SmartAIthon 2026
Pays a ₹10,000 cash prize pool, no equity taken, to beginner-friendly hackathon participants building AI, IoT or social-good projects.
The hackathon ran online over several weeks, with projects submitted through Devpost; this round is now closed and the organiser has not yet published a selection list. The prize pool is cash, with no equity taken and no breakdown by rank specified.
SmartAIthon is a beginner-friendly hackathon for individuals and teams building projects around AI, IoT, and social good themes that address real-world problems. No prior hackathon experience is required, and submissions are judged on innovation, technical implementation and impact.
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