INNOVATE X 2.0
NATIONAL LEVEL ONLINE HACKATHON 2026
Build. Innovate. Impact.Transform your raw idea into a real-world SaaS MVP and showcase your product to industry judges.
🥈 ₹10,000 Runner-Up
+ Internship Opportunities!
• 17 AUG: Shortlist Announcement
• 18-22 AUG: Hackathon Sprint
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.
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD?
Choose any one of the 14 tracks or craft your custom SaaS solution!
Food Delivery
Instant food ordering & dispatch SaaS
E-Commerce
Multi-merchant storefronts & checkout
EdTech / LMS
Interactive course platforms & student portals
Healthcare
Telemedicine & electronic health records
FinTech
Automated billing, expense & payroll SaaS
Ride Booking
Fleet management & dispatch aggregators
Restaurant Management
Kitchen POS, inventory & tables
HR & Recruitment
ATS, onboarding & employee analytics
Logistics & Delivery
GPS tracking & warehouse supply chain
Property Management
Tenant portals & lease automation
Fitness & Wellness
Gym scheduling & nutrition tracking
AI-Powered SaaS
Autonomous AI agents & LLM workflows
Business & Productivity
CRM, task manager & document pipelines
Open Innovation
Any real-world SaaS MVP problem
IMPORTANT DATES
5 Days to build your product from August 18–22!
REGISTRATION CLOSES
Free initial registration ends at 11:59 PM. Ensure team details are submitted.
SHORTLISTED TEAMS ANNOUNCEMENT
Shortlisted teams notified. ₹300 confirmation fee per team due upon shortlist.
HACKATHON BUILD WEEK
5 Days (120 Hours) development sprint! Build, iterate, and submit your SaaS MVP.
JURY EVALUATION & WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
Industry judge review. Cash prizes ₹25,000+, certificates, and internship offers.
REGISTRATION
There is zero fee to submit your initial registration. Lock your team in before 15 August 2026!
Only shortlisted teams announced on 17 August will pay the ₹300 confirmation fee to confirm their hackathon participation.
PRIZES & OPPORTUNITIES
TOTAL PRIZE POOL: ₹25,000+
Cash prize + Winner Trophy + Certificates + Internship recommendations.
Cash prize + Runner-Up Medal + Certificates + Mentorship access.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & PERKS
BUILD YOUR TEAM
Participate solo as an indie builder or form a squad of up to 4 members.
BUILD A WORKING SaaS MVP
Your hackathon solution can incorporate any combination of these modern SaaS modules:
Teams are free to choose React, Next.js, Node, Python, Go, Flutter, PostgreSQL, Supabase, OpenAI, or any tools you love!
WHAT YOU SUBMIT
HOW WILL YOU BE JUDGED?
BASIC RULES
Original projects only — plagiarism leads to immediate disqualification.
Open-source libraries and frameworks are fully allowed.
AI development tools and AI coding assistants are permitted.
Each participant can belong to only one team.
Teams must meet all official submission deadlines.
Judges' decisions will be final and binding.
Detailed rules and evaluation guidelines will be available in the official Rulebook.
SCAN TO REGISTER
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.