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INNOVATE X 2.0

NATIONAL LEVEL ONLINE HACKATHON 2026

Build. Innovate. Impact.
💡 MAIN THEME
BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF SaaS APPLICATIONS

Transform your raw idea into a real-world SaaS MVP and showcase your product to industry judges.

⏰ Registration Deadline: 15 August 2026
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📌 THEME OVERVIEW
OFFICIAL HACKATHON THEME

BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF SaaS APPLICATIONS

"Build innovative, scalable SaaS applications that solve real-world problems and demonstrate strong technical implementation, usability and business potential."

InnovateX 2.0 challenges students and developers to transform raw ideas into working MVPs, providing a springboard to launch real products to industry judges.

"REAL PROBLEM."
Solve genuine pain points in commerce, tech, or daily life.
"REAL PRODUCT."
Ship a working MVP with dashboards, backend & integrations.
"REAL IMPACT."
Demonstrate business viability and user experience scalability.
SELECT YOUR ARENA

WHAT CAN YOU BUILD?

Choose any one of the 14 tracks or craft your custom SaaS solution!

#01

Food Delivery

Instant food ordering & dispatch SaaS

Track #1Build this →
#02

E-Commerce

Multi-merchant storefronts & checkout

Track #2Build this →
#03

EdTech / LMS

Interactive course platforms & student portals

Track #3Build this →
#04

Healthcare

Telemedicine & electronic health records

Track #4Build this →
#05

FinTech

Automated billing, expense & payroll SaaS

Track #5Build this →
#06

Ride Booking

Fleet management & dispatch aggregators

Track #6Build this →
#07

Restaurant Management

Kitchen POS, inventory & tables

Track #7Build this →
#08

HR & Recruitment

ATS, onboarding & employee analytics

Track #8Build this →
#09

Logistics & Delivery

GPS tracking & warehouse supply chain

Track #9Build this →
#10

Property Management

Tenant portals & lease automation

Track #10Build this →
#11

Fitness & Wellness

Gym scheduling & nutrition tracking

Track #11Build this →
#12

AI-Powered SaaS

Autonomous AI agents & LLM workflows

Track #12Build this →
#13

Business & Productivity

CRM, task manager & document pipelines

Track #13Build this →
#14

Open Innovation

Any real-world SaaS MVP problem

Track #14Build this →
🗓️ SCHEDULE & DEADLINES

IMPORTANT DATES

5 Days to build your product from August 18–22!

15 AUGYEAR 2026
FREE REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION CLOSES

Free initial registration ends at 11:59 PM. Ensure team details are submitted.

Phase 115 AUG
17 AUGYEAR 2026
CONFIRMATION STAGE

SHORTLISTED TEAMS ANNOUNCEMENT

Shortlisted teams notified. ₹300 confirmation fee per team due upon shortlist.

Phase 217 AUG
18–22 AUGYEAR 2026
5 DAYS TO BUILD YOUR PRODUCT

HACKATHON BUILD WEEK

5 Days (120 Hours) development sprint! Build, iterate, and submit your SaaS MVP.

Phase 318–22 AUG
POST-HACKATHONYEAR 2026
WINNER RECOGNITION

JURY EVALUATION & WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Industry judge review. Cash prizes ₹25,000+, certificates, and internship offers.

Phase 4POST-HACKATHON
📝 OFFICIAL ENTRY

REGISTRATION

INITIAL STAGE
FREE TO REGISTER

There is zero fee to submit your initial registration. Lock your team in before 15 August 2026!

✓ No payment required right now
SHORTLISTED TEAMS ONLY
₹300 / TEAM
CONFIRMATION FEE

Only shortlisted teams announced on 17 August will pay the ₹300 confirmation fee to confirm their hackathon participation.

* Note: Fee is ONLY for shortlisted teams!
Ready to build the next big SaaS?
Individual participation & cross-college teams welcome.
REGISTER NOW →
🏆 REWARDS & PERKS

PRIZES & OPPORTUNITIES

TOTAL PRIZE POOL: ₹25,000+

1ST PLACE
WINNER
₹15,000

Cash prize + Winner Trophy + Certificates + Internship recommendations.

2ND PLACE
RUNNER-UP
₹10,000

Cash prize + Runner-Up Medal + Certificates + Mentorship access.

TOTAL CASH PRIZE POOL
₹25,000+

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & PERKS

Participation Certificates
Mentorship Programs
Industry Exposure
Internship Opportunities
Winner & Runner-up Recognition
👥 COLLABORATION RULES

BUILD YOUR TEAM

TEAM SIZE
1–4 MEMBERS

Participate solo as an indie builder or form a squad of up to 4 members.

Team Eligibility Checklist:
Individual participation allowed
Inter-college teams allowed
Inter-specialization teams allowed
Students from different branches can collaborate
🛠️ PRODUCT SCOPE

BUILD A WORKING SaaS MVP

Your hackathon solution can incorporate any combination of these modern SaaS modules:

User Application
Admin Dashboard
Backend & APIs
Database
Authentication
Payment Integration
Notifications
Analytics
AI Features
Third-party Integrations
"Use any tech stack."

Teams are free to choose React, Next.js, Node, Python, Go, Flutter, PostgreSQL, Supabase, OpenAI, or any tools you love!

📦 DELIVERABLES

WHAT YOU SUBMIT

Working MVP / Prototype
Functional SaaS app demonstrating core flows.
Source Code / GitHub
Public GitHub repository with complete code.
Project Documentation
Architecture diagram, tech stack & setup guide.
Presentation Deck
Pitch slides outlining problem & business model.
Demo Video
Product walkthrough video demonstrating features.
Deployment Link (if available)
Live hosted url (Vercel, Netlify, AWS, etc.).
"Detailed requirements will be provided in the official Rulebook."
⚖️ JURY SCORECARD

HOW WILL YOU BE JUDGED?

OFFICIAL EVALUATION SHEET
Innovation & CreativityUniqueness of idea & novel problem approach.
20% WEIGHT
Technical ImplementationCode architecture, feature depth & security.
20% WEIGHT
Problem SolvingReal-world relevance and practical impact.
15% WEIGHT
UI / UX DesignIntuitive user interface & overall visual polish.
15% WEIGHT
ScalabilityPotential to handle scale & multi-tenancy.
10% WEIGHT
Business PotentialMonetization model & product-market fit.
10% WEIGHT
Presentation & DemoClarity of pitch & live product demonstration.
10% WEIGHT

BASIC RULES

READ THE RULEBOOK
#1

Original projects only — plagiarism leads to immediate disqualification.

#2

Open-source libraries and frameworks are fully allowed.

#3

AI development tools and AI coding assistants are permitted.

#4

Each participant can belong to only one team.

#5

Teams must meet all official submission deadlines.

#6

Judges' decisions will be final and binding.

#7

Detailed rules and evaluation guidelines will be available in the official Rulebook.

📲 SCAN TO REGISTER

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

InnovateX 2.0 is open to all students and developers across India. Individual participation is allowed, as well as inter-college, inter-specialization, and cross-branch teams of 1–4 members.