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ATLAS Hackathon 2026

Prompt to Product

Prompt. Build. Launch.

Turn a prompt into a real-world solution. Compete. Create. Change the future.

A team of students smiling and working together on laptops during a hackathon session
  • Ideate
  • Build
  • Launch

Top 15 Teams Win a spot at ATLAS Mumbai Campus for the Grand Finale!

Hackathon at a glance

Who can join?
Grade 11 & 12 Students
Team size
2 Students per team
Round 1 · Online
90-Minute Challenge
Grand Finale
ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai
Rewards
Exciting prizes & special recognitions!

Mark your calendar

Key Dates

  1. Registrations Open

  2. Registrations Close

  3. Round 1 – Online Challenge

  4. Top 15 Announcement

  5. Grand Finale – ATLAS Mumbai

Your mission

The Challenge

You will receive a real-world problem. Use AI, tech and creativity to build a working solution.

Student focused on code across multiple screens in a dimly lit lab
Robotic hand reaching toward a glowing AI chip, representing artificial intelligence

How you'll get there

  1. Research
  2. Ideate
  3. Build
  4. Test
  5. Present
Student testing an immersive virtual reality experience in a technology lab
Student assembling a robotics prototype with wires and components

Build anything

What can you build?

  • Web / Mobile Applications
  • AI-Powered Solutions
  • Dashboards & Tools
  • AI Agents / Chatbots
  • Platforms & Digital Products
  • …and more! Get creative. Build future-ready!

Round 1 · Online

90-Minute Challenge Format

90 Minutes to Build Your Future!

  1. 10 mins Challenge Briefing
  2. 15 mins Research & Understand
  3. 15 mins Ideate Your Solution
  4. 40 mins Build Your Prototype
  5. 10 mins Test & Prepare Submission
Students building prototypes on laptops and devices around a shared workbench
90 Minutes · 5 stages

What you submit

Submission (Round 1)

Submit ONE PDF + 60–90 sec Pitch Video

1 PDFYour full submission

Pitch Video60–90 seconds

Submission checklist

  • Problem Understanding
  • Your Solution
  • Prototype Link must be public
  • AI & Development Log Prompts, tools, research, iterations
  • 60–90 sec Pitch Video

How you're scored

Judging Criteria

Every submission is evaluated across seven weighted criteria.

Total: 100%

  1. Problem Understanding 15%
  2. Innovation & Originality 20%
  3. Use of Technology / AI 20%
  4. Prototype Quality 20%
  5. Design & User Experience 10%
  6. Research & Evidence 10%
  7. Pitch & Communication 5%

Key points

Rules

  • Original work only
  • Use of AI tools allowed – must maintain log
  • No plagiarism / pre-built projects
  • Follow ethical use of data and content
  • Respect time limit and submission format
  • Judges’ decision is final

Fair Play. Real Impact. Your Ideas Matter.

The ATLAS SkillTech University campus building in Mumbai
ATLAS Mumbai Campus
Students presenting their project to industry experts and faculty

Top 15 teams

Grand Finale – Top 15 Teams

Win a spot at ATLAS Mumbai Campus for the Grand Finale!

  • Come to ATLAS Mumbai Campus
  • Pitch to industry experts & faculty
  • Amazing prizes & special awards
  • Network, learn & get inspired!

Exciting prizes & special recognitions!

Ready to build
what’s next?