The Big Bang Build Challenge 2.0
Hosted on UnstopFetched about 1 month ago
Monday, January 19, 2026
to Sunday, January 25, 2026
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6 days long
UndergraduateEngineering StudentsProduct Focused
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
online
40
Participants
₹25,000
Prize Pool
3
Est. Projects
Organizers
The Big Bang Build Challenge (Powered by Mattr): A 3-day solo online build challenge where students transform ideas into real, AI-powered products using free Mattr builder credits. Participants will build, deploy, and ship a live AI app, gain real user engagement, and compete for exciting rewards. Visit the link: https://withmattr.ai/home. Why should your college participate? ₹25,000 cash prize pool + ₹50,000 worth of goodies for top performers. Internship shortlisting opportunities. Hands-on experience with an enterprise-grade AI platform. Build and ship a real-world AI product in just 5 days. Key Details: 20th–25th January (5 days). Solo participation (multiple entries allowed). Build any AI-powered app/software using Mattr. App must be deployed on a live link/subdomain. Completely online competition. Note: Mention that the Top 10 builds, based on leaderboard engagement and upvotes, will be shortlisted for review by the Mattr team, from which the Top 3 winners will be selected. List of Eligible Colleges: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), Chennai Institute of Technology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science, ABES Engineering College, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Manipal University (MU), Jaipur, Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai(WeSchool), Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, Indian Institute of Technology, Indian School of Mines (IIT ISM), Dhanbad. Note: College Onboarding Required. To make your college eligible for this competition, interested participants to register their college by filling out the onboarding form below: https://students.withmattr.ai/invite-campus. Once onboarded, students from your college will be eligible to participate in the challenge.If you’re passionate about AI, product building, or startups, this is a great opportunity to learn, build, and showcase your skills. Join the Discord Community. All updates, discussions, and showcases will happen on Discord. Please join here: https://discord.gg/WbbNKayyQz. If you face any issue or get stuck while building, post your query in the #build-support channel - the team and community will help you out. Share your live builds and progress in the #showcase channel. Watch the tutorial video shared on Discord to get a clear walkthrough of the platform before you start building. Winners to be announced on #announcements channel as well. For any queries, feel free to reach out. UDGAM POC: Rishi: +91 85878 20604. Mattr POC: Ms. Heena: +91 85878 20604.