This hackathon brings together a set of powerful, real-world problem statements that reflect the latest state-of-the-art technologies and their practical applications across industries. Participants will have the opportunity to work on challenges that mirror the evolving needs of modern enterprises in technology, finance, education, and digital collaboration.At its core, the hackathon is designed to encourage participants to build intelligent, scalable, and enterprise-ready AI solutions using advanced tools such as natural language processing, computer vision, speech recognition, multimodal AI pipelines, recommendation systems, and locally deployed large language models (LLMs). The emphasis on on-premise AI deployment, model governance, and progressive learning ensures that solutions align with real-world requirements around privacy, security, and continuous improvement.
The problem statements span cutting-edge domains such as:
AI-powered content moderation across text, image, audio, and video
Intelligent video meeting assistants that capture insights and actions
Predictive and explainable procurement intelligence systems
Adaptive AI-driven quiz and assessment platforms for education and corporate learning
Each challenge reflects how leading organizations are leveraging AI to transform operations, enhance decision-making, and create smarter digital experiences. Participants will build prototypes that demonstrate enterprise relevance, scalability, and ethical AI practices.This hackathon is more than a coding event, it is a platform to experiment with next-generation AI, collaborate with forward-thinking peers, and create solutions that have genuine industry impact. Whether you are passionate about AI engineering, data science, product design, or full-stack development, this is your opportunity to showcase innovation, sharpen your skills, and work on challenges that define the future of technology.Join us to build, innovate, and shape the AI-driven world of tomorrow.
Event Highlights:
Dates:
Online Round End: 20th March 2026
In-Person Grand Finale: 26th March – 28th March 2026 (60 hours of intense innovation at IIIT Sricity, India)
Rewards and Prizes:
Total Prize Pool: 2,00,000 INR
Prize Pool:
Winners : 2 teams will receive 50,000 INR each
First Runner Up : 2 teams will receive 25,000 INR each
Consolation Prizes : 10 teams will receive 5,000 INR each
All shortlisted teams will receive participation certificates. Winner and runner-up certificates will also be awarded.
Eligibility:
Engineering undergraduate students
Team size: 3 to 4
Registration Process:
Step 1:
Participants must register through the Unstop platform. Registration is free.The deadline for registration is 20th March 2026.
Step 2:
An invitation will be sent via email to all registered participants using the email addresses provided during Unstop registration.
Step 3:
Invited participants must download and access the dedicated Campus Life application.All further rounds, communications, updates, and submissions will be conducted exclusively through the Campus Life app.
Selection Process:
Phase 1 – Online Screening Quiz Round and Critical Thinking Round:
The first filtering round will be an online quiz conducted through the Campus Life app.
The quiz will assess foundational AI knowledge, problem-solving ability, and domain understanding.
Phase 2 – Final Shortlisting:
Top teams per track will be selected for the offline hackathon round.
Selected teams must be physically present at IIIT Sri City before 25th March 2026.
Offline Hackathon Final Round:
Mode: Offline
Duration: 60-hour continuous hackathon
Dates: 25th March 2026 to 28th March 2026
Venue: IIIT Sri City
Prize distribution will take place on the final day.
Judging and Evaluation:
Judging will be conducted based on Station-S’s evaluation framework. Industry judges may be invited, and evaluation may also take place during the Open-Day Entrepreneurship Event on 28th March 2026.
Mentorship and Team Interaction:
We will have dedicated interaction slots. Station-S experts will guide teams on understanding problem statements, technical architecture design, optimization strategies, and enterprise deployment approaches.
A Station-S technical team will be available throughout the hackathon for continuous support.
Technical Support and Resources:
Station-S will provide access to recommended technology stacks and SDKs, cloud computing resources through AWS or Azure, and guidance on deploying enterprise-grade AI systems.
Internship and placement opportunities may be offered to winning teams by Station-S.
Accommodation and Registration Kit:
Registration is completely free.
Accommodation during the onsite phase will be arranged by Station-S and that will be free of cost.
All participants and organizers will receive goodies and a registration kit at the start of the event.
IIIT Sri City will lead event promotion to ensure wide participation.
A dedicated podcast explaining Agentica 2.0 and its objectives will also be released.