Registration openChennai · Education · beginner · logical-reasoning, critical-thinking, teamwork
A non-technical mystery competition where teams of 3-4 analyze clues and deduce suspects to solve a crime. This offline event targets students interested in logical reasoning and critical problem-solving.
Ithaca · Education · beginner · hackathon, software-development, hardware
BigRed//Hacks 2026 is a free weekend hackathon at Cornell University where students build software or hardware projects. Open to all majors and experience levels, it includes beginner tracks, team matching, and provided meals and lodging.
Registration openGreater Noida · Business · beginner · startup, pitching, entrepreneurship
A free entrepreneurship competition for Indian college students to form teams and pitch startup ideas solving real-world problems. Participants will develop business models and present their ventures to judges across two rounds.
Newark · Education · beginner · hackathon, women-in-tech, collaboration
A free 24-hour in-person hackathon for women and non-binary tech innovators at NJIT, offering mentorship and team-building. Participants build new projects from scratch with support for all skill levels.
Dearborn · Tech · beginner · hackathon, students, teamwork
A 24-hour hackathon for students to build projects in teams with mentor support. Tracks include transit, society, and ideation themes. Free entry for undergraduates.
San Antonio · Tech · beginner · hackathon, collaboration, innovation
Rowdy Hacks is a free weekend hackathon at UTSA where students and recent graduates build real-world projects in teams of up to four. No prior experience is required; mentors and workshops are provided to help participants innovate and collaborate.
Registration openGreater Noida · Business · intermediate · case-study, strategy, teamwork
A free case study competition for agriculture students focusing on solving real-world business challenges through analysis and strategy. Teams will submit solutions online before presenting their strategies to judges in the final round.
Registration openOnline · Education · intermediate · case-study, ai, climate-resilience
ARVEXIS is an online case study competition where participants analyze real-world climate challenges linked to SDGs and propose AI-driven solutions. Teams or individuals present their findings and pitches to a jury, focusing on problem-solving, innovation, and societal impact.
Registration openCoimbatore · Education · beginner · hackathon, students, offline-event
A one-day offline hackathon in Coimbatore where student teams prototype solutions across six bio-economy sectors like agri-biotech, bioenergy, and forest economy. Open to undergraduates and postgraduates, participants will build, pitch, and compete for prizes.
OngoingOnline · Education · beginner · hackathon, students, ai-tools
A free online hackathon for high school students to build apps, AI projects, or prototypes that solve real school-life problems. Teams can work individually or in groups of four, using AI tools, with prizes including cloud platform credits.
Registration openCoimbatore · Tech · beginner · hackathon, coding, presentation
A 24-hour offline hackathon for students in Coimbatore where teams solve on-the-spot problem statements using any technology stack. Participants will build solutions and present them for prizes up to ₹20,000.
Registration openBangalore · Business · intermediate · finance, stock-market, trading
A hybrid finance competition for undergraduate teams featuring live mock stock trading and a final valuation pitch round. Teams manage a notional portfolio and defend investment theses on listed Indian companies.