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Smart India Hackathon (Senior edition for higher-education students; Junior edition for school students)

Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
National open-innovation hackathon

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About This Exam

Talent Certifications Other Recognised Talent Exams
Conducted byMinistry of Education's Innovation Cell with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Exam typeNational open-innovation hackathon
FieldInnovation and problem solving
Who can applySenior edition: teams of students from higher-education institutions, registered through a college coordinator. Junior edition: school teams registered by a school coordinator.
Age / classSenior: higher-education students. Junior: Class 6 to 12 (as stated for the 2023 Junior edition).
StagesIdea submission and expert evaluation, shortlisting, then a physical national grand finale.
What it leads toShortlisted teams reach a national grand finale and solve problem statements set by government bodies and organisations.
Talent categoryOther recognised talent exams
RecognitionGovernment
LevelNational

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1] [2] [3]

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