Young INTACH Heritage Festival 2026

 A Celebration of Heritage, Creativity and Young Talent

INTACH Palakkad Chapter. is organising Young INTACH Heritage Festival 2026 for school students.  The district-wide festival brings together students from across Palakkad for a day of heritage, creativity, storytelling and friendly competition.

📅 Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Venue: LEAD College, Dhoni, Palakkad

Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and with the involvement of Kerala Kalamandalam, the festival provides students with an exciting opportunity to explore India's rich cultural heritage while developing their research, creative thinking, artistic and storytelling skills.

The event will also feature accomplished artists, performers, writers and heritage specialists who will interact with students as expert mentors, making the festival an enriching learning experience beyond the competitions.

🎭 Events

🧠 നെയിം പ്ലെയിസ് തിങ്ങ് അനിമൽ

National Heritage Quiz

A quiz that challenges students to explore India's rich heritage, famous places, personalities, traditions and cultural treasures.

Participants:

• Maximum 2 teams, with 2 students per team

• Classes 7, 8, 9 and 10

🎨 പറയാം ഇതിനൊരു കഥ വരയാം

Poster Making & Writing Competition

An opportunity for young creators to combine imagination, visual expression and storytelling while exploring themes connected with heritage.

Participants:

• Maximum 4 participants

• Classes 7, 8 and 9

👑 ഇല്ലാത്ത കൂത്തിന്റെ മറക്കാത്ത മുഖം

Headgear Making Competition

Students will bring their creativity to life by designing and making traditional or heritage-inspired headgear.

Participants:

• 1 team of 2 students

• Classes 9, 10 and 11

🐘 ആനയും കുറുമ്പും

Toy Making Competition

A hands-on creative challenge where students transform simple materials into imaginative toys inspired by traditional culture and heritage.

Participants:

• Maximum 1 team of 2 students

• Classes 9, 10 and 11

🎭 കഥ, ചിരികഥ, ആനകഥ

Mono-Drama Competition

A single performer takes the stage to tell a story through acting, expression and imagination.

Participant:

• 1 participant per school

• Classes 9, 10 and 11

🎨 കഥകളി, കളറുകളുടെ കളരി

Kathakali Face-Painting Workshop

Students get an opportunity to explore the vibrant colours, patterns and artistic traditions of Kathakali, one of Kerala's most iconic performing art forms.

Participants:

• Maximum 4 participants

• Classes 7, 8 and 9

Interested schools may fill the registration form

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Birdspiracy AI Competition 2026 – Win Up to ₹25,000

The Birdspiracy AI Competition 2026 is a free national-level AI competition inviting students from Classes 9 to 12 to identify real-world problems and propose innovative solutions using artificial intelligence.

The competition encourages students to think creatively about how AI can address meaningful issues. No coding experience is required, and participants from any academic background can take part.

With a total prize pool of ₹50,000, the competition offers students an opportunity to showcase their ideas, problem-solving skills and understanding of AI.

Last Date to Apply

22 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST

About the Birdspiracy AI Competition

Birdspiracy AI Competition 2026 is designed for school students who are interested in exploring the potential of artificial intelligence.

Participants need to identify a real problem, explain its impact, and develop a proposed AI-powered solution. The competition focuses not only on the use of AI but also on how clearly students can explain their idea, its feasibility and its potential limitations.

Students can participate individually or form teams of up to four members.

Eligibility

The competition is open to:

Students studying in Classes 9 to 12

Students from any school

Participants from any subject background

Teams of 1 to 4 students

Students from India as well as entrants from other countries

Students with or without coding experience

There is no entry fee.

A school can enter any number of teams, but each team can submit only one entry.

What Do Participants Have to Submit?

Each team must prepare a presentation consisting of:

Title slide

4 to 6 content slides

Sources slide

The final presentation must be exported as a PDF and should not exceed 10 MB.

The complete PDF will therefore contain 6 to 8 pages.

The file should be named:

TeamName - SchoolName.pdf

Content Slide Requirements

The 4 to 6 content slides should address the following areas:

1. The Issue – 10 Marks

Participants should identify a real-world problem that they can observe and describe.

The presentation should explain:

What the problem is

Who is affected by it

How large or significant the problem is

Evidence supporting the existence and impact of the problem

2. Solution and AI Impact – 20 Marks

Students should present their proposed solution and explain the role of AI.

The presentation should cover:

What the proposed solution is

What AI would do as part of the solution

What solutions already exist

How the proposed idea is different

What is required to make the solution work

Where the solution could fail or face limitations

How the solution could be built

3. Presentation – 10 Marks

The judges will also assess how effectively the presentation communicates the idea.

Students should make their slides clear, organised and convincing.

A sources slide is mandatory. An entry without a sources slide cannot score more than 5 marks for presentation.

Prizes

The Birdspiracy AI Competition 2026 has a total prize pool of ₹50,000, distributed among the top three teams.

Position Prize

🥇 First Place ₹25,000

🥈 Second Place ₹15,000

🥉 Third Place ₹10,000

Prizes will be paid in Indian rupees.

Certificates for Participants

Every team that submits a complete and valid presentation will receive a Certificate of AI Innovation.

The certificate will be personalised with:

Student's name

Team name

School name

It will be co-signed by the Chief Academic Judge and the founders, Sam Irfan and Ishat Gangatkar.

The top three teams will additionally receive exclusive 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place certificates.

Why Should Students Participate?

The Birdspiracy AI Competition provides students with an opportunity to go beyond simply learning about artificial intelligence. Participants can explore a real-world issue, think about how technology could address it, and present their idea in a structured and persuasive way.

Since coding experience is not required, students from different academic backgrounds can participate. The competition can be particularly useful for students interested in AI, technology, innovation, problem-solving, science and entrepreneurship.

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International Student Essay Writing Competition 2026

Express Your Ideas. Inspire the World.

The International Student Essay Writing Competition 2026 provides young writers with an opportunity to express their ideas, creativity and perspectives on important topics that affect our world.

Students can showcase their writing skills and compete for exciting prizes and recognition at both individual and school levels.

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GEMA International Young Scientist Award 2026

Explore Science. Create. Experiment. Inspire.

GEMA is organizing the International Young Scientist Award 2026, an international platform designed to encourage creativity, scientific thinking and innovation among young students.

Students can participate by submitting a recorded video or a written project report with images, presenting an experiment, activity, working model or chart-based project that demonstrates a scientific concept.

The competition encourages students to explore science beyond textbooks and classroom activities through simple, creative and interesting projects.

Categories

Students are divided into four age groups:

Group	Grades
Newton	Grades 1–3
Einstein	Grades 4–6
Galileo	Grades 7–9
Darwin	Grades 10–12

Students may choose a basic scientific concept or principle and demonstrate it through an experiment, activity, working model or chart presentation.

Judging Criteria

Projects will be evaluated on:

• Creativity – 30%

• Scientific Knowledge – 30%

• Persuasiveness and Communication – 20%

• Overall Presentation – 20%

Prizes and Recognition

• Gold, Silver and Bronze Trophy winners in each category

• 10 Gold Medals for Outstanding Projects in each category

• Recognition in press releases for selected winners

• E-Certificate for every participant

• Trophy and Certificate for teachers/coordinators sending bulk entries

• Special recognition and Trophy for the school with the most entries

Important Dates

Challenge Opens: 30 May 2026
Last Date for Registration and Submission: 31 October 2026
Winner Announcement: 1 December 2026
E-Certificate: 1 December 2026
Trophy/Medal Dispatch: February 2027

Registration

Registration Fee: INR 500 per participant

Who Can Participate?

Students from Grades 1 to 12 can participate in their respective age groups.

The Young Scientist Award provides an opportunity for students to turn scientific curiosity into practical exploration and share their ideas with an international audience.

Observe. Experiment. Create. Discover.

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LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026-27

The LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026-27 offers financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections who are pursuing higher education in India. The scholarship is offered by the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation and covers students entering eligible degree, diploma, vocational and technical courses.

Applications for the 2026-27 scholarship are open until 30 September 2026.

About LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship

The scholarship is intended to support students who need financial assistance to continue their education and improve their opportunities for higher studies and employment.

The scheme has two categories:

• General Scholarship: For students after Class 12 or Diploma
• Special Scholarship: For students after Class 10 who continue into higher, technical or vocational education

The scholarship is available to eligible students across India.

Eligibility Criteria

General Scholarship – After Class 12/Diploma

Applicants must:

• Have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination with at least 60% marks or an equivalent CGPA.
• Have passed the examination in the academic years 2023-24, 2024-25 or 2025-26.
• Have taken admission in the 2026-27 academic year for the first year of an eligible course.
• Have parents/guardians whose annual income from all sources does not exceed ₹4,50,000.

Eligible courses include:

• MBBS, BAMS, BHMS and BDS
• BE, B.Tech and B.Arch
• Graduation in any discipline
• Integrated courses
• Diploma courses
• Vocational courses through government-recognised institutions
• Courses at eligible Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)

Special Scholarship – After Class 10

Applicants must:

• Have passed Class 10 or an equivalent examination with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
• Have passed the examination in the academic years 2023-24, 2024-25 or 2025-26.
• Have taken admission in the 2026-27 academic year for the first year of Intermediate/10+2, vocational or diploma courses.
• Have parents/guardians with an annual income not exceeding ₹4,50,000.

The course or institution must meet the scheme's requirements, including government-recognised institutions and eligible ITIs.

last date of submission of Online Application is: 30.09.2026

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NSSC 2026 Astrophotography Challenge

The night sky offers countless subjects for photographers to discover, from the Moon and planets to distant galaxies and nebulae. The NSSC 2026 Astrophotography Challenge invites students to capture the beauty of the cosmos and showcase their photography skills through an original space-themed image.

Organized as part of the National Students' Space Challenge (NSSC) 2026, the event is an individual, fully online challenge open to both school and college students.

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International Design Competition 2026

CADD Centre Design and Innovation Challenge

Students interested in engineering, product design, automotive technology, aeronautics, mechatronics, and emerging mobility solutions can participate in the International Design Competition (IDC) 2026, organized by CADD Centre Group in partnership with Dassault Systèmes.

The competition is designed to give students hands-on exposure to modern design and engineering technologies while challenging them to develop solutions for emerging industry problems.

IDC 2026 focuses on four key aspects of future-ready talent: First Principles Thinking, Problem Prevention, Multi-Disciplinary Competence, and the use of advanced technologies such as AI and AR/VR/MR/XR.

About International Design Competition 2026

The International Design Competition 2026 provides students with an opportunity to learn and apply design, modelling, simulation, validation, and presentation skills through a multi-stage competitive format.

Participants will work with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, a technology platform adopted by more than 10,000 enterprises in India, according to the organizers.

One of the highlights of IDC 2026 is the complimentary training provided before every round, with the organizers stating that the training is otherwise worth ₹1,00,000.

Competition Format

IDC 2026 follows a hybrid, multi-stage format consisting of four stages.

Round 1 – Online MCQ Assessment

The competition begins with an online multiple-choice question (MCQ) assessment designed to test participants' knowledge and understanding.

Round 2 – Digital Design and Modelling

Participants move into practical design activities using the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.

This stage focuses on digital design and modelling skills.

Round 3 – Simulation, Validation and Presentation

Participants apply their design skills to areas including:

• Simulation
• Design validation
• Digital modelling
• Technical presentation

Grand Finale – AR/VR-Based Presentation

Finalists will participate in a live AR/VR-based presentation before an industry jury.

The Grand Finale is scheduled to be held at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, as announced by knowledge partner PALS.

Competition Domains

IDC 2026 features four competition categories:

1. Industrial Equipment

Participants can explore design and engineering solutions related to industrial equipment and systems.

2. New Energy for Data Centres

This category focuses on innovative solutions connected with new energy technologies for data centres.

3. eVTOL / Drones

Participants can develop ideas and designs related to electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) systems and drones.

4. Last-Mile Mobility

This category focuses on solutions for last-mile transportation and mobility, encouraging participants to explore innovative approaches to future mobility.

Who Can Participate?

The competition is open to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students from relevant engineering and design disciplines.

Eligible fields include:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Industrial Design
• Product Design

Participants can register individually or as part of a team.

Prizes

IDC 2026 offers a total cash prize pool of ₹3.6 lakh+ across the four competition categories.

Category-Wise Awards

Position	Prize
Winner – Each Category	₹50,000 + Trophy + Certificate
1st Runner-Up – Each Category	₹25,000 + Trophy + Certificate
2nd Runner-Up – Each Category	₹15,000 + Trophy + Certificate
All Participants	Certificate of Participation

With four competition categories, the stated category-level awards alone account for ₹3.6 lakh in cash prizes.

Training on 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

A major component of IDC 2026 is the opportunity to receive complimentary training before every round.

The training is intended to help participants develop practical skills in areas such as:

• 3D design
• Digital modelling
• Simulation
• Validation
• Product development
• Technical presentation
• AR/VR-based visualization

The organizers state that the complimentary training has a value of ₹1,00,000.

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Youth Ideathon 2026: Innovation Challenge for School and College Students

Have an idea that could solve a real-world problem? Youth Ideathon 2026 (YI26) invites school and college students across India to turn their ideas into innovative solutions.

The competition is open to students from Classes 8 to 12 as well as undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes. Participants can submit their ideas individually or work together in teams of up to five members.

The initiative also brings schools, colleges, teachers, mentors, and educational leaders into the innovation ecosystem through dedicated registration and development programmes.

Who Can Participate?

Youth Ideathon 2026 is open to:

• Students of Classes 8 to 12
• Undergraduate (UG) students
• Postgraduate (PG) students
• Students participating individually or in teams of up to 5 members

Schools and colleges across India can also register their institutions to encourage students to participate in the competition.

Submit Your Idea

Students can submit their innovative ideas through the official Youth Ideathon platform.

Ideas can be submitted:

• Individually, or
• In teams of up to 5 students

The challenge provides students with an opportunity to identify problems around them and develop ideas that could create meaningful impact in society, industry, communities, or education.

Key Themes of Youth Ideathon 2026

Participants can develop ideas around several important areas of innovation.

1. AI and Chip Innovation

Develop AI-powered products and explore semiconductor and chip design to create the next generation of intelligent hardware and technology solutions.

2. Sustainability

Create solutions addressing environmental and sustainability challenges, including:

• Clean energy
• Waste management
• Water conservation
• Climate action

3. Space

Develop innovative ideas related to:

• Satellite technology
• Space data
• Navigation
• Space-based applications that can improve life on Earth

4. Next Billion Innovation Challenge

Build affordable and scalable technology solutions for rural India, vernacular-language users, and first-time internet users.

This theme encourages participants to think about accessibility and how technology can reach communities that may be underserved by existing digital solutions.

5. Supporting Girl Entrepreneurs

Develop products, platforms, and solutions that support women entrepreneurs and encourage women-led innovation.

6. EdTech

Create technology-enabled solutions for education and skill development.

Ideas can focus on areas such as:

• K–12 education
• Higher education
• Skill development
• Personalized learning
• Accessibility
• Bridging the education gap

7. Open Innovation

Students aren't limited to the listed themes. Through Open Innovation, participants can choose a problem of their own and develop a solution that can create an impact for society, industry, or communities.

School and College Registration

Schools and colleges can participate by registering their institutions on the Youth Ideathon platform.

The institution registration process helps ensure that the school or college appears on the platform for students and mentors.

Institutions interested in encouraging student innovation can complete the registration through the official Youth Ideathon website.

Idea Submission Deadline 24th October 2026

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NAVYANTRA – Build Beyond Boundaries: 24-Hour National Level Hardware Hackathon 2026

Students interested in electronics, robotics, embedded systems, automation, and hardware innovation can put their engineering skills into practice at NAVYANTRA – Build Beyond Boundaries, a 24-hour National Level Hardware Hackathon being held in Bengaluru in October 2026.

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OpenCV AI Competition 2026: Build the Future of Computer Vision with AWS

Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and cloud technologies? The OpenCV AI Competition 2026, powered by AWS, is an opportunity to build innovative vision systems that can see, reason, and act using OpenCV 5 and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The competition is open to developers, students, researchers, and teams interested in creating practical AI and computer vision solutions.

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GEMA International Student Speaker Competition 2026

Speak with Confidence. Inspire with Your Voice.

GEMA is organizing the International Student Speaker Competition 2026, an international public speaking competition conducted through recorded video submissions.

The competition aims to develop students' communication and public speaking skills while encouraging them to express their thoughts with confidence, clarity and creativity.

Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 can participate and showcase their ability to communicate ideas, develop leadership qualities and inspire others.

Categories and Topics

Category	Topic
Nursery / Preparatory / Kindergarten / Below Grade 1	Why I Love My Family
Grades 1–3	If I Could Invent One Law
Grades 4–6	Is Competition Good or Harmful?
Grades 7–9	Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Creativity?
Grades 10–12	Is Academic Success Overrated?

How Will Entries Be Judged?

Entries will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Criteria	Marks
Content / Substance	25
Oratory Skills	25
Presentation Skills	20
Clarity of Thought	20
Confidence	10
Total	100

Prizes and Certificates

• One winner in each category will receive a Trophy and Certificate.

• Five additional Inspiring and Outstanding Videos in each category will receive Medals and Certificates.

• Every participant will receive a Certificate.

Participation Fee

INR 500 per entry

Important Date

Last Date for Registration and Submission: 31 October 2026

The competition provides students with an opportunity to develop their voice, express their ideas and gain valuable experience in public speaking.

Speak. Express. Inspire.

Let your ideas be heard and your voice inspire others.

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International Abacus Olympiad 2026

The International Abacus Olympiad 2026 provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their mental calculation, numerical skills and abacus proficiency in an online international competition.

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NSSC 2026 Short Film Making Challenge

Space-Themed Film Competition for College Students

College students with an interest in filmmaking, storytelling, cinematography, and space can participate in the NSSC 2026 Short Film Making Challenge, organized as part of the National Students' Space Challenge (NSSC) 2026 at IIT Kharagpur.

The team-based event invites students to transform ideas about space, exploration, mystery, and humanity's future among the stars into original short films.

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International Scratch Olympiad 2026

Water – Every Drop Matters

Welcome to the International Scratch Olympiad 2026, a global competition where young innovators can turn their creativity into code using Scratch, the block-based programming platform developed by MIT.

The competition gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their programming skills, problem-solving abilities and creativity through engaging Scratch projects.

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GEMA International Short Story Writing Competition 2026

Kick Off Your Next Adventure

Do you love creating characters, imagining new worlds and telling stories?

The GEMA International Short Story Writing Competition 2026 invites young writers aged 18 years or younger to showcase their storytelling skills and share their imagination with readers around the world.

Participants have the opportunity to have their stories published in the Best Story Book by and for Kids, which will be distributed globally. Winners can also receive Trophies, Medals, KidZania Passes, Training Programmes and Certificates.

The competition brings together young writers from 35 countries, providing an exciting international platform for budding authors.

Competition Categories

Participants can enter one category only and only one entry per person is accepted.

Category	Age	Minimum Story Length
Sub-junior	7–8 years	300 words
Junior	9–11 years	500 words
Middle	12–14 years	700 words
Senior	15–18 years	1,000 words

Maximum length for all categories: 1,500 words

Story Guidelines

• Stories must be written in English.

• Entries must be submitted as a typed DOC file.

• Handwritten entries will not be accepted.

• Participants may choose any topic or genre for their story.

• Only one story per participant is permitted.

Information to Include with Your Story

The following details should be provided below the story:

1. Full Name

2. Date of Birth

3. Category Entered

4. Transaction Number generated by Stripe after payment of the entry fee

5. Title of the Story

6. Email Address

7. School Name

8. Country

A parent’s or teacher’s email address may be provided if required.

Publication and Prizes

Selected stories will have the opportunity to be published in the Best Story Book by and for Kids, giving young writers the chance to see their work published and shared internationally.

Participants can also compete for:

• Trophies

• Medals

• KidZania Passes

• Training Programmes

• Certificates

Important Date

Last Date to Register and Submit Story: 31 October 2026

Who Can Participate?

Young writers aged 7 to 18 years can participate in the appropriate age category.

Whether you love adventure, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, humour, friendship or real-life stories, this is your opportunity to turn your imagination into words.

Write Your Story. Share Your Imagination. Get Published.

Take up the challenge and let your story travel beyond borders.

 

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International Spell Bee 2026

Calling All Students for a Bright Future

The International Spell Bee 2026 is an online spelling competition for students of Grades 1 to 8. The competition provides students with an opportunity to improve their spelling, vocabulary and language skills while competing with students from across the world.

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Letters Without Borders: Letter Writing Competition

Can a letter cross borders without a passport?

Absolutely. A few heartfelt words can travel across countries, languages, cultures and generations, bringing people closer together.

The “Letters Without Borders” letter-writing challenge invites young writers to pick up their pens and let their imagination, feelings and ideas travel beyond boundaries.

This is more than a writing competition. It is an opportunity to express, connect, reflect and inspire through the timeless art of letter writing.

What Does “Letters Without Borders” Mean?

Your letter should go beyond the borders that sometimes separate us, whether they are countries, languages, cultures or generations.

Write about an experience, a person, an idea or a message that has the power to connect people everywhere.

Your letter could express:

• Gratitude towards someone who made a difference in your life

• Kindness and compassion towards others

• Courage to face challenges

• Unity and the importance of understanding one another

• A memorable personal experience

• Hope for a better and kinder world

• A connection between different generations

• A message that brings people from different cultures together

Objective

The challenge aims to provide young writers with a platform for personal expression, gratitude and storytelling.

It encourages participants to:

• Develop creative and effective communication skills

• Reflect on their experiences, feelings and ideas

• Nurture empathy and emotional intelligence

• Appreciate different cultures and perspectives

• Understand the importance of kindness and social responsibility

• Discover the joy and value of letter writing

Let Your Imagination Lead the Way

There are no borders to imagination.

Your letter could be addressed to someone you know or someone you have never met.

You could write to:

• A child living in another country

• Your favourite author or literary character

• Your future self

• A grandparent or someone from an older generation

• A child who will live many years from now

• Someone who has inspired you

• A person from a different culture

• Humanity itself

Select your age category to discover creative ideas, writing directions and perspectives specially designed for your age group.

Prizes and Recognition

The competition offers recognition for outstanding entries in each age group.

Prizes in Each Group

• First Prize – 1 winner

• Second Prize – 1 winner

• Third Prize – 1 winner

• Appreciation Prizes – 5 winners

Certificate for Every Participant

Every participant will receive a Digital Certificate for taking part in the challenge.

School-Level Recognition

School Level Winners will also be recognised for schools submitting 50 or more entries.

Important Date

Last Date to Register and Submit

30 September 2026

Participants are encouraged to begin planning and writing their letters well in advance of the deadline.

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DRUNIX Hackathon 2026

What will the future of payments in India look like?

The DRUNIX Hackathon 2026, a fintech innovation initiative launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in collaboration with Citi, is inviting innovators to imagine, build and prototype solutions that could transform India's payments ecosystem.

Launched at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, the hackathon brings together technology enthusiasts, developers, entrepreneurs and innovators to explore new possibilities in digital payments.

The central idea is clear:

Innovation × Scale × Impact

Participants are encouraged to go beyond ideas and turn their concepts into working fintech prototypes that can address real-world challenges and create meaningful impact.

🚀 What is the DRUNIX Hackathon?

The DRUNIX Hackathon is an opportunity for innovators to collaborate, ideate and develop technology-driven solutions for the rapidly evolving fintech and payments ecosystem.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore new approaches to payment technologies and build solutions designed with three important principles in mind:

• Innovation – Develop new and creative approaches to payment challenges.
• Scale – Think about solutions that can work for millions of users.
• Impact – Address real-world problems and create meaningful value.

The hackathon is particularly relevant for those interested in fintech, digital payments, software development, APIs, artificial intelligence, financial technology and entrepreneurship.

🏦 NPCI × Citi: A Powerful Collaboration

The hackathon is organised by two major names in the financial and technology ecosystem:

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) × Citi

NPCI plays a central role in India's digital payments infrastructure, while Citi brings extensive global experience in financial services and technology.

Together, the organisations aim to encourage innovators to explore new ideas and technologies that could contribute to the next generation of payment solutions.

💡 Build With Real Payment Infrastructure

One of the exciting aspects of the DRUNIX Hackathon is the opportunity for selected innovators to access NPCI APIs and infrastructure for developing their solutions.

Instead of simply preparing a theoretical concept, participants can potentially use these resources to prototype and demonstrate how their solutions could work in practice.

This provides an excellent opportunity for developers and technology students to gain hands-on experience in building solutions around real-world fintech infrastructure.

🤖 From Idea to Working Prototype

The hackathon encourages participants to follow a journey from ideation to implementation.

A successful team could begin by identifying a problem in the payments ecosystem, develop an innovative approach, design the technical architecture and then build a functional prototype.

The focus is therefore not just on having a great idea.

The goal is to build something that works—and can make a difference.

Participants are expected to collaborate, experiment with technology and develop solutions that demonstrate both technical potential and real-world usefulness.

🌐 Who Can Participate?

The hackathon is open to innovators interested in technology-driven solutions for the fintech and payments ecosystem.

It can be an excellent opportunity for:

• Software developers
• Engineering and technology students
• Fintech enthusiasts
• AI/ML innovators
• Entrepreneurs and startup teams
• Product builders
• UI/UX and technology innovators
• Anyone interested in the future of digital payments

Participants should be prepared to ideate, collaborate and develop a working prototype using the resources and infrastructure made available during the hackathon.

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JJALMAK International Youth Film Festival 2026: Young Voices, Big Ideas

What does a safer future look like through the eyes of a young person?

The 2026 JJALMAK International Youth Film Festival (JIYFF) is inviting young creators from around the world to answer that question through the power of film.

Designed for young people aged 7 to 18, the festival provides an international platform for children and teenagers to imagine the future, explore the meaning of safety, and express their ideas through short films.

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YP Hackathon Challenge 2026: Innovate, Collaborate and Shape the Digital Earth

Are you a student or young professional passionate about technology, geoscience, artificial intelligence, and solving real-world problems? The YP Hackathon Challenge 2026 offers an exciting opportunity to turn your ideas into innovative solutions for a smarter and more sustainable world.

With the theme “Digital Earth – Modeling, Mapping, and Monitoring,” the hackathon invites young innovators to explore the possibilities of Geoscience, Remote Sensing, AI/ML, Big Data, and Geo-intelligence.

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