Sankalp Innovation Challenge 2026

Sankalp Innovation Challenge 2026 is a national-level AI and innovation challenge hosted at MNNIT Allahabad during SANKALP 2026. Student teams build deployable AI systems that directly support government programs, public service delivery, and community development. The challenge focuses on three national priorities: Education, Skill Development, and Leadership & Governance. Key Focus Area: Government Programs Public Service Delivery Community Development NEP 2020 Alignment Deployable Solutions Who Can Participate: Open to innovators from all backgrounds and skill levels including college students, undergraduate and postgraduate innovators, startup teams, early-stage ventures in EdTech and AI and Individual Developers or solo hackers with passion for impact  Key Requirements: Team size: 1–4 members recommended Open to all undergraduate & postgraduate students Individual registrations welcome Prior hackathon experience not required