 

An intense **18-Hour Business Hackathon** bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers to build scalable, real-world solutions across high-impact industries.

 

📍 **Mode:** Online

🏫 **Organized by:** Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune

👥 **Team Size:** 2 – 4 Members

💰 **Prizes Worth:** ₹2,50,000+

 

🎯 **Focus Areas**

• Defense |Healthcare| EdTech

• Artificial Intelligence | Logistics | AR/VR

• Blockchain | Cybersecurity

 

🧠 **Event Format**

• Collaborate, ideate, and build strong product-market fit solutions

• Focus on practical, scalable & implementable business ideas

• Mentorship from industry experts & business leaders

• Build viable business models during the sprint

• Final pitching to expert judges panel

 

📅 **Stages & Timeline**

• **Idea Submission:** 08 Feb 2026 → 24 Feb 2026 (Submit PPT)

• **Offline Round:** 06 Mar 2026 → 07 Mar 2026

• **Shark Tank Pitch:** 08 Mar 2026 (Top 5 teams pitch live)

 

🏆 **Evaluation Criteria**

• Innovation | Feasibility | Market Potential

 

👤 **Who Can Participate**

• Aspiring Entrepreneurs

• Tech & Innovation Enthusiasts

• Problem Solvers

• UG & PG Students (Engineering, Medical, Law, Management, Arts, Commerce & Sciences)

 

Build. Pitch. Scale. 🚀

 

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