All India Hackathons 2026
National level hackathons bring together the best talent from across India. These events are open to participants from every state, often fully online, and offer the biggest prizes, best mentorship, and strongest networking opportunities.
National Level Hackathons Open Now
Health-a-thon 2026 (National)
India’s first national health AI hackathon. Backed by FOGSI (45,000+ doctors), National Cancer Grid (370+ hospitals), RSSDI (13,000+ diabetes specialists), and IIT Bombay. Open to all Indians.
Prize: TBA | Mode: Online
Build with AI (National)
Open AI hackathon with no restrictions on theme, technology, or team size. Participate from any city in India.
SahAI for Shiksha (National)
Wadhwani AI x Reskilll national hackathon on AI in education.
What Makes a Hackathon “All India”
- No location restriction – open to participants from all states
- Online participation – fully remote or hybrid
- National-level judges – industry leaders, professors, investors
- Large prize pools – typically 1 Lakh to 10 Lakh+
- Cross-state teams allowed – form teams with people from different cities
Famous All India Hackathons
- Smart India Hackathon (SIH) – Government of India’s flagship hackathon
- KAVACH – Cybersecurity hackathon by MHA
- Toycathon – Innovation in toys and games
- Reskilll Hackathons – Multiple national-level events throughout the year
How to Prepare for National Level Hackathons
- Build a strong team – national competitions attract top talent, so your team needs to be strong
- Study past winners – understand what level of work wins at the national level
- Practice speed – 48-hour hackathons require fast execution
- Focus on impact – national judges care about scalability and real-world impact
- Prepare your pitch – at national level, presentation matters as much as the code
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