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IKIGAI 2026

Intelligent Knowledge Integration for Global AI Innovation

A 36-hour National Level Hackathon organised by the Department of CSIT & CSE(CY), Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research (AITR), Indore, in collaboration with IIT Ropar. PyData Indore is a Community Partner — we're helping spread the word to builders across Central India.

21–23 August 2026 36 hours AITR Campus, Indore Teams of 2–4 ₹1,03,000 prize pool Round 1 closes 26 July 2026
About this partnership

PyData Indore is a Community Partner for IKIGAI 2026 — not an organiser or co-host. The event is organised by the Department of CSIT & CSE(CY) at AITR, Indore, in collaboration with IIT Ropar.

Registration, screening, logistics, judging, prizes, and any fees are handled entirely by the IKIGAI 2026 team. Please direct all event questions to them via the official event site.

PyData Indore's own events remain free to attend, as always.

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IKIGAI 2026 — Intelligent Knowledge Integration for Global AI Innovation. A 36-hour National Hackathon, 21–23 August 2026, organised by the Department of CSIT & CSE(CY), Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Indore. Official IKIGAI 2026 poster. Team and participant figures on this page follow the organisers' brochure; the poster's headline figure differs.
About the Event

What is IKIGAI 2026?

A national-level innovation hackathon that brings together India's brightest minds to build AI-powered solutions for real-world challenges. Over 36 hours, teams take an idea from problem statement to working prototype, with mentorship from academics and industry along the way.

It runs in two stages: a nationwide online registration and screening round, followed by an offline 36-hour finale on the AITR campus in Indore for the shortlisted teams.

▸ 36-hour National Level Hackathon
▸ Organised by Dept. of CSIT & CSE(CY), AITR Indore
▸ In collaboration with IIT Ropar
▸ 40–50 teams · 160–250 participants, nationwide
▸ ₹1,03,000 prize pool
Why We're Partnering

PyData Indore exists to grow the data and Python community in Central India. IKIGAI 2026 puts a national-scale AI build stage right here in Indore — so we're glad to help more local builders hear about it. Being a Community Partner means we amplify the event; it doesn't mean we run it.

Format

A Two-Phase Journey

Designed to test ideas first, then execution and real-world impact.

Phase 01

Registration & Screening

Online · Nationwide

Open to students across engineering and technology disciplines from institutions nationwide.

  • Register as teams
  • Submit your problem statement preference
  • Present your proposed solution approach
  • Evaluation on innovation, feasibility and impact

Round 1 registration closes 26 July 2026

Phase 02

National Hackathon Finale

Offline · AITR Campus, Indore

Shortlisted teams compete in an intensive 36-hour innovation sprint to build and present functional solutions.

  • Mentorship & technical guidance
  • Infrastructure & development support
  • Networking opportunities
  • Evaluation by an expert and industry panel
High-Impact Tracks

What You Can Build

Analytics in Sports

Smart Healthcare

CPS-Powered Smart Agriculture

& many more — see the official site
Who Can Take Part

Eligibility & Teams

IKIGAI 2026 is open to UG and PG students from institutions across India. Teams are 2–4 members, and the organisers encourage interdisciplinary teams — one team submits one solution.

▸ Team size: 2–4 members
▸ Open to UG & PG students
▸ Interdisciplinary teams encouraged
▸ One team → one solution
▸ Nationwide participation

Final deliverables

Teams that make it through to the finale present four things to the jury:

▸ A working prototype
▸ A solution demonstration
▸ A jury presentation
▸ An impact assessment

Why take part

In the organisers' words, IKIGAI is built around four ideas:

Innovation first
Turn creative ideas into smart solutions.
Industry connect
Interact with mentors and professionals.
AI-powered future
Leverage AI and emerging tech for a better tomorrow.
Real-world impact
Build solutions for societal and industrial challenges.

All event details on this page come from the organisers' official brochure and poster. For the latest information — including anything about fees, deadlines or rules — check the official IKIGAI 2026 site.

Building Something for IKIGAI?

We'd love to hear about it. PyData Indore is a Community Partner for IKIGAI 2026 — come hang out with the local data community while you build, and join us at our own (always free) meetups.

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