LEAP Hackathon Series 2026–27 – Mysuru
TiE Bangalore
📌About the Event
The LEAP Hackathon Series 2026–27 – Mysuru is an execution-focused product innovation hackathon organised by TiE Bangalore as part of Karnataka’s statewide LEAP initiative. Participants will work on real-world challenges under the theme GovTech & Citizen Services and build functional software or hardware products instead of simply presenting ideas or pitch decks. The Mysuru edition will be conducted at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode: Offline / In-person hackathon
- Duration: 1.5-day live product-building sprint
- Venue: Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru
- Participants must develop a working prototype, functional MVP or demonstrable product based on the given challenge.
- Solutions can involve software or hardware.
- The wider LEAP Hackathon Series plans 18 hackathons across Mysuru, Tumakuru, Hubballi and Mangaluru.
- Only 25 teams are expected to be shortlisted for the Mysuru edition.
📅 Important Dates
- Application Deadline: September 4, 2026
- Hackathon Dates: September 10–11, 2026
- Problem Statements: Shared with shortlisted teams around one week before the hackathon, according to the latest TiE announcement/event information.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Team Size: Maximum 3 members.
- Geography: Applicants must be from Karnataka.
- The official event page lists participants as startup founders and working professionals aged 20–40.
- TiE Bangalore’s latest social announcement also mentions students and startups from Karnataka, aged 20+; applicants should confirm eligibility through the current registration form because the published criteria differ slightly.
- Cross-functional teams combining technology, design and domain expertise are preferred.
- Teams must build an actual working product rather than submit only an idea or presentation.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Cash prizes/rewards for winning entries.
- Top 3 teams at the hackathon are eligible for cash prizes.
- The exact cash amount has not been publicly disclosed on the official event page.
- Participants receive access to mentors during the live build.
- Food, snacks and refreshments will be provided at the venue.
- Teams retain the IP rights to the products they build.