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Bengal AI Challenge 2026

A state-wide competition discovering the next generation of tech innovators and problem solvers.

Seven ways in

Enter whichever track fits what you build. The tracks run state-wide, and the hackathon runs straight through the night at the summit itself.

Coding Challenge
Timed problem-solving against a shared brief.
AI Innovation
An original model or application, judged on the problem it solves.
Robotics
Build, program and run a machine in front of the judges.
STEM Projects
School and college projects across science and engineering.
Creative AI
Generative work — image, sound, text and everything between.
App Development
A working application, shipped and demonstrable.
24-Hour Hackathon
One night, one problem statement, one working prototype.

The Challenge is built for students first, but it is open across the ecosystem.

Entries are not open yet. The Bengal AI Challenge is Step 5 on the road to the summit — rules, entry windows and judging criteria publish then.

Schools, colleges and individual entrants can register interest now — we will come back to you when Step 5 goes live.