NIT Tiruchirappalli 36-Hour AI Hackathon 2026
Build innovative Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions addressing challenges in education, agriculture, healthcare, smart cities, transportation and digital infrastructure.
The hackathon is organised by the Tata Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli . The event brings together innovators to develop practical, high-impact AI-enabled solutions within a continuous 36-hour development environment.
About the Hackathon
This 36-hour innovation challenge provides a platform for participants to apply Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to important societal, developmental and infrastructure-related problems.
Selected teams will work under time-bound conditions, receive expert guidance and demonstrate their proposed AI-enabled solutions before evaluators.
- Work on meaningful real-world challenges.
- Develop an AI or Machine Learning based prototype.
- Interact with domain experts and technical mentors.
- Demonstrate technical feasibility and societal relevance.
- Compete for prizes and potential internship opportunities.
Hackathon Thrust Areas
Participant Benefits
High-performing teams will be recognised based on the official evaluation criteria.
Participants can receive guidance from AI researchers and experienced mentors.
Outstanding participants may be considered for stipendiary internship offers.
Important Timeline
What Makes a Strong Hackathon Proposal?
- A clearly defined and important real-world problem.
- A specific target user or beneficiary group.
- A technically feasible AI or Machine Learning solution.
- Appropriate data sources and data-processing methodology.
- A clear model architecture or proposed system workflow.
- Measurable expected outcomes and evaluation indicators.
- Potential for implementation, scaling and societal impact.
- A realistic prototype-development plan for the hackathon period.
How to Register?
- Open the official Tata Centre AI/ML website.
- Click the registration link displayed for the 36-hour hackathon.
- Read the eligibility, team and submission instructions carefully.
- Select one of the announced thrust areas.
- Enter the participant and institutional information correctly.
- Provide the proposed problem statement and solution details.
- Upload the required documents and institutional endorsement.
- Review the complete application before submission.
- Submit the application before 27 July 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Important Event Details
| Event name | 36-Hour AI Hackathon 2026 |
| Organised by | Tata Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, NIT Tiruchirappalli |
| Associated organisation | TCS Foundation |
| Registration deadline | 27 July 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Shortlist announcement | 29 July 2026 at 3:00 PM |
| Hackathon dates | 31 July–1 August 2026 |
| Duration | 36 hours |
| Venue | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – 620015 |
| Official website | Tata Centre for AI and Machine Learning |
| Contact email | aicentre.nitt@gmail.com |
Official Hackathon Flyer
Click the flyer to open the official registration and information page.
Build an AI Solution with Real-World Impact
Submit your hackathon application before the registration window closes.
Register Before 5:00 PM