The biggest build-anything hackathon. Pick a real-life problem, ship a working solution, and compete for a ₹30,000 prize pool — the whole world is building. Are you?
Hackathon 1.0 is about one thing: solving a genuine real-life problem. No throwaway clones. Spot something broken in the world around you — in your city, your school, your work, your community — and ship a working solution for it.
Any country, any age, any experience level. No gatekeeping — if you can build, you belong here.
AI assistants, agents, AI IDEs, no-code, full-stack — we've unlocked everything. We want the world's best builder.
₹30,000 split across the top 10, plus certificates & a winner's spotlight from Modern Age Coders.
Top 5 builders share ₹20,000. Ranks 6–10 share ₹10,000. Ten builders walk away paid.
Top 5 share ₹20,000 (graduated) · ranks 6–10 each receive ₹2,000 (₹10,000) · certificates for all finalists
From idea to built to defended live on stage. Make it through all three.
Submit the real-life problem you're attacking and your approach. Our panel screens every entry and shortlists the strongest ideas to advance.
The clock starts. Build a working solution in 48 hours using any AI tool, agent or IDE. Solo or team up (up to 4) — then submit your project & demo.
Finalists present live to the judges, defend their build, and answer questions. Scores are tallied and the top 10 winners are crowned.
Choose any track — or go fully open. The only rule: it must solve a real problem real people have.
Access, diagnosis aids, mental health, fitness, elderly care.
Tools that help people learn faster, cheaper, or more fairly.
Waste, energy, water, recycling, awareness — save the planet.
Money, savings, fraud, access to finance for the underserved.
AI agents that kill the boring, repetitive chores of everyday life.
Got a problem that fits no box? Build it anyway. Surprise us.
Sign up individually for ₹500. Seats are limited and closing soon — lock yours in.
Last call. No entries after the countdown hits zero.
Submit your problem statement and approach. Shortlist announced.
Build & submit your working solution. Form your team (up to 4) here if you want.
Finalists demo live. Judges score. Top 10 winners & the ₹30,000 pool announced.
Pay ₹500 individually & secure your spot before registrations close.
Submit your real-world problem & idea. Get shortlisted.
48 hours, any AI tool. Solo or team up to 4. Ship it.
Demo live, impress the judges, take your share of ₹30,000.
Does it solve a genuine problem people actually have?
How original & clever is the idea and the approach?
Does it actually work? Quality, completeness, polish.
How clearly you pitch, demo & defend it in the finale.
Modern Age Coders Hackathon 1.0 is one of the biggest online hackathons of 2026 — a global, build-anything competition open to everyone, everywhere. Whether you are a school or college student, a self-taught beginner, a working developer, or a designer who has never shipped code before, you can register, build, and win. There are no eligibility gates: any age, any country, any skill level. You register as an individual for just ₹500, and you can team up with up to four people once the build round begins.
The mission is simple but serious: solve a real-life problem. Instead of rewarding throwaway clones and demos that never ship, this hackathon rewards working solutions to genuine problems in healthcare, education, sustainability, fintech, daily-life automation, and AI — or any open, wildcard idea you believe in. The best builders walk away with a share of a ₹30,000 prize pool, certificates, and a winner's spotlight from Modern Age Coders.
This is an AI-friendly hackathon. Every AI tool, autonomous agent and AI-native IDE is allowed and encouraged — Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, v0, Bolt, Lovable, Replit Agent, Devin, Kiro, Antigravity and anything else you like. We are not testing whether you can type code by hand; we are searching for the world's best builder — the person who ships the most useful real-world solution by any means.
Round 1 — Idea & Problem Pitch: after registrations close, you submit the real-life problem you are tackling and your approach. Our panel screens entries and shortlists the strongest ideas. Round 2 — the 48-Hour Build Sprint: the clock starts and you build a working solution in 48 hours, solo or in a team of up to four. Round 3 — the Grand Finale: finalists present live to the judges, defend their build, and the top 10 winners are crowned. Projects are judged on real-world impact, innovation, execution, and presentation.
The ₹30,000 prize pool is split so the top 10 builders are all rewarded: the top five share ₹20,000 (₹6,000 / ₹5,000 / ₹4,000 / ₹3,000 / ₹2,000) and ranks six to ten each receive ₹2,000. Registrations are open now and close on 6 June 2026, the three rounds run from 7 June (48-hour build sprint 9–11 June), and the grand finale with winners is on 12–13 June 2026. Seats are limited and the whole world is signing up — register for ₹500 before the countdown hits zero. Hosted by Modern Age Coders, India's online coding and mathematics school.
Registrations close soon and seats are limited. Lock in your spot for ₹500 and take your shot at the ₹30,000 pool.