ZeAI Hackathon 2026
ZeAI
📌 About the Event
ZeAI Hackathon 2026 is a high-octane, national-level 24-hour innovation sprint organized by ZeAI Soft. Designed to catalyze localized technological solutions, this hackathon challenges students, software engineers, UI/UX designers, and early-stage entrepreneurs to engineer functional, production-grade applications using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and frontier deep-tech stacks.
The competition is structured to transition raw concepts into minimum viable products (MVPs) that actively target critical sociopolitical, economic, and industrial friction points across India.
📅 The Hackathon Roadmap & Milestones
The timeline transitions systematically from widespread virtual filtering to a high-stakes, in-person engineering evaluation:
🛠️ Core Engineering & Innovation Tracks
Participants can architect hardware, software, or hybrid deployments across 12 dedicated specialization verticals:
- Core Compute & Security:
ZAIMLArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning automation;ZACSCybersecurity infrastructure protection. - Life Operations & Social Impact:
ZAHTHealthcare & MedTech applications;ZAWSWomen Safety & Social Empowerment tools. - Commercial Ecosystems:
ZAFDFinTech & Digital Economy infrastructures;ZASMLSmart Mobility & Supply Chain Logistics. - Sustainability & Resource Tech:
ZASCTClimate Tech & Green Engineering;ZAARAgriculture & Rural Livelihood Tech. - National Localization & Frontier Infrastructure:
ZABRBharat & Regional Language NLP/AI;ZASETSpaceTech & Frontier Systems;ZAIMIndustry 4.0 & Manufacturing IoT;ZAEDSmart Education EdTech systems.
🎓 Target Cohorts & Team Composition Rules
- Team Parameters: Strictly optimized for agile development open to small squads of 1 to 3 members.
- The Onboarding Gate: A nominal registration fee of ₹499 per team applies at the time of slot confirmation.
- Target Profiles: Specifically customized evaluation paths mapped for Students seeking rapid portfolio building, and Entrepreneurs targeting venture capitalization or corporate licensing.
📥 Capital Incentives, Internships & Rewards
The competition features an extensive prize matrix alongside direct international career acceleration:
- The Financial Bounty: A total cash and rewards pool valued at ₹10,000,000 (₹10 Lakhs) distributed among top-tier category performers.
- Grand Prize International Pathway: The definitive overall winning team secures a Fully Sponsored 7-Day Corporate Internship in Malaysia.
- Ecosystem Placements: High-performing qualifiers stand a direct chance to secure fast-tracked internship and full-time employment opportunities directly within ZeAI Soft.
- Long-term Growth: Access to elite technical mentorship blocks from seasoned industry experts to help bridge prototypes into commercially viable venture platforms.
🏢 Physical Grand Finale Venue & Contact Data
- Offline Presentation Site: Opulence Kosmo One Tower C, 8th Floor, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600058, India.
- Technical Helpdesk Channel: Reach out directly to the coordinating core team at info@zeaisoft.com or via phone lines at +91-9787-63-6374.