{"id":6674,"date":"2026-06-17T13:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=6674"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:34:14","slug":"gappy-ai-hackathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/gappy-ai-hackathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Gappy AI\u00a0Hackathon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc About the event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Gappy AI Hackathon 2026<\/strong> is India&#8217;s first software sprint powered by the <strong>Lemma SDK<\/strong> a localized, locally-runnable, open-source infrastructure layer engineered for AI-native software. Unlike traditional applications that merely log static transaction histories, or primitive wrappers that serve as basic QA chatbots, this competition challenges you to design systems that execute multi-step automations and integrate complex user workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc5 Critical Timelines &amp; Logistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rolling Registration Window:<\/strong> June 8 \u2013 June 29, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SDK Launch &amp; Hackathon Kickoff:<\/strong> June 24, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Build Window:<\/strong> June 24 \u2013 June 30, 2026 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entry Fee:<\/strong> 100% Free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Formations:<\/strong> Solo developers or cohesive squads of up to 3 builders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open To:<\/strong> Developers, Product Managers (PMs), Operational Architects, and Tech Students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcb0 Cash Prize Pool Distribution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A total unencumbered cash pool of <strong>\u20b91,00,000<\/strong> will be awarded to the top three functional builds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1st Place Grand Champion:<\/strong> \u20b950,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2nd Place Runner-Up:<\/strong> \u20b930,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3rd Place Podium Finisher:<\/strong> \u20b920,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca Evaluation &amp; Judging Architecture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Submissions are evaluated based on system utility and execution metrics rather than aesthetic polish:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Assessment Vector<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weight allocation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Core Testing Parameter<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Problem Clarity &amp; Fit<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>35%<\/strong><\/td><td>Is the target user explicitly scoped? 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