iQOO Hackathon 2026 – Chennai City Battle

National hackathon route with Chennai city battle, ₹40 lakh series pool and a path to the Bengaluru grand finale; useful for building and demoing tech products with a national audience. STATUS: Open / Upcoming WHAT FOUNDERS GET Meals included on event days; city-battle experience; national progression to grand finale; build and demo under time pressure. FUNDING / PRIZE ₹40,00,000 total series prize pool; grand finale 9–11 October 2026. PITCH / DEMO OPPORTUNITY Hackathon demos and judging; exact pitch format in guide. INVESTOR ACCESS No investor access stated. INCUBATION / PILOT ACCESS No formal incubation/pilot stated. WHO IT IS FOR Students and working professionals across India ELIGIBILITY Teams of 1–3; teams must be all students or all working professionals; solo entry allowed; shortlisted teams attend one city battle. SECTOR FOCUS Phone-first computing; software/hardware problem statements; open tech building COST Basis: Fee not stated on official page DATES Starts: 12 September 2026 Ends: 13 September 2026 FORMAT Four city battles, one national title; Chennai weekend battle connects to grand finale for qualifiers. HOW TO REGISTER Create/login and register for Chennai city on official portal. IMPORTANT NOTES Exact Chennai venue, fee and shortlist mechanics should be confirmed in the registration guide; student and professional teams cannot mix. Information last verified: 24 August 2026. Confirm current availability, pricing and venue details with the organizer before paying or travelling.