RISE Hackathon 2026
The Pupil Saveetha Eco School
📌 About the Event
RISE Hackathon 2026 is a student-focused innovation and engineering competition organised to encourage young innovators to develop practical solutions to real-world problems. Open to students from Grades 6 to 11, the hackathon provides an opportunity to explore robotics, applied STEM, aerospace, Industry 6.0, and open innovation. Participants work individually or in teams to develop ideas, create prototypes, and present their solutions to industry experts and judges.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: School Hackathon, Engineering, Technology and Innovation.
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid selection process with online submissions and an offline Grand Finale.
- Grand Finale Venue: Poonamallee, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Team Size: 1–3 students.
- Academic Partner: Saveetha Engineering College.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Start Date: 12 October 2026.
- Registration & Round 1 Deadline: 31 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST.
- Round 1 Results: 4 November 2026.
- Round 2 – Prototype Video Submission: 5–14 November 2026.
- Top 20 Finalists Announcement: 17 November 2026 (per track).
- Industry Mentoring: 17–24 November 2026.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to students studying in Grades 6–11.
- Participants can register individually or in teams of 2–3 students.
- Each student can participate in only one team.
- Parent/guardian contact details and school awareness are required.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Gifts: Special gifts for outstanding teams; details to be announced.
- Certificates: Recognition certificates for selected participants and winners, subject to official award guidelines.
- Special Recognition: Outstanding teams will receive recognition from the organisers.
- Industry Mentoring: Each finalist team receives one 15-minute mentoring session with an industry expert.