LVC HACKATHON 2026 · National Offline Hackathon
Build Something That Gets You Discovered.
LVC HACKATHON 2026 is a 24-hour national offline hackathon bringing together students, professionals, developers, designers and innovators from across India to solve real-world problems.
- India-wide
- Offline Event
- ₹800 Registration
- 24 Hours
- Students + Professionals
- Team Size 1, 2 or 4
Build. Innovate.
Get Discovered.
- 24 Hours
- Duration
- Students & Professionals
- Across India
- Team Size 1, 2 or 4
- Individual, Duo or Team
- Offline Event
- ₹800 Registration Fee
Event Highlights
LVC Hackathon 2026 at a glance
- Duration
- 24 Hours
- Tracks
- 6
- Total Prize Pool
- ₹65,000
- Registration Fee
- ₹800
- Team Size
- 1, 2 or 4
- Finalists
- Up to 12 Teams
- Geography
- India
- Format
- Offline
Sponsors & Partners
Organizers and partners
Organizer
Sponsors
- LVC Fair Job
Sponsor
- LVC Venture OS
Sponsor
- LVC 360
Sponsor · Career programme
- LVC Spotlight Media
Sponsor · Media partner
About
A national innovation platform
LVC HACKATHON 2026 is the central platform for the hackathon. It explains the event, publishes tracks, rules and timelines, and connects participants with LVC Fair Job and promising founders with LVC Venture OS. It is built to support future quarterly hackathons.
Who it is for
- Engineering students
- University students
- Recent graduates
- Software developers
- AI developers
- Full-stack developers
- UI/UX designers
- Data professionals
- QA engineers
- Product builders
- Working professionals
- Startup founders
- Early-stage entrepreneurs
Why Participate
More than prize money
- 1 Year
- LVC Fair Job
- 1 Year
- LVC Venture OS
- 24 Hrs
- Offline hackathon
- ₹65,000
- Total prize pool
Build Real Products
Participants solve real-world problems instead of only coding exercises.
Win Cash Prizes
Top teams compete for ₹65,000 total prize money.
Get Discovered
Top participants may be considered for internships and hiring.
Access Career Opportunities
Participants enter the LVC Fair Job ecosystem.
Explore Startup Opportunities
Strong startup ideas can enter the LVC Venture OS ecosystem.
Build Your Portfolio
Participants leave with a project they can showcase.
Networking
Participants can connect with developers, founders and professionals.
Hackathon Tracks
Six tracks. Real problems.
Choose the problem area that matches your skills. Each track has its own detail page.
AI & Agentic Systems
Possible areas
- AI agents
- Generative AI
- RAG
- Workflow automation
- AI assistants
- Multi-agent systems
- Productivity automation
Future of Work
Possible areas
- Hiring
- Employee productivity
- Recruitment
- Verification
- HRTech
- Employee experience
- Workforce management
HealthTech
Possible areas
- Hospital workflow
- Patient engagement
- Scheduling
- Healthcare accessibility
- Medical operations
- Healthcare automation
FinTech & Digital Trust
Possible areas
- Financial education
- Fraud prevention
- Identity
- Verification
- Payments
- Personal finance tools
- Credit education
- Security
Smart India
Possible areas
- Education
- Transportation
- Sustainability
- Agriculture
- Public services
- Real estate education
- Civic technology
- Accessibility
Open Innovation
Participants must clearly explain
- Problem
- Target customer
- Proposed solution
- Technology
- Business potential
- Innovation
- Working prototype
Prizes
₹65,000 total prize pool
1st Prize
₹30,000
Plus
- Paid internship opportunity at LVC Solutions
- Full-time opportunity based on individual performance and available positions
- One-year LVC Fair Job access
- One-year LVC Venture OS access
- Winner certificate
2nd Prize
₹20,000
Plus
- Paid internship opportunity
- Performance-based full-time consideration
- One-year Fair Job access
- One-year Venture OS access
- Winner certificate
3rd Prize
₹15,000
Plus
- One-year Fair Job access
- One-year Venture OS access
- Winner certificate
Every qualifying participant gets more
Not only winners. Every qualifying participant receives:
- 1 Year of LVC Fair Job
- 1 Year of LVC Venture OS
- Hackathon Participation Certificate
Subject to eligibility and platform terms.
Career & Startup Opportunities
From hackathon to career
Top-performing participants may be invited for internship opportunities based on evaluation, skill requirements and final selection.
Hackathon
Top 2 Teams
Paid Internship
3 Months
Performance Evaluation
Potential Full-Time Opportunity
Internship
- Duration
- Up to 3 months
- Proposed stipend
- ₹10,000 per month
- Location
- Remote / Hybrid depending on the role
Possible roles
- AI / GenAI
- Full Stack
- QA
- Cybersecurity
- DevOps
- Data
- Mobile Development
- UI/UX
Full-time employment is not guaranteed. It depends on individual internship performance, available positions, eligibility, and business requirements.
Take your project further
Strong startup ideas can move into LVC Venture OS, with access to advisors, investors, founder resources and startup programs. The Open Innovation track helps LVC Venture OS discover startup founders.
How It Works
From application to award
Register
Complete the application.
Choose Your Country
Select India as your participation country.
Choose Your Team
Individual, 2 members or 4 members.
Choose Your Track
Select one of the six competition tracks.
Build
You receive 24 hours to develop your solution.
Submit
Submit your repository, demo, documentation, architecture and project video.
Get Judged
Technical and product experts evaluate submissions.
Win & Grow
Receive prizes, certificates, platform benefits and eligible career opportunities.
Judging
100 points. Clear criteria.
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Problem Understanding | 20 |
| Technical Implementation | 25 |
| Innovation | 20 |
| Usability & Accessibility | 15 |
| Demo & Presentation | 15 |
| Documentation | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
- Each project should ideally receive 2 independent evaluations.
- If the score difference is unusually large, the admin can assign a third judge.
- Up to 12 teams can advance. Admins review scores, judge feedback, plagiarism flags, rule violations and track representation before confirming finalists.
- Finalists give a recommended 5-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.
- Final Score = Preliminary Score × 0.40 + Final Presentation Score × 0.60.
- Live rankings are not shown during judging. Judging scores are not publicly accessible.
Eligibility & Rules
Who can participate
Open to students and professionals across India. Registration fee is ₹800.
- 01
Participants must be 18 or older.
- 02
Teams are strictly 1, 2 or 4 members. Three-person teams are not allowed.
- 03
Work must be created during the official hackathon period unless otherwise permitted.
- 04
A GitHub repository, commit history, demo, project documentation and a team declaration are required.
- 05
AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Gemini and Cursor are allowed, but their use must be disclosed, including how they were used.
- 06
Participants retain ownership of their projects. LVC may display submissions, promote projects, mention winners and use screenshots or videos for hackathon marketing.
FAQ
Questions, answered
What is the registration fee?
The registration fee is ₹800.
Who can participate?
Students, graduates, professionals and freelancers aged 18 or older. The first edition is open to participants across India.
What team sizes are allowed?
You can participate individually, as a team of 2, or as a team of 4. Teams of 3 are not allowed.
Do I need a team to apply?
No. You only choose your participation type when applying. Team creation can happen after your application is submitted.
Can I use AI tools?
Yes. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Gemini and Cursor are allowed, but you must disclose which tools you used and how.
Are internships guaranteed?
No. Top-performing participants may be invited for internship opportunities based on evaluation, skill requirements and final selection. Performance-based full-time opportunities may be available after internship completion.
Who owns my project?
You do. LVC only receives permission to display submissions, promote projects, mention winners and use screenshots or videos for hackathon marketing.
What do qualifying participants receive?
1-year access to LVC Fair Job, 1-year access to LVC Venture OS and a participation certificate, subject to eligibility and platform terms.
Build. Innovate. Get Discovered.
24 Hours. Real Problems. Real Opportunities. Registration fee is ₹800.