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Startupthon

Name: Startupthon
Start: 2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

by Podar College

OnlineTeam: 1-10Hackathon

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Voting Timeline

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About the Competition

Turn your startup idea into India's next big innovation! 💡

🏆 Win Cash Prizes

🥇 ₹25,000 | 🥈 ₹15,000 | 🥉 ₹10,000

✨ Benefits:

• National Recognition & Certificates

• Investor Pitch Opportunity

• Incubation Support

• Funding Opportunity up to ₹1 Crore Valuation

📅 Registration: 6 July – 14 August 2026

📍 Grand Finale: 2 October 2026 | Nawalgarh, Rajasthan

Challenges

Smart Bharat Challenge

Build the Smart India of Tomorrow

Challenge Details:

Develop innovative solutions that improve urban living through smart cities, digital governance, intelligent transportation, public safety, and citizen-centric services. Create technology that makes India more connected, efficient, and sustainable.

Focus Areas:

Smart Cities
Digital Governance
Smart Mobility
Public Services
IoT & AI Solutions

Green Bharat Challenge

Innovate for a Sustainable Future

Challenge Details:

Design impactful startups that address environmental challenges through renewable energy, waste management, climate technology, clean water, circular economy, and sustainable agriculture.

Focus Areas:

Renewable Energy
Waste Management
Climate Tech
Clean Water
Sustainable Agriculture

Future Bharat Challenge

Shape the Future with Innovation

Challenge Details:

Build next-generation solutions powered by AI and emerging technologies to transform healthcare, education, agriculture, fintech, rural development, and digital inclusion across India.

Focus Areas:

Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare
Agriculture
Education
FinTech
Rural Innovation

Timeline

Jul

Registration

6 Jul, 2026 06:00 pmPassed

15 Aug, 2026 10:00 pm29d 4h 30m 38s left

Registration

Aug

Team Formation

15 Aug, 2026 10:01 pm29d 4h 31m 38s left

25 Aug, 2026 10:00 pm39d 4h 30m 38s left

This is where your startup journey begins! Build a team of passionate innovators (2–5 members), assign roles, select a Team Leader, and prepare to transform your idea into a startup ready for India's Student Shark Tank.

Aug

Idea Submission

25 Aug, 2026 10:01 pm39d 4h 31m 38s left

1 Sep, 2026 10:01 pm46d 4h 31m 38s left

Submit your startup idea & pitch deck Showcase your innovation and business model

Sep

Prototype Submission

1 Sep, 2026 10:02 pm46d 4h 32m 38s left

10 Sep, 2026 10:02 pm55d 4h 32m 38s left

Submit a working prototype or MVP Demonstrate your solution and key features

Sep

Voting

10 Sep, 2026 10:03 pm55d 4h 33m 38s left

20 Sep, 2026 10:00 pm65d 4h 30m 38s left

Public voting opens for all shortlisted startups Top-voted teams gain additional recognition

Sep

Jury Evaluation

20 Sep, 2026 10:01 pm65d 4h 31m 38s left

22 Sep, 2026 10:00 pm67d 4h 30m 38s left

Judgement Day

Sep

Offical Invitation

22 Sep, 2026 10:01 pm67d 4h 31m 38s left

23 Sep, 2026 10:43 pm68d 5h 13m 38s left

Invitation

Sep

Gap

23 Sep, 2026 10:44 pm68d 5h 14m 38s left

2 Oct, 2026 10:02 pm77d 4h 32m 38s left

Few days gap to reach the location

Oct

Final Result

2 Oct, 2026 10:03 pm77d 4h 33m 38s left

3 Oct, 2026 10:02 pm78d 4h 32m 38s left

Grand finale

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Prizes

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Winner

INR 25000

🥈

1st Runner Up

INR 15000

🥉

2nd Runner Up

INR 10000

Startupthon

LAST DATE TO REGISTER

Aug 15, 2026

Registration Fee

Free

Contact Organiser

[email protected]

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Who can Participate?

Students or Entrepreneurs

Team size: 1 to 10 members

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