25 Oct	Completely Virtual	₹50,000 cash	Open
20	WCC Forge 48	Registration around 29 Oct; hackathon 30 Oct–1 Nov	Completely Online	₹25,000 cash + PPO opportunities + other rewards	Open

Midnight deadline warning: when a registration platform displays a deadline such as “30 September, 12:00 AM”, do not assume you have the full day of September 30. Completing registration on September 29 is safer.

Jaipur & Rajasthan Hackathons Still Open for Registration

If your priority is attending a physical event without travelling outside Rajasthan, the most relevant current options include HackPulse 2026, Codefiesta 5.0, CyberQuest’26, Hypnexis 2026, MNITJ Student Hackathon and the Qiskit Fall Fest at IIT Jodhpur. Eligibility differs significantly, so check the individual rules before registering.

1. HackPulse 2026 – UEM Jaipur

HackPulse 2026 is one of the nearest open Jaipur hackathons. It is a free 12-hour offline build event scheduled for 4 October 2026 at the University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur.

• Registration deadline: 30 September 2026, 12:00 AM IST
• Recommended safe registration: complete it by 29 September
• Event date: 4 October 2026
• Venue: UEM Jaipur
• Duration: 12 hours
• Registration: free
• Team size: 1–4
• Solo participation: allowed
• Prize pool: ₹60,000
• Tracks: Open Innovation and Agentic Harness

The Agentic Harness track is particularly relevant for students interested in AI agents, automated workflows, tool use and autonomous decision-making.

Registration may be followed by an application review, so submitting the form does not necessarily guarantee admission to the physical hackathon.

Registration: HackPulse 2026.

2. Codefiesta 5.0 – Global Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Codefiesta 5.0 is a national-level 24-hour physical hackathon scheduled for 8–9 October 2026 at Global Institute of Technology, Jaipur.

• Registration deadline: 30 September 2026
• Hackathon: 8–9 October 2026
• Venue: Global Institute of Technology, Sitapura, Jaipur
• Mode: offline
• Duration: 24 hours
• Team size: 2–4
• Eligibility: engineering and university students
• Team rule: members of a team should belong to the same college under the current rules
• Advertised prize pool: ₹7 lakh

Published themes include GenAI, Agentic AI, Web3, EdTech, healthcare, robotics, drones, IoT, cybersecurity, FinTech, GovTech, agriculture, women safety, road safety and smart automation.

Official website: Codefiesta 5.0 – Global Institute of Technology Jaipur.

3. CyberQuest’26 – Manipal University Jaipur

CyberQuest’26 is a cybersecurity-focused competition associated with Manipal University Jaipur and is useful for students interested in security rather than a conventional software-only hackathon.

• Registration deadline: 7 October 2026
• Event dates: 9–11 October 2026
• Venue: Manipal University Jaipur
• Mode: offline
• Team size: 1–4
• Level: national
• Current listed prize pool: ₹50,000
• Focus: cybersecurity

Competition activities include areas such as vulnerability hunting, Capture the Flag and cryptic cyber challenges.

Eligibility caution: the current listing describes the event as being for outstation/external teams and excludes MUJ students. Students from other Jaipur colleges should read the current organiser wording carefully before paying or making travel arrangements.

Registration: CyberQuest’26.

4. Hypnexis 2026 – Manipal University Jaipur

Hypnexis 2026 is a 36-hour AI-focused hackathon associated with Manipal University Jaipur. Registration is currently listed through 15 October 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.

• Registration deadline: 15 October, 11:59 PM IST
• Online aptitude stage: 16 October
• Aptitude results: 17 October
• Offline hackathon: planned for the last week of October
• Venue: Manipal University Jaipur
• Team size: 1–4
• MUJ team fee: ₹699
• Other Indian team fee: ₹849
• International team fee: US$50

Disclosed cash awards: ₹1,00,000 for the winner, ₹75,000 for the first runner-up and ₹50,000 for the second runner-up — a total of ₹2.25 lakh in clearly stated top-three cash prizes.

The larger ₹10 lakh+ advertised package includes other benefits such as paid internships, courses, placement incentives, vouchers, goodies, incubation opportunities and recommendation letters. Students should therefore not interpret the entire ₹10 lakh+ figure as direct cash.

Schedule caution: the detailed stage description currently gives the aptitude assessment as October 16 and describes the offline hackathon as taking place in the last week of October, while an older date field remains visible elsewhere on the listing. Follow the latest stage instructions and organiser communication rather than relying on the older field.

Registration: Hypnexis 2026.

5. MNITJ Student Hackathon 2026 – Deadline Extended

The MNITJ Student Hackathon 2026 remains open after the MNIT Innovation and Incubation Centre officially extended its registration deadline to 25 October 2026.

• Registration deadline: 25 October 2026
• Eligibility: UG, PG and PhD students of MNIT Jaipur only
• Team size: 2–5 students
• Format: 48-hour hackathon
• Prize pool: ₹2.5 lakh+
• Benefits: mentorship and pre-incubation opportunity at MIIC

Highlighted domains include AI & ML, robotics, drones, climate technology, healthcare, cybersecurity, EVs, AgriTech, FinTech, semiconductors, defence and aerospace, social innovation and open/cross-sector solutions.

Important: October 25 is the extended registration deadline, not necessarily the date of the 48-hour hackathon. The final event dates should be taken from subsequent MIIC communication.

This opportunity is restricted to MNIT Jaipur students. Students from JECRC, Poornima, UEM, Manipal, JNU or other colleges should not register assuming it is an open inter-college event.

Official update: MIIC deadline extension announcement.

6. Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 – IIT Jodhpur

Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 at IIT Jodhpur is an important Rajasthan opportunity for students interested in quantum computing. The event is planned across the second and third weekends of October 2026 and ends with quantum challenges and a hackathon.

• Location: IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• Month: October 2026
• Registration: announced to open from 25 September
• Format: hybrid learning sessions + hackathon/challenges
• Technology: IBM Qiskit and quantum computing
• Skill level: beginner-friendly learning sessions are part of the programme

Topics include quantum information, quantum circuits, algorithms, quantum applications and hands-on development with Qiskit.

Schedule caution: the event website is still publishing the detailed session and hackathon schedule. Students should use the latest IIT Jodhpur Qiskit Fall Fest page before planning travel from Jaipur.

Fully Online Hackathons Jaipur Students Can Join

The remaining opportunities in this Top 20 can be participated in remotely. They have been selected specifically so Jaipur students do not need to travel outside Rajasthan for a compulsory physical finale.

7. Bharat Agentic 2026 – Online Agentic AI Hackathon

Bharat Agentic 2026 is a 12-hour online Agentic AI hackathon focused on building AI agents that solve practical problems across India.

• Registration deadline: 29 September 2026
• Hackathon: 1 October 2026
• Results: 2 October
• Mode: 100% online
• Duration: 12 hours
• Team size: 1–4
• Prize pool: ₹50,000
• Additional: internship opportunities for selected top performers

Domains include GovTech, AgriTech, EdTech, HealthTech, FinTech, mobility, manufacturing, ClimateTech, Bharat languages, AI developer tools and Open Innovation.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “Bharat Agentic 2026”.

8. INNOVA X 2K26 – Global Online Hackathon

INNOVA X 2K26 is a global online hackathon suitable for Jaipur students who want to participate without travel.

• Registration deadline: 30 September 2026
• Global submission starts: 1 October
• Submission deadline: 7 October
• Judging: 8–17 October
• Winner announcement: 18 October
• Mode: fully online
• Participation: solo or teams up to 4

Top performers can receive technology-related prizes, certificates and a remote internship opportunity under the advertised reward structure.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “INNOVA X 2K26 Global Online Hackathon”.

9. HackNowa Global Hackathon 2026

HackNowa Global Hackathon 2026 is an online build-and-submit competition in which participants select from published problem statements and create a working solution.

• Registration deadline: 30 September 2026
• Submission starts: 1 October
• Submission ends: 10 October
• Judging: 11–20 October
• Winner announcement: 21 October
• Mode: online
• Registration: individual under the current listing

Submissions can require a project description, GitHub repository, demo video and live-demo link where available. Top three participants are advertised with certificates and one-month online internship opportunities.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “HackNowa Global Hackathon 2026”.

10. Multimodal AI Hackathon 2026 – IIT Mandi Community

Multimodal AI Hackathon 2026 is a nationwide, fully online AI hackathon organised with KamandPrompt, the programming community at IIT Mandi, and ecosystem partners.

• Problem statements: 30 September
• Development: 30 September–14 October
• Judging: 15–20 October
• Winner announcement: 21 October
• Mode: fully online
• Team size: solo or up to 4
• Inter-college teams: allowed
• Registration: free
• Cash prize pool: ₹1,00,000

The main technology focus is Generative AI, Agentic AI and Multimodal AI, with challenges across areas such as space, biotechnology and education.

Registration platforms: Devpost and Unstop — search for “Multimodal AI Hackathon 2026”.

11. Prompt Run 2026 – Online Vibe Coding Hackathon

Prompt Run 2026 is a short fully online web-development hackathon built around rapid development and modern AI-assisted or “vibe coding” workflows.

• Current deadline window: early October
• Mode: fully online
• Duration: 6 hours
• Participation: individual
• Focus: web development, UI/UX and rapid product building

Participants receive a challenge and must convert it into a functional modern web application within the hackathon period. Evaluation focuses on areas such as functionality, UI/UX, responsiveness, accessibility, performance and technical implementation.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “Prompt Run 2026”.

12. Algothon’26 – Online Hackathon

Algothon’26 is an online coding and product-building hackathon designed for students and developers who want a straightforward build challenge.

• Date / current registration window: through 4 October 2026
• Mode: online
• Registration fee: free
• Participation: individual or team up to 2
• Format: single build round
• Rewards: physical tech/product rewards and participation certificates

The event is suitable for students who want to convert an original idea into a working project without travelling to an offline finale.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “Algothon’26”.

13. Environmental Hacks – Bharat Builds Tour with AWS

Environmental Hacks is part of the WeMakeDevs Bharat Builds Tour and can be completed fully online from Jaipur. The Delhi build day is optional rather than compulsory.

• Dates: 8–11 October 2026
• Mode: online across India
• Optional physical build day: Delhi
• Eligibility: university students in India, 18+
• Team size: 1–4
• Entry: free
• Tracks: Air; Heat & Water; Waste & Energy
• Advertised reward pool: ₹20 lakh including cash and non-cash rewards

The current prize structure identifies ₹2 lakh cash for the winner of each of three main tracks, giving ₹6 lakh in specifically disclosed track-winner cash, in addition to AWS credits and other rewards.

Official page: Environmental Hacks – Bharat Builds Tour.

14. Graph Hacks: Building Next-Gen RAG

Graph Hacks: Building Next-Gen RAG is a worldwide online hackathon organised by WeMakeDevs with FalkorDB. It focuses on graph databases, GraphRAG, knowledge graphs and Agentic AI.

• Mode: worldwide online
• Registration: open
• Entry: free
• Team size: solo or up to 4
• Prize pool: US$10,000
• Core technology: FalkorDB

Projects are expected to use graph relationships for meaningful functionality such as connected-data reasoning, multi-hop retrieval, investigation, risk analysis, agent memory or other GraphRAG use cases.

Schedule caution: registration is open, but the detailed schedule page has not yet locked every kickoff and submission milestone. Participants should monitor organiser updates after registering.

Official page: Graph Hacks.

15. Hackathon to Solve India’s Garbage Problem

The Hackathon to Solve India’s Garbage Problem is a nationwide virtual AI-first innovation challenge focused on one of India’s biggest civic and environmental issues.

• Submission / application deadline: 10 October 2026, 8:00 PM IST
• Results: 17 October 2026
• Mode: virtual
• Registration: free
• Team size: solo or up to 2
• Eligibility: high-school, college and open/professional categories

Tracks cover civic education, street action, waste collection and segregation, drain monitoring, recycling and circular economy, hardware and IoT. Software, hardware or combined solutions can be developed.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “Hackathon to Solve India’s Garbage Problem”.

16. BUiLDX Hackathon – Build Without Limit

BUiLDX is an international-level online hackathon built around the theme Build Without Limit.

• Current registration window: through 20 October 2026
• Mode: online
• Duration: 36 hours
• Team size: 3–4
• AI tools: allowed under the published description
• Rewards: certificates, winner/runner-up goodies and recognition

Participants can work across domains such as AI, cybersecurity, FinTech, HealthTech, CivicTech and Open Innovation while identifying their own real-world problem and developing a working solution.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “BUiLDX Hackathon”.

17. FutureStack Hackathon

FutureStack is a national-level online hackathon where participants turn an idea into a functional technology product during a 48-hour build period.

• Registration deadline: 19 October 2026
• Hackathon starts: 20 October
• Duration: 48 hours
• Mode: completely online
• Team size: 1–4 under the detailed event description
• Registration: free
• Rewards: incubation, PPO opportunities, technology credits, domains and certificates

The top teams are advertised with incubation and career-related opportunities, while eligible participants can also receive technology credits and digital certificates.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “FutureStack Hackathon”.

18. HackCache’26 – 100% Online Hackathon

HackCache’26 is a 48-hour online hackathon that explicitly allows students from a wide range of academic backgrounds to participate from home.

• Registration deadline: 20 October 2026
• Problem statements: 22 October
• Hackathon: 23–24 October
• Mode: 100% online
• Duration: 48 hours
• Team size: 1–3
• Registration fee: ₹600 per team under the current listing
• Total advertised package: ₹1.22 lakh
• Cash component: ₹80,000

The remaining advertised value includes benefits such as internship opportunities, merchandise, career support and other rewards, so the ₹1.22 lakh figure should not be interpreted as entirely cash.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “HackCache’26”.

19. AVISHKAAR Season 4 Virtual Hackathon

AVISHKAAR Season 4 – Virtual Track is a national-level hackathon conducted completely online through platforms such as Zoom and GitHub.

• Registration deadline: 25 October 2026
• Mode: completely virtual
• Duration: 24 hours
• Team size: 1–4
• Team rule: current rules require team members to belong to the same college
• Total cash prizes: ₹50,000
• Winner: ₹25,000
• Second: ₹15,000
• Third: ₹10,000

Themes include digital empowerment, healthcare, agriculture, sustainability, urban solutions and student innovation.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “AVISHKAAR Season 4 Virtual Hackathon”.

20. WCC Forge 48 – National Online Hackathon

WCC Forge 48 is a national-level online hackathon designed around building a functional product within an intensive 48-hour period.

• Registration: listed through around 29 October 2026; verify the exact live cutoff
• Hackathon: 30 October–1 November 2026
• Mode: completely online
• Duration: 48 hours
• Team size: 1–4
• Entry: free
• Cash prize pool: ₹25,000
• Additional rewards: PPO opportunities, certificates and sponsor rewards

Current tracks include areas such as Agentic AI, Open Innovation and Education. The emphasis is on shipping a working product rather than submitting only an idea deck.

Registration platform: Unstop — search for “WCC Forge 48”.

Registration Closed, But the Jaipur Event Is Still Upcoming

Technorazz 2026 Hackathon – Jaipur National University

Technorazz 2026 is still relevant for already-registered participants because Jaipur National University’s festival is scheduled for 29 September–1 October 2026. However, its official detailed-entry deadline was September 25, so it is not counted among the 20 currently open opportunities above.

• Registration: closed
• Festival: 29 September–1 October 2026
• Venue: Jaipur National University, Jagatpura
• Hackathon: software development
• Team size: 3–4 under the hackathon rules
• Theme: Hack the Gap
• Development period: 10 hours

Registered participants should obtain the exact hackathon session timing from the university because Technorazz contains multiple competitions across several festival days.

Official links: Technorazz registration page | hackathon rules.

National and Online Hackathons Jaipur Students Can Join

You do not need to wait for a hackathon physically hosted in Jaipur. Several current national and online competitions allow students living in Jaipur to register, qualify online or complete the entire build remotely.

21. CodeSlayer 2.0 – National Hackathon

CodeSlayer 2.0 is particularly urgent because its registration field is currently displayed as 29 September 2026 at 12:00 AM IST.

• Registration: 29 September, 12:00 AM IST
• Safe approach: register by 28 September
• PPT deadline: 5 October, 12:00 AM IST
• Offline finale: 24–25 October
• Duration: 36 hours
• Team size: 3–4
• Eligible courses: B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Sc., BCA, MCA and related CS/technology programmes
• Inter-college teams: allowed
• Top-three cash: ₹30,000 + ₹15,000 + ₹10,000
• Additional: five special-category awards

The tracks include healthcare, AI & ML, Web3 & Blockchain, sustainability, IoT and Open Innovation. The first stage is an ideation/PPT round; only shortlisted teams move to the offline hackathon.

Registration: CodeSlayer 2.0.

22. PRYSM’26

PRYSM’26 starts with an online idea-submission round and takes the top 50 teams to a 24-hour offline finale at Eshan College of Engineering.

• Registration: 1 October, 12:00 AM IST
• Recommended safe registration: 30 September
• Round 1 result: 2 October
• Offline final: 9–10 October
• Team size: 2–4
• Tracks: AI, Blockchain, Web3 and Open Innovation
• Cash pool: ₹50,000
• First: ₹25,000
• Second: ₹15,000
• Third: ₹10,000

Students applying from Jaipur should remember that Round 1 is online, but selected teams will need to travel for the offline finale.

Registration: PRYSM’26.

23. Environmental Hacks – Bharat Builds Tour with AWS

Environmental Hacks is the second hackathon in the WeMakeDevs Bharat Builds Tour. It is particularly useful for Jaipur students because the full hackathon can be completed online from anywhere in India.

• Dates: 8–11 October 2026
• Online participation: available across India
• Optional in-person build day: 10 October at Delhi Technological University
• Eligibility: university students in India, 18+
• Team size: 1–4
• Entry: free
• Tracks: Air; Heat & Water; Waste & Energy
• Advertised reward pool: ₹20 lakh including cash, AWS credits, gadgets and other rewards

The current prize board clearly states ₹2,00,000 cash for the winner of each of the three main tracks, giving ₹6 lakh in specifically disclosed track-winner cash. Each track winner also receives US$2,000 in AWS credits. Additional teams can receive AWS credits and other rewards.

The programme also states that the top 10 students from top projects can receive fast-track interview opportunities at Amazon, subject to the tour rules and eligibility requirements.

One registration covers the broader Bharat Builds Tour, after which participants check in for individual hackathons as they open.

Official page: Environmental Hacks – Bharat Builds Tour.

24. Graph Hacks: Building Next-Gen RAG

Graph Hacks: Building Next-Gen RAG is a fully online developer hackathon organised by WeMakeDevs with FalkorDB. It focuses on GraphRAG, knowledge graphs, AI agents and connected-data reasoning.

• Mode: worldwide online
• Registration: open
• Entry: free
• Team size: solo or up to 4
• Prize pool: US$10,000
• Tracks: Investigation & Risk, Best Agentic AI Use Case and GraphRAG SDK
• Required technology: FalkorDB must play a meaningful central role

This event is suitable for students who want to build beyond ordinary chatbot projects. Projects are expected to use graph relationships for real reasoning tasks such as tracing connections, multi-hop retrieval, identity resolution, ranking networks or agent memory.

Schedule caution: registration is open, but the official schedule page still says the exact kickoff, workshop, office-hour, submission and winner dates are being confirmed. The broader WeMakeDevs event index references October 2026. Do not invent a submission deadline — monitor the official page after registration.

Official page: Graph Hacks.

25. NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026

NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 is one of the biggest global hackathon opportunities later in the year. The 2026 global challenge weekend is scheduled for 14–15 November 2026.

• Global event: 14–15 November 2026
• Registration: open through the official Space Apps platform
• Format: local in-person and virtual events, depending on location
• Participation fee: free
• Team size: up to 6 participants under the current event format
• Focus: Earth science, space exploration, AI/data, software, design, storytelling and open NASA datasets

Unlike many student-only coding hackathons, NASA Space Apps welcomes multidisciplinary teams. Developers can work alongside designers, researchers, engineers, data analysts, science students, storytellers and other problem-solvers.

Participants should select their preferred local or virtual event through the official portal rather than relying only on third-party event listings. Local-event availability and venue arrangements can differ by city.

Official website: NASA International Space Apps Challenge.

Which Hackathon Should Jaipur Students Choose?

Your Situation	Relevant Event	Why It May Fit
Want a free physical Jaipur hackathon	HackPulse 2026	Free, Jaipur-based, solo or teams up to four
Want a major Jaipur coding hackathon	Codefiesta 5.0	24-hour physical event with ₹7 lakh advertised pool
Interested in cybersecurity	CyberQuest’26	CTF, vulnerability and cyber challenges
Interested in AI in Jaipur	Hypnexis 2026	AI-focused hackathon with ₹2.25 lakh disclosed top-three cash
MNIT Jaipur student	MNITJ Student Hackathon	Internal 48-hour event with ₹2.5 lakh+ pool
Interested in quantum computing	Qiskit Fall Fest – IIT Jodhpur	Rajasthan-based Qiskit learning and hackathon programme
Want to build AI agents	Bharat Agentic / Graph Hacks	Agentic AI is central to both opportunities
Interested in GenAI and Multimodal AI	Multimodal AI Hackathon	Fully online with ₹1 lakh cash pool
Want an online beginner-friendly build	Algothon’26	Free and simple single-round online format
Want an environmental problem	Environmental Hacks / Garbage Problem Hackathon	Both focus on practical sustainability problems
Want an online event later in October	HackCache / AVISHKAAR / WCC Forge 48	Registration remains open deeper into October
Want to work with GraphRAG	Graph Hacks	Dedicated graph database, RAG and agent use cases

Hackathon Eligibility: Who Can Participate?

Eligibility varies considerably between these hackathons. HackPulse has broad participation rules, MNITJ Student Hackathon is restricted to MNIT Jaipur students, and AVISHKAAR’s current team rules require members of a team to belong to the same college. Other events such as Bharat Agentic and several online open-innovation hackathons have much broader participation.

Never assume that student hackathon automatically means B.Tech students only. Depending on the event, eligible participants can include BCA, MCA, B.Sc., M.Tech, management, design, architecture, commerce, school students, freshers and even working professionals.

A strong hackathon team also does not require four identical programmers. Useful roles can include frontend development, backend development, AI/data, cybersecurity, UI/UX, product strategy, research, hardware, domain expertise and presentation.

How Hackathon Winners Are Usually Selected

• Problem understanding: does the team understand the actual user problem?
• Innovation: is the approach meaningfully different?
• Technical execution: does the prototype actually work?
• Impact: does the solution solve a useful real-world problem?
• Feasibility: could the product realistically be implemented?
• Scalability: can it support more users, locations or data?
• Required technology: has the mandatory API, AI model, framework or database been used meaningfully?
• UI/UX: can a real user understand and operate the solution?
• Presentation: can the team clearly explain what it built and why?
• Evidence: can accuracy, performance and impact claims be demonstrated?

A smaller working prototype that clearly solves one problem is usually stronger than an ambitious presentation containing many features that cannot actually be demonstrated.

Documents and Accounts to Keep Ready

• College or university ID
• Government ID where requested
• Active email address and mobile number
• Correct team-member names
• College, programme and graduation-year details
• GitHub account
• LinkedIn profile or portfolio where requested
• Payment proof for paid events
• Official PPT template where mandatory
• Short problem or project description
• Team leader / SPOC information
• Unstop, Devpost, GitHub, Discord or other event-platform accounts where required

Prize Pool vs Cash Prize: Understand the Difference

The phrase prize pool does not always mean that the entire advertised value will be paid as cash. Organisers may combine cash with internships, placement opportunities, cloud credits, software plans, courses, merchandise, vouchers, incubation or mentoring.

For example, Hypnexis advertises more than ₹10 lakh in overall value while ₹2.25 lakh is specifically disclosed as top-three cash. Environmental Hacks advertises a broader ₹20 lakh reward package while the published main-track structure identifies ₹6 lakh in track-winner cash. HackCache advertises ₹1.22 lakh in overall value while identifying ₹80,000 as cash.

Before paying an entry fee, check the exact cash component, whether an amount is per team or per participant, TDS/tax rules, prize-release conditions and restrictions on non-cash benefits.

Can You Use ChatGPT, Gemini or AI Coding Tools?

It depends on the individual hackathon rulebook. Several current events actively focus on GenAI, Agentic AI, multimodal models, RAG and GraphRAG, while others allow AI-assisted coding as long as participants remain responsible for originality and technical understanding.

Graph Hacks expects participants to understand the graph model and architecture they submit. BUiLDX explicitly allows AI tools under its current description. Other events may require disclosure of AI assistance.

Permission to use AI does not mean permission to copy another repository, outsource development or submit a generated project that nobody on the team can explain.

7-Day Hackathon Preparation Plan

1. Day 1: read eligibility, deadlines, mandatory technologies and judging criteria.
2. Day 2: identify the target user, problem and one measurable result.
3. Day 3: divide responsibilities across development, AI/data, design, research and presentation.
4. Day 4: test permitted APIs, SDKs, models, databases, cloud services and hardware.
5. Day 5: plan repository structure, architecture, data flow and demo sequence.
6. Day 6: practise explaining the problem, technology, differentiation and impact.
7. Day 7: verify registrations, laptops, chargers, IDs, GitHub access, cloud accounts and travel arrangements where applicable.

What to Carry to an Offline Jaipur or Rajasthan Hackathon

• Laptop and charger
• Phone charger and permitted power bank
• College ID
• Government ID where requested
• Registration or shortlisting confirmation
• Payment proof for paid events
• Approved hardware, sensors or adapters if required
• Personal medicines
• Basic toiletries for overnight events
• Comfortable clothing
• Extension board where organisers allow it

For overnight events, verify whether accommodation means a hostel room, dormitory, common rest area or simply permission to remain at the venue. Do not assume a private hotel room is included.

How to Avoid Hackathon Disqualification

• Do not submit a previously completed project when fresh development is mandatory.
• Do not copy code, datasets, designs or media without permission or attribution.
• Do not fabricate model accuracy, user numbers, revenue or benchmarks.
• Do not change team members after the deadline without organiser approval.
• Do not outsource development outside the registered team.
• Use mandatory technologies where a track requires them.
• Submit before the exact deadline.
• Follow mandatory PPT, repository and demo-video formats.
• Keep your demo accessible to judges.
• Attend mandatory reviews and presentations.
• Be prepared to explain your code, architecture and AI-generated components.

How to Verify a Hackathon Before Registering

1. Start with the current organiser, university or registration page.
2. Compare today’s date with the registration deadline.
3. Check for deadline extensions. MNITJ is an example where an official extension changed the registration cutoff.
4. Watch midnight deadlines carefully. “30 Sep, 12:00 AM” is different from the end of September 30.
5. Confirm whether registration guarantees participation. Some events shortlist teams before the main hackathon.
6. Check whether team members must belong to the same institution.
7. Separate cash prizes from credits, internships and other rewards.
8. For an event outside Rajasthan, confirm it is genuinely fully online before registering from Jaipur.
9. Save registration, payment, shortlisting and submission confirmations.

This guide deliberately excludes compulsory offline finales outside Rajasthan from the active Top 20. That keeps the list practical for Jaipur students who are specifically looking for Jaipur/Rajasthan events or opportunities they can complete online from home.

FAQ About Jaipur Hackathons 2026