About SIH 2026
Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students with a platform to solve pressing problems of society, organizations, and government. SIH 2026 brings together the brightest minds to innovate and create impactful solutions.
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SIH 2026 Timeline
👩💻 Internal Hackathon & Idea Submission
👩💻 Internal Hackathon & Idea Submission
20-21st August 2026
Teams participate in the Internal Hackathon, develop innovative solutions, and submit their ideas for evaluation. 💻🚀
🔍 SIH Problem Statement Launch
🔍 SIH Problem Statement Launch
21st August 2026
Official SIH Problem Statements are released, giving teams an opportunity to understand the challenges and align their solutions with the selected problem statements.
📝 Internal Hackthon Result
📝 Internal Hackthon Result
August 2026
The results of the Internal Hackathon are announced, and the best-performing teams are identified for the next stage of the SIH selection process. 🎉
👥 Nominations of top teams and submission of ideas.
👥 Nominations of top teams and submission of ideas.
September 2026
Top teams are nominated by the institute, and their selected ideas are prepared and submitted through the official SIH portal for further evaluation. 📤🏅
🎬 Screening of ideas.
🎬 Screening of ideas.
September 2026
Submitted ideas undergo screening and evaluation by the concerned authorities to identify innovative and promising solutions for the next stage. 🔍💡
🎯 Result publication.
🎯 Result publication.
September 2026
The results of the screening process are published, revealing the teams and ideas that advance further in the SIH selection journey. 📢🏆
👨🏻🏫 Mentoring and training session
👨🏻🏫 Mentoring and training session
November 2026
Selected teams receive expert mentoring and training to refine their solutions, strengthen their prototypes, and prepare for the Grand Finale. 🧑🏫
📣 Announcement of shortlisted students or teams for SIH Grand Finale
📣 Announcement of shortlisted students or teams for SIH Grand Finale
November 2026
The shortlisted students and teams for the SIH Grand Finale are officially announced. The selected teams move forward to compete at the national level. 🎉🇮🇳
🥇🏆🥈🎖️🥉 SIH Grand Finale
🥇🏆🥈🎖️🥉 SIH Grand Finale
December 2026
The selected teams present their solutions at the SIH Grand Finale, competing with the best teams from across India to showcase innovation and win the competition. 🏆🚀🇮🇳