Hackathons in Bangalore 2026
Bangalore is India’s tech capital, and the hackathon scene here is unmatched. With companies like Google, Microsoft, Flipkart, Swiggy, and thousands of startups, Bangalore offers more hackathon opportunities than any other Indian city.
Why Bangalore for Hackathons
- Startup ecosystem – companies actively sponsor hackathons to find talent and ideas
- Tech talent density – easy to find teammates with diverse skills
- Top colleges nearby – IISc, RVCE, PES, BMS, Christ University, Jain University
- Online + Offline options – many national hackathons are online, participate from anywhere
Hackathons Open to Bangalore Participants
Health-a-thon 2026
India’s first health AI hackathon. Open to engineers and medical students from Bangalore. Build assistive AI for healthcare.
Build with AI
Open AI hackathon – build anything with AI. Perfect for Bangalore’s strong AI/ML community.
TechQuest by iQOO x Reskilll (Aug 2026)
An exclusive in-person event: be among the first to see the upcoming iQOO Z series phone, then join TechQuest – a hands-on AI workshop where teams of 3 build and ship an Android app on the same day, demoing it live on an iQOO device.
Cities: Pune & Hyderabad (Aug 9) | Bengaluru & Chennai (Aug 16)
Format: Offline, free to attend, teams of 3
Categories Popular in Bangalore
- AI & Machine Learning Hackathons – Bangalore’s strongest domain
- Web Development Hackathons
- Blockchain & Web3 Hackathons
Tips for Bangalore Participants
- Join local communities – Bangalore has active meetups at 91springboard, WeWork, CoWrks
- Cross-company teams – mix startup folks with students for diverse perspectives
- Leverage the AI ecosystem – Bangalore has strong AI talent, use it
- Online hackathons count too – most national hackathons are fully remote
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iQOO City Battles 2026 (Aug-Sept)
India’s first phone-first AI hackathon. 30-hour battles in 4 cities. Build with on-device AI on the Snapdragon NPU. Rs 40L total prize pool. Free iQOO flagship phone for every participant.
Format: 30 hours, Red Light (phone only) / Green Light (both devices), teams of 1-3
Register for iQOO City Battles
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