NATIONAL BUILDATHON 2026 - 2026

• Stages & Timeline • Details • Dates & Deadlines • Prizes • Reviews • FAQs & Discussions Login Online National Buildathon 2026 Forge India Team Size 1 - 3 Members Registration Deadline 24 May 26, 12:00 PM EDT Product Management Stages and Timelines 12 May 12 May 26, 02:35 PM EDT --> 24 May 26, 12:00 AM EDT Idea Submission Round On PPT (max 10 slides) • Slide 1 — Team intro • Slide 2 — Problem statement • Slide 3 — Your solution • Slide 4 — Target audience • Slide 5 — Basic business model • Slide 6-10 — Any extra (prototype/wireframe/research) true Results 24 May 24 May 26, 10:30 PM EDT --> 28 May 26, 08:30 AM EDT Development Submission On • Live URL — working prototype/MVP link • GitHub link OR zip code file • Short description — what they built (max 200 words) Live true 29 May 29 May 26, 12:00 AM EDT --> 29 May 26, 11:00 AM EDT Final Pitch On • Final Round of National Buildathon 2026! You will present your product LIVE to our judges on 23rd May 2026 via Zoom. • Format: 7 minutes — Live product demo + pitch, 3 minutes — Q&A with judges. • What to prepare: Working product demo, Final pitch deck (already submitted) • Be ready 10 minutes before your slot. • Zoom link will be shared with your registered email 24 hours before the session. • Judging Criteria: Product Demo — 30%, Problem-Solution Fit — 25%, Startup Potential — 25%, Pitch Confidence — 20% true All that you need to know about National Buildathon 2026 National Buildathon 2026 — Build What Matters • Presented by FORGE India in partnership with NiharSkill — an official NSDC partner. • Got an idea that could change something? This is where you build it for real. • National Buildathon 2026 is India's builder-first competition for students and early-stage innovators who want to turn ideas into startups — with mentorship, recognition, and real prizes. Round Structure: • Round 1 — Idea Submission (PPT) • Round 2 — Development Submission (URL + Code File) • Round 3 — Final Pitch (Shortlisted Teams Only \ 23rd May 2026) Why join? • If your idea has startup potential, we connect you with the right people to take it forward. This is not just a hackathon — it's a launchpad. • Organised by: FORGE India — a community of real builders • Partner: NiharSkill (Offic... Read More Important dates & deadlines? • 24 May 24 May 26, 12:00 PM EDT Registration Deadline Contact the organisers Send queries to organizers Rewards and Prizes Top 5 — Certificate of Appreciation (NSDC) + Startup Support 1-5 Certificate Top teams will receive NSDC recognized certification from Nihar Skills Participation Certificate Certificate \\* All the prizes and certificate will be released within 1 days after the event is over Related Opportunities ET AI Hackathon 2.0 Economic Times India's Biggest Creators' League Escape Plan x Rare Rabbit Monomousumi Monthly International Essay Contest Monomousumi Feedback & Rating Write a review Register for this opportunity to give your feedback and review. Frequently Asked Questions/Discussions No post yet! Start a new discussion. Please login to start a comment. Updated On: 25 May 26, 03:58 AM EDT The data on this page gets updated in every 15 minutes. This opportunity has been listed by Forge India. Unsto