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Avinya 2026 – EcoInnovate Challenge

Where Ideas Meet Impact

Avinya 2026 – EcoInnovate Challenge is a national eco-hackathon for students to design practical and technical solutions to real-world sustainability challenges across energy, waste, agriculture and urban climate. Participants can work across software, computational modelling and rapid hardware design to develop innovative solutions with real-world impact.

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Eligibility

  • Students from any discipline
  • Students from any institution
  • Team size: 2–5 members

Challenge Tracks

  • Software & Web
  • Computational Modelling
  • Rapid Hardware Design
  • Energy, Waste, Agriculture & Urban Climate
  • National Finale at IIT Guwahati

Benefits

  • ₹1,00,000 prize pool
  • Opportunity to solve real sustainability challenges
  • National-level exposure
  • Finale experience at IIT Guwahati

Prizes & Rewards

  • ₹1,00,000 Total Prize Pool
  • Certificate Of Achievement
  • Certificate Of Participation

Partners & Collaborators

  • Techniche, IIT Guwahati
  • Prakriti Club, IIT Guwahati
  • School2Startup

Frequently asked questions

Who can participate?

Undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students from any discipline and institution can participate.

What is the team size?

Teams must have 2–5 members.

What are the challenge tracks?

Software & Web, Computational Modelling, and Rapid Hardware Design.

What problems does the challenge focus on?

Energy, waste, agriculture and urban climate sustainability challenges.

What is the prize pool?

The total prize pool is ₹1,00,000.

When is the registration deadline?

Registration and submission are open until 20 August 2026.

Where will the finale take place?

The finale will be held at IIT Guwahati from 27–30 August 2026.