Contata NCR Hackathon 2026
Contata Solutions
📌About the Event
The Contata NCR Hackathon 2026 is a hiring-focused technology hackathon organised by Contata for engineering and MCA students and recent graduates from Delhi NCR. Participants will work on real-world business problems involving AI, GenAI, data engineering, cloud computing and software development, progressing from an online synopsis round to a 72-hour development sprint and an in-person final evaluation. Top performers can win cash prizes and may also be considered for internships or full-time opportunities at Contata.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Theme: Code. Create. Compete.
- Mode: Hybrid
- Initial rounds: Online
- Final Spotlight Round: In-person at Contata, Noida
- Participation: Individual only; teams are not allowed.
- Main stages: Registration → Synopsis → Synopsis Shortlisting → 72-hour Build → Shortlisting & Spotlight → Results
- Build duration: 72 hours
- Focus areas: AI & GenAI, LLMs, RAG, NLP, AI agents, Python, Java, APIs, machine learning, React, Angular, Node.js, databases and data engineering.
📅 Important Dates
- Build shortlist announcement: October 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
- Spotlight Round: October 5–9, 2026
- Final results: October 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open only to candidates from colleges located in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurugram.
- Eligible streams: B.Tech, B.E. and MCA.
- Eligible graduation batches: 2025, 2026 and 2027.
- 2025 and 2026 graduates are eligible for the Junior Technical Role track.
- 2027 final-year students are eligible for the R&D Internship track.
- College eligibility is verified using the participant’s college roll number or ID.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Winner: ₹25,000
- 1st Runner-up: ₹15,000
- 2nd Runner-up: ₹8,000
- Consolation prizes: Available for standout participants as decided by the judging panel.
- Finalists receive participation certificates, while prize winners receive certificates recognising their achievement.
- High-performing participants may also be considered for technical interviews, internships or full-time employment opportunities at Contata.