About the challenges

Welcome to IntelliAI Arena 2026, a high-stakes, hyper-sprint hackathon hosted by AI Nexus in collaboration with the CSE AIML Department at Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research (AITR), Indore, and officially backed by Major League Hacking (MLH).

 

Inspired by a high-stakes survival theme, 20 elite teams will step into the arena for a strict 6-hour continuous coding battle. There are no second chances, no formal mentor sessions, and no room for error. Build your prototype, outlast the competition, and claim the ultimate throne.

Get started

Form a team of 2 to 3 members (Strictly no solo submissions; solo registrants will be merged on-spot).

 

Choose one of our three core technical domains: Web & App Development, Applied AI & ML, or Defensive Cybersecurity.

 

Review the timeline below and prepare your environment before June 4th, 9:00 AM sharp.

Requirements

What to Build

Teams must build a fully functional prototype, MVP, or software tool responding to the official problem statements released at 09:00 AM. Your project must fall cleanly under one of these domains:

 

Web & App Development: Rapid, high-utility MVPs solving local or campus problems.

 

Applied AI & ML: Intelligent systems, workflows, or autonomous agents using modern APIs.

 

Defensive Cybersecurity: Active security scanners, privacy tools, or vulnerability assessment frameworks.

 

What to Submit

To pass the arena guards and qualify for judging, your Devpost submission page must include:

 

Project Title & Catchy Tagline

 

Detailed Description: What does it do? How did you build it? What challenges did you face?

 

The Tech Stack: A clear list of languages, frameworks, databases, and APIs used.

 

GitHub Repository Link: Complete, transparent source code updated before the 03:30 PM code freeze.

 

Google API / Cloud Integration Note (Optional but Highly Recommended): Explicitly state if and how your team integrated Gemini APIs or Google Cloud services to qualify for the exclusive partner tracks.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

₹ 2,100+ in prizes
+ other prizes
Grand Champion (1st place overall)
₹ 2,100 in cash
1 winner

₹2,100 Cash prize + champions trophy+ official winner certificate for all team members

2nd place overall
1 winner

Runner-Up Trophy + official excellence certificate for all team members

Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner

Premium google swag kits for the entire winning team + google AI Pro Credentials

Best App Deployed on Google Cloud
1 winner

Premium Google Developer Prize Kits for the entire winning team.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Jaya Dubey

Jaya Dubey
Professor at AITR

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Execution(Code & Quality)
    Weight - 30%
  • Problem Solving and Utility
    Weight - 30%
  • Design and User Experience
    Weight - 20%
  • Google Track Validation
    Weight - 20%

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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