Hackathon activity is strong across India this September, with events covering AI, Web3, hardware, software development and open innovation.
HackIndia Spark-12 Jaipur
HackIndia Spark-12 is scheduled for September 18–19, 2026 at Poornima Institute of Engineering & Technology (PIET), Jaipur. The event is a 36-hour innovation sprint covering AI/ML, Web3, blockchain, hardware and IoT, cloud computing and open innovation. The event page currently states that registration has closed.
AMIHACKS 2026 — Jaipur
AMIHACKS 2026 is scheduled for September 24–25, 2026 at Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur. The 24-hour hackathon lists a ₹70K+ prize pool and tracks covering industry and enterprise automation and NGO/social welfare solutions.
TechSurge 2K26 — Telangana
TechSurge 2K26 is scheduled for September 18–19, 2026 at BVRIT Narsapur. Its flagship Kalachakra hackathon is planned as a 28-hour build sprint for undergraduate teams, with AI and prompt-engineering activities alongside workshops and mentorship.
Why Students Should Watch These Events
Hackathons are useful for building practical experience with coding, AI, APIs, databases, cloud services, UI/UX and teamwork. Before registering, participants should verify eligibility, registration status, team size, fees and the official schedule on the event organizer’s website.