Mappls Technical Hackathon

About the Competition: The Mappls MapmyIndia × BITS Pilani APOGEE 2026 Tech Hackathon is a national-level innovation challenge aimed at building real-world, map-powered applications using Mappls APIs. Participants will design intelligent solutions addressing urban mobility, emergency response, sustainability, civic tech, and rural infrastructure challenges in India. All solutions must integrate Mappls APIs and SDKs along with a functional MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server. Objective: To encourage participants to: Build AI-powered, map-based applications Solve real-world Indian problems Leverage geospatial intelligence Integrate APIs into scalable systems Team Details Parameter Details Team Size 2–4 members Eligibility Open to all students Participation Mode Team-based Technical Requirements Requirement Details Tech Stack Open (any language/framework) Mandatory APIs Mappls APIs & SDKs MCP Server Minimum 5 API tools (compulsory) Originality No pre-built solutions allowed, all code must be written during the hackathon   MCP Server Requirement Each team must build an MCP Server that: Exposes ≥5 Mappls API tools Uses structured JSON input/output schemas Allows AI agents to call APIs programmatically Includes at least one real-time data API Deliverables GitHub repository Deployed application (live demo link) 3-minute demo video MCP Server implementation Documentation (setup + architecture) Judging Criteria Criterion Weight MCP Server Quality 25% Problem-Solution Fit 20% Technical Complexity 20% Innovation & Creativity 15% Demo & Presentation 10% Real-World Impact 10% Difficulty Levels Level Description Medium Defined scope, easier implementation Hard Requires deeper engineering and UX Expert Open-ended, complex real-world systems Suggested APIs Participants may use: Maps SDK Routing API Nearby Search API Geocoding API Traffic API Route Optimization API Geofencing API Submission Guidelines Submit before deadline (as per platform) Include: GitHub repo Demo link Video Documentation Support Mappls API queries: apisupport@mapmyindia.com Organizing committee: via official channels Final Note This hackathon is designed to push you beyond textbook problems and into real-world system design. Build something India needs. Good luck!