AI Hackathon Weekend: Bengaluru and Hyderabad Builders Sprint for ₹40 Lakh Prize Pool

Hundreds of builders are sprinting into a packed AI weekend. Bengaluru hosts two GenAI hackathons on August 29–30: iQOO’s 30-hour City Battle and THE HIVE at Startup Park, Koramangala. Hyderabad’s big AI weekend leans toward trainings, with its iQOO city battle scheduled for September 26–27 instead. Plan your pick, prepare early, and travel safe.

As of Friday morning, August 28, iQOO registrations remain open, backed by a ₹40,00,000 series pool and ₹6,00,000 per city. THE HIVE closed entries on August 27 and runs a tight 24-hour sprint with check-in at 5 pm and kickoff at 6 pm. Expect cloud GPU credits, AI tool perks, and strong juries across both rooms.

AI hackathon schedule and venues: Bengaluru, Hyderabad

THE HIVE runs August 29–30 at Startup Park, Koramangala; reporting opens 5 pm Saturday for badge pickup, with hacking from 6 pm to Sunday evening demos. iQOO’s Bengaluru City Battle spans August 29–30 across 30 hours; Hyderabad’s iQOO edition follows September 26–27. Hyderabad also hosts Nullcon trainings through August 27–29 for security-focused builders.

Registration, eligibility, and what to carry

iQOO is free, open to students and working professionals in separate buckets; teams up to three members, no mixing. Loaner flagship phones are issued at Saturday check-in for on-device builds. THE HIVE has closed entries. Carry a government ID, laptop, chargers, extension cord, and a mobile hotspot for backup connectivity.

Prize pools, tracks, and how judging works

iQOO allocates ₹6,00,000 per city, advancing top student and professional teams to an October Bengaluru finale. Tracks span FinTech, Smart Education, HealthTech, Productivity, Smart Living, Developer Tools, and Open Innovation, with device-usage telemetry influencing scores. THE HIVE emphasises Virality, Revenue, and Novelty, with voice AI credits and GPU perks boosting post-event development.

Recruiters, networking, and late-night safety tips

Expect mentors, industry juries, and active networking. THE HIVE highlights exposure to engineers from large companies, founders, and investors; iQOO places mentors on the floor throughout. For overnight stretches, arrange cab pooling, keep valuables minimal, verify return rides by 9 pm, and carry snacks, medicines, and a charged power bank.

If you aim to compete, move fast: iQOO Bengaluru still accepts entries today, August 28; THE HIVE teams report at 5 pm tomorrow. Keep your ID and essentials ready, review problem tracks, and rehearse on-device workflows. We will update winners, standout demos, and hiring outcomes on Sunday evening, August 30.

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