About the Challenge
The AI Hackathon is a website development challenge under INNPACT, where students use AI tools to design and create websites that address real-world problems. Participants are encouraged to combine creativity, AI-powered development, and innovative thinking to build meaningful, user-friendly website concepts that offer practical solutions and create a positive impact.
Registration
Fees: ₹599
Eligibility
Junior(Grade VI-VIII)
Senior(Grade IX-XII)
Date: 22nd December, 2026
Venue: IIT-BHU, Varanasi
Selection Process
Phase 2: Offline Round at IIT (BHU)
Duration: 2 hours
- Equipment: Participants must bring their own laptop, charger, and essential accessories.
Challenge Briefing: The organizers will unveil a specific theme and topic, which each team must use as the foundation for designing and developing an innovative website with the help of AI tools.
Demonstration: Teams must present their website and explain the problem, SDG connection, AI tools used, and expected impact.
Phase 1: Online Selection Round
Challenge: Use AI tools and suitable development tools to plan and build an SDG-focused website or prototype.
Website Video: Prepare a video presentation or walkthrough of the website, no longer than 3 minutes.
Submission: Upload the video and any required website link or project link( like github, or google drive link) to the platform specified by the organizers before the deadline.
Evaluation: Submissions will be assessed using the judging criteria.
Shortlisting: The target is to shortlist up to 80 students for the offline round at IIT (BHU).
Theme: SDG-Based Innovation
Each project should address a real-world problem and connect to one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as quality education, good health and well-being, clean energy, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, or climate action. Teams should explain the problem, their proposed solution, intended users, and expected impact.