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Airtel Sync 2026

PPI

Airtel

Register by
6 Nov 2026
Who can apply
Final-year students from specified engineering colleges only. Digital Track: CS, IT, AI & Robotics. Network Track: CS, EEE, ECE, EE, AI & Robotics, Civil, Mechanical
Hiring
Top 50 teams stand a chance to earn a Pre-Placement Interview with Airtel (at Airtel's discretion)
Prizes
INR 3 lakh / 2 lakh / 1 lakh per track
Format
Teams of 2 · hybrid
Event
7-slide PPT prototype submission, virtual presentation to Airtel leadership, mentorship for top 15, Grand Finale at an Airtel office; competition ends 23 Nov 2026

Register (via Unstop)Airtel's announcement

Tek-Qubit: Women of Impact 2026 (Season 2)

PPIWomen only

Tekion

Register by
6 Nov 2026
Who can apply
Women in the final year of B.Tech/B.E. (any specialisation) at any Indian institution; same-college teams of 2-3
Hiring
All finalists get pre-placement interview opportunities
Prizes
INR 3 lakh / 2 lakh / 1 lakh for top 3
Format
Teams of 2-3
Event
90-min online assessment, theme webinar, ideation PPT, prototype submission, jury presentation; ends 18 Dec 2026

Register (via Unstop)

TBO VoyageHack 4.0

PPI

TBO.com

Register by
12 Nov 2026
Who can apply
Open to all backgrounds (listing says anyone may participate); teams of 2-5, cross-specialisation allowed
Hiring
Finalists get a chance to interview for paid internships at TBO and pre-placement interviews (subject to T&C)
Prizes
INR 3 lakh / 2 lakh / 1 lakh for top 3; certificates for all
Format
Teams of 2-5
Event
Round 1 idea PDF/PPT + video; Round 2 GitHub prototype + video; Grand Finale before jury; competition ends 8 Jan 2027

Register (via Unstop)

TCS HackQuest (cybersecurity CTF) Season 11

PPI

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Register by
16 Nov 2026
Who can apply
Students with a valid TCS NextStep reference ID (CT/DT number, IT section, not BPS) are required to register; third-party listings say 2027-graduating B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech/BCA/MCA/B.Sc/M.Sc students in India
Hiring
Official: 'Gain an interview opportunity with TCS Cybersecurity Center of Excellence'
Prizes
Total prizes worth up to INR 5 lakh; certificates of merit and merchandise for top performers
Event
Round 1 (online): Sat 5 Dec 2026, 10 AM-4 PM IST; later rounds announced to shortlisted participants

RegisterTata Consultancy Services (TCS)'s announcement

Razorpay AI Buildathon 2026

Razorpay

Who can apply
Students only; the form lists graduation years 2027, 2028, 2029
Hiring
Students build on one of 5 tracks (public repo + 5-min pitch + architecture); shortlisted builders go straight to a panel interview for a 6- or 12-month AI Builder Internship (₹75,000/month, in-person Bengaluru)
Format
online
Event
First cohort deadline was 5 Sep 2026; form now collects rolling applications for future Buildathons/cohorts

RegisterRazorpay's announcement

TCS CodeVita Season 14

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Who can apply
UG/PG students in any science or engineering stream at a recognised institute anywhere, graduating in 2027, 2028, 2029 or 2030
Hiring
Official portal lists prize money and rank certificates only; TCS Canada's listing says the top 3 each get a job, co-op or internship offer
Prizes
USD 20,000 total for the top 3 coders (TCS Canada listing: USD 10,000 / 7,000 / 3,000); global rank certificates; finalists may travel to India for the Grand Finale
Format
hybrid
Event
Round 1: 11-12 Dec 2026; Round 2: 8-9 Jan 2027; Grand Finale: 4 Mar 2027 in India (dates from TCS Canada's listing, not shown on the official portal)

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Calendar: when each one usually opens

HackathonCompanyHiringUsually opensWho can apply
L&T CreaTechLarsen & Toubro (L&T)PPIJanuaryFull-time 2nd and 3rd year engineering students from selected institutes; no backlogs; teams from the same college and year
HackWithInfyInfosysPPIFebruaryEngineering students graduating in 2027 (2026 edition); registration runs through college placement offices
Code for PurposeNatWest GroupPPIMarchB.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/integrated dual-degree students in circuit branches plus Data Science, AI, Big Data and IoT, in pre-final and final year, from selected campuses
Cognizant Technoverse HackathonCognizantPrizesApril2027-graduating full-time B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech students from Cognizant's selected partner colleges only (max 8 teams per college)
Goldman Sachs India Hackathon (GSIH)Goldman SachsPPIAprilEngineering students graduating in 2027 or 2028 from a published list of eligible colleges (separate lists for CS and Quant tracks, incl. IITs, NITs, IIITs, BITS, DTU, NSUT, VIT, several women's colleges)
HackOn with AmazonAmazonPPIMayB.Tech/M.Tech/integrated dual degree/MCA in CS, IT, circuital and affiliated branches at listed eligible institutes; 6.5+ CGPA throughout
The American Express Campus ChallengeAmerican ExpressPPIJuneInvite-only campuses: Strategy track for 2027/28 B.Tech (2027–29 dual degree) at listed IITs etc.; Product track for 2028 B.Tech at NSUT, Thapar, PEC, BITS Pilani, IIT Roorkee, IIIT-B/H, plus some MBA schools
Cisco IdeathonCiscoPPIJuneFinal-year students of Cisco Networking Academy affiliated colleges in India; CGPA 6+
Code with Cisco (code-a-thon)CiscoPPIJuneFinal-year students, all degrees and branches, based in India, passing out in 2027, no backlogs, from specific universities (register through the placement cell)
Flipkart GRiDFlipkartPPIJuneB.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/M.E./M.S./PhD/dual-integrated students at any engineering college in India; tracks: Software Development, AI Engineering, Data Science
Accenture Innovation ChallengeAccenturePPIJulyPre-final and final year B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MSc, MCA and integrated dual-degree students from eligible (invited) campuses
Adobe University Hackathon (formerly Adobe India Hackathon)AdobePPIJulyB.E./B.Tech (all branches), M.E./M.Tech, dual-degree and equivalent STEM students in any year; teams from the same college
American Express CodeStreetAmerican ExpressPrizesJulyFinal-year engineering students from colleges invited by American Express (per secondary sources)
HackRxBajaj FinservPrizesJulyB.E./B.Tech/M.Tech students in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year; all team members from one institution
Honeywell Technologies Campus Connect HackathonHoneywell Technologies IndiaPPIJulyB.E./B.Tech 2027 batch in CS/IT/IS/AI/DS/ML and allied branches, CGPA 6.0+, no active backlogs, Honeywell partner colleges only
HSBC Technology India (HTI) HackathonHSBCPPOJuly7th-semester B.E./B.Tech CSE/IT students (2026 graduates); min 60% / 6 CGPA on the 2025 page (another T-Hub HSBC page says 70% / 7 CGPA) with no current backlogs; college NOC needed for the internship
Smart India Hackathon (SIH)Government of India (Ministry of Education Innovation Cell / AICTE)PrizesAugustStudent teams nominated by their institute's SPOC after an internal hackathon
Meesho DICE ChallengeMeeshoPPIAugustB.Tech / dual degree / B.Arch / B.Sc students graduating in 2027 from Meesho's eligible (partner) institutes; same-college teams
Tata Imagination ChallengeTata GroupPPIAugustFull-time UG or PG students in India from any stream (AICTE/UGC-approved courses or one-year B-school programmes); graduates and distance-learning students not eligible
Amazon ML ChallengeAmazonPPISeptemberFull-time B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/M.S./MS by Research/PhD students at any engineering campus in India; cross-college teams allowed; AWS Builder Center ID required
TECHgiumL&T Technology Services (LTTS)PPISeptemberEngineering students from institutes that register on the TECHgium portal (institution-led nominations)
Walmart Sparkplug (Summer Internship coding challenge)Walmart Global Tech IndiaPrizesOctoberCS / AI-ML / Data Science students from a select list of 24 engineering colleges; 7.0+ CGPA, no backlogs
Flipkart Girls Wanna Code (incl. Flipkart Runway)FlipkartPPINot announcedWomen only; full-time B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/M.S./dual-degree engineering students in India (GWC 7.0: batch of 2028)
Code for Good (India)JPMorganChasePrizesNot announcedStudents enrolled in a bachelor's degree program (program location list includes India)
Juspay Hiring ChallengeJuspayPPONot announcedB.Tech/B.E. students of any branch graduating in 2026 only
Myntra HackerRamp: WeForSheMyntraPPINot announcedWomen only; full-time B.E./B.Tech (3rd/4th year) and dual-degree (4th/5th year) students across Indian engineering colleges
Walmart CodeHersWalmart Global Tech IndiaPPINot announcedWomen only; B.E./B.Tech, dual degree, M.E./M.Tech in CS/IT/ECE/EE/EEE; 7+ CGPA

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Questions

What is a PPI or PPO in a hackathon?

A PPI (pre-placement interview) lets top teams skip the screening rounds and interview directly for an internship or job. A PPO (pre-placement offer) is a job or internship offer given on the strength of your hackathon result. Each card says what that company has stated.

Why do some registrations go to Unstop or HackerEarth?

Many companies run their hackathon registration on a partner platform. Hirastra only links there when the company's own website or official account points to that page, and the button says which platform it is.

Do company hackathons charge a fee?

The company hackathons listed here are free to enter. Never pay anyone to register for a company hackathon or to get a PPI.

When do the big company hackathons open?

Most company hackathons for Indian students open between May and September, with some in the winter. Closed events show the month they usually open, so you can prepare in advance.

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