Innovathon 26

Innovathon26

The 6-hour innovation challenge. Think, build, pitch, win.

You won't see the problem statement until you reach the venue. Then you get 6 hours to think, design, validate and pitch your solution.

Register now See how the day works
Date
15 October 2026
Venue
MG Auditorium,
Mahendra Engineering College
Fee
₹250 per person

Is this challenge made for you?

  • Do you overthink ideas?
  • Do you constantly find better solutions to everyday problems?
  • Do you believe you can solve a problem once it's put in front of you?

Then this challenge is for you.

Nothing is shared before you walk in

  • No problem statement beforehand
  • No days of preparation
  • No pre-built projects

What this day tests

  • Thinking
  • Innovation
  • Problem-solving
  • Feasibility
  • Business potential
  • Pitching skills

Revealed only at the venue

Problem statements from 10+ domains are revealed on the spot. Then you think, design, validate and pitch.

6
hours
10+
problem domains
50
teams

You don't have to build a complete MVP

This is not a 24-hour hackathon with a full product to ship. In 6 hours, show your solution in whichever form makes your thinking clearest.

Show how it works on screen and in code

A clickable idea beats a half-finished product.

  • Landing page or UI prototype
  • System architecture
  • Algorithm or workflow
  • App concept

What matters is not how much you build, but how intelligently you solve the problem.

The challenge flow

Seven steps, from the moment the problem is revealed to the final pitch.

6 hours
1 pitch

  1. 1

    Problem statement revealed on the spot

    Only at the venue, from 10+ domains.

  2. 2

    Brainstorm and understand the problem

    Think first, then think deeper.

  3. 3

    Design your solution

    Software, hardware or business. Your call.

  4. 4

    Create your prototype, simulation or concept

    Show it. No full MVP needed.

  5. 5

    Build your business and scalability plan

    Market, revenue model and feasibility.

  6. 6

    Prepare your pitch

    Tell the story of your solution.

  7. 7

    Final presentation

    The Top 10 teams pitch in front of everyone.

How the selection works

A maximum of 50 teams are split into 5 evaluation rows of 10. The jury evaluates row by row, and the top 2 teams from each row move on.

Illustration only. Real results come from the jury's scores.

5 rows x 2 teams= 10 finalists
Final pitchin front of everyone
Winning teamsselected on final evaluation

Fair and transparent judging

  • No pre-decided winners
  • No unnecessary bias
  • No advantage from prior reputation

Your problem-solving ability speaks for you.

Evaluation is structured, transparent and team-focused, so every team gets a clear chance to prove its idea.

What you get

₹20,000

cash prize pool, shared among the winning teams

  • Internship opportunities

  • Startup guidance

  • Mentorship

  • Guidance to scale your idea

Your journey doesn't have to end with the final presentation.

  1. Idea
  2. Validation
  3. Prototype
  4. Pitch
  5. Startup

Who should join

  • Loves solving problems
  • Has creative ideas
  • Thinks differently
  • Loves hardware and technology
  • Loves software and AI
  • Is interested in startups
  • Wants to improve pitching skills
  • Wants to turn ideas into something bigger

Been to hackathons without a chance to show your potential? Give yourself one more. No head start this time, just a problem and 6 hours.

Date
15 October 2026
Venue
MG AuditoriumMahendra Engineering College
Team size
3 to 4 members
Fee
₹250 per person
Slots
50 teams onlyRegistration closes once 50 teams are registered.

Register your team

Only 50 team slots. Don't wait.

Fill in the registration form with your team's details. Teams of 3 or 4 members can join.

₹250 per person. A team of 3 pays ₹750, a team of 4 pays ₹1,000.

Register now

Prefer to talk? Call 6380161093 or 6383157156.

Find the venue

MG Auditorium, Mahendra Engineering College. On the Salem to Tiruchengode highway in Mallasamudram.

MG Auditorium, Mahendra Engineering CollegeMahendhirapuri, Mallasamudram West, Namakkal 637503, Tamil Nadu
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SALEM north-east TIRUCHENGODE south-west MG Auditorium Mahendra Engineering College N Illustration, not to scale Open in Google Maps

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