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Build it. Ship it. Launchpad Hackathons bring together builders from IITs, NITs, and IIITs to take on real problem statements and ship something working in hours, not semesters.

Ideate, team up, build

1

Ideate

Pick a problem statement and shape your idea.
2

Team up

Form a team within the size allowed for the event — some events allow solo entries, others need teams of 2 or more.
3

Build

Ship a working solution before the clock runs out, then wait for the results.

Find an event

The Hackathons page lists every event in one place. Use the tabs to switch between All Hackathons, Upcoming, Live, and Past, or search by event or college. Each event card shows:
  • Whether it is a Hackathon or a Buildathon, and who is hosting it
  • The date, duration, and whether it is online or offline
  • The team size allowed
  • The prize pool
  • How many students have registered, and when results will be published

Events hosted so far

Forge

NxtWave Launchpad’s own 48-hour Gen AI Buildathon for IIT, NIT, IIIT, and BITS students, with a ₹2 lakh+ prize pool.

HackCult '26

An online hackathon at Blithchron ‘27, IIT Gandhinagar, powered by NxtWave Launchpad.

HackODEC

The IIIT Kota hackathon at CODEC 2K26, hosted by the Techknow Council and powered by NxtWave Launchpad.
Registered for an event? Open it and use My team to see your team and your submission status.