Registration and submission timelines will follow the official INDIA RUNS 2026 schedule.

Participants are advised to monitor official announcements for updates regarding deadlines, judging rounds, and final presentations.

• Open to students and eligible participants as per official INDIA RUNS guidelines.
• Individual and team participation permitted.
• No prior hackathon experience required.
• Participants must comply with all event rules and code of conduct.

• All projects must be original work.
• Participants may use open-source tools and frameworks.
• Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
• Submissions must be made before the final deadline.
• Teams are responsible for ensuring project ownership and compliance.

Participants will compete for a total prize pool exceeding:

🏆 ₹50,00,000+

Additional rewards, recognition opportunities, certificates, and exclusive benefits may be announced by the organizers.

Projects will be evaluated based on:

• Innovation & Creativity
• Technical Implementation
• Real-World Impact
• User Experience
• Scalability
• Presentation & Demonstration

Judges' decisions will be final.