Registration open · 12–31 October
RISE Hackathon 2026
Real industry problems · Student-built solutions · Expert mentoring
- Grades 6–11
- Teams of 1–3
- 5 challenge tracks
- Grand Finale · 28 Nov
The Pupil × RISE Programme
Our partners
Jointly hosted by The Pupil Saveetha Eco School and The Pupil International School, with Saveetha Engineering College as Academic Partner, through the RISE Programme.
RISE Hackathon 2026 at a glance
5
Challenge tracks
1–3
Students per team
6–11
Grades
3
Evaluation stages
28 Nov
Grand Finale
Why take part
Why RISE Hackathon is different
Students solve real problems from industry contexts — not a quiz or a kit activity.
Industry-sourced problems
Challenges come from real industry contexts.
Three-stage evaluation
Abstract → prototype video → Grand Finale.
Expert mentoring
Finalists get a 15-minute session with an industry expert.
Judged on how you think
Reasoning, problem-solving and a working build matter most.
Five challenge tracks
Five problems worth solving
Pick one track. Every team works on a real-world problem.
TRACK 01
Robotics, Embedded Systems & Automation
IoT smart packaging: make sure every item is in the box before it ships.
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TRACK 02
Applied STEM & Engineering Innovation
Generate or harvest energy from the world around you and put it to use.
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TRACK 03
UAVs, Aerospace & Autonomous Systems
Beyond Sight: estimate distances across an 80° × 30° field of view.
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TRACK 04
Industry 6.0 & Intelligent Industrial Systems
Find which electrical load is failing, using as few sensors as possible.
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TRACK 05
Open Innovation & Real-World Engineering
Any idea, any real problem. Whatever idea you have, you can apply.
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Timeline
Your journey, 12 Oct → 28 Nov
Seven milestones, from registration to the Grand Finale. Each stage shows its date and what happens.
- 01
Registration
Register your team and choose a challenge
- 02
Round 1 Shortlist
Selected abstract teams announced
- 03
Prototype Video
Share your prototype video link
Finalists
Top 20 teams announced per track
- 05
Confirm Participation
₹500 per team, Team Leader pays once
- 06
Industry Mentoring
One 15-minute expert session and refinement
Grand Finale
Present and demonstrate to the jury
Stage details and the Grand Finale day schedule are on the timeline page.
How you are judged
We value how you think, solve and build.
THINK
Diagnose, reason, decide.
SOLVE
Respond to a new constraint.
BUILD
Make the solution work.
Final evaluation emphasises critical thinking, real-time problem-solving and implementing a working solution.
How judging works →Recognition
Recognition & Exciting Rewards
Exciting gifts and special recognition await outstanding teams. More details about the awards will be announced by the organisers.
Put your ideas to the test, demonstrate your engineering and earn recognition for what your team has built.
- Gifts
- Special recognition
- Certificates
- Details to be announced
Supported by
Industry partners
Our industry partners support RISE Hackathon 2026. More will be announced.
Mentors and experts from
Professionals from these organisations join as mentors and experts. They are not partners or sponsors of the event, and individual people are not named publicly.
- …and more to be announced
Quick answers
Common questions
Who is eligible?
Students in Grades 6–11.
How many students can be in a team?
1 to 3 students per team: the Team Leader alone, or the Team Leader plus 1 or 2 teammates. The Team Leader registers the whole team.
When is the ₹500 fee required?
Payment opens only after the final shortlist is published on 17 November 2026.
When is the Grand Finale?
The Grand Finale is on 28 November 2026.