{"id":934,"date":"2026-03-17T13:56:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=934"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T04:46:05","slug":"smart-india-hackathon-sih-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/smart-india-hackathon-sih-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Smart India Hackathon 2026<\/strong> is one of India\u2019s largest nationwide innovation competitions organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education. The hackathon brings together students from across India to solve real-world problems provided by government departments, industries, and organizations. It encourages innovation, teamwork, and the development of technology-driven solutions with real societal impact.<\/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\">\u2139\ufe0f <strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Category: Technology \/ Innovation Hackathon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility: Students enrolled in Indian colleges and universities (engineering, management, and other disciplines)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team Size: Typically 6 members per team (with 1\u20132 mentors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effort Level: High<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission Type: Problem statement solution, prototype development, and final live presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" 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officials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel &amp; Experience:<\/strong> Finalists may be invited to national grand finale venues hosted across India<\/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\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Execution Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme: <\/strong>Software solutions for government and industry problem statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme: <\/strong>Hardware-based innovations and prototypes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme: <\/strong>Emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, cybersecurity, and sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme:<\/strong> Real-world problem solving for public sector challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> Mentorship from industry experts, access to problem statements from ministries and companies, and 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