ANVATION 2026 – 24-Hour National-Level Hackathon is an intensive innovation and problem-solving event organized by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, K.S. School of Engineering and Management (KSSEM), Bengaluru, in association with AI&DS and CS&BS, in collaboration with PygenicARC.

EXPLORE • INNOVATE • TRANSFORM

ANVATION 2026 brings together passionate student innovators, developers, designers, and problem-solvers from institutions across India to build technology-driven solutions for real-world challenges.

Participants will have 24 hours to ideate, develop, prototype, and present their solutions under one of five exciting domains:

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Cybersecurity & Privacy
FinTech & Digital Finance
Smart Cities & CivicTech
Sustainability & ClimateTech

Get Started

Form a team of 2–4 members, select a problem worth solving, and transform your idea into a functional prototype.

Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow innovators, gain hands-on development experience, interact with mentors, showcase their projects, and compete for a ₹50,000 prize pool along with internship opportunities.

📅 8th & 9th October 2026
⏱️ 24 Hours Non-Stop
📍 K.S. School of Engineering and Management, Bengaluru
👥 Team Size: 2–4 Members
💰 Registration Fee: ₹250 per participant

⚠️ Eligibility: Participation is exclusively open to students from institutions other than KSSEM.

Requirements

What to Build

Teams must develop an innovative, technology-driven solution addressing a real-world problem within one of the official ANVATION 2026 domains.

The project should demonstrate:

A clear problem statement
An innovative solution
A functional prototype or MVP
Appropriate use of technology
Practical applicability
Potential impact and scalability

What to Submit

Each team should provide:

Project Title
Problem Statement
Solution Description
Key Features
Technologies/Tools Used
Working Prototype or Demonstration
Project Presentation/Demo
Source Code or relevant project files, wherever applicable
Team Member Details

Teams should ensure that their final project is ready for demonstration and evaluation at the hackathon venue.

Anvation

Prize breakdown

Timeline

About

Requirements