Competitions (Finance/Consulting/Policy)
Smart India Hackathon (SIH)
Indiaoffline36-hour hackathon (finals)
Eligibility
Students enrolled at any Indian university or institution; teams of 6 from the same institution; any engineering discipline
Why it matters
India's largest hackathon — organised by the Government of India. Winners get direct industry deployment opportunities. Government ministries adopt SIH solutions into real departments. One of the highest-impact tech competitions for Indian students.
Benefits
Cash prizes ₹1 lakh per winning team (hardware problem) / ₹75,000 (software problem) + direct industry/government mentorship + national recognition