Track 1

Sustainability Hackathon

"AI for a Sustainable India" — Pan-India Innovation Challenge

About the Hackathon

From Real-World Problems to Scalable Solutions

MFSS SUSTAIN-AI 2026 is a pan-India student innovation challenge spanning AI, Business, and Technology — challenging participants to develop actionable, scalable, and industry-ready solutions to India's most pressing sustainability problems.

Open to UG, PG and PhD students of Engineering, Science, Economics, and Business Administration from institutions across India.

Prize Structure
3 Prizes
Per Theme (1st, 2nd & 3rd place)
3 Themes × 3 Prizes = 9 Award Categories
Innovation Themes

Three Tracks of Innovation

A
Business Model

Economically Viable Business Models for Sustainability

Develop economically viable, scalable and industry-ready solutions for climate & ESG risk. Propose business models that can drive sustainable transformation at scale while maintaining commercial viability.

Climate & ESG Risk
Circular Economy
Scalable Solutions
Prize: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards for Theme A
B
Scientific Prediction

AI/ML & Data-Driven Models for Climate Prediction

Apply AI/ML, geospatial and data-driven modeling for climate risks, disaster forecasting and carbon monitoring. Build predictive tools that generate actionable insights for sustainability planning and risk mitigation.

AI/ML Models
Geospatial Data
Climate Risk
Prize: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards for Theme B
C
Technology Prototypes

Practical Engineering Interventions for Clean Energy & Monitoring

Develop practical scientific and engineering interventions for environmental monitoring and clean energy. Create working prototypes or proof-of-concepts that demonstrate technological feasibility and real-world impact.

Clean Energy
Monitoring Tech
Working Prototypes
Prize: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards for Theme C
Important Dates

Hackathon Timeline & Milestones

Stage 01
11 Oct 2026
Submission Opens
Hackathon portal opens for team registrations and abstract submissions.
Stage 02
05 Nov 2026
Submission Closes
Deadline for abstract/proposal submissions across all three themes.
Stage 03
10 Nov 2026
Acceptance Notice & Registration Opens
Shortlisted teams notified. Accepted teams register for on-campus presentation.
Stage 04
30 Nov 2026
Registration Deadline
Final deadline for shortlisted team registrations for IIT Indore campus event.
Stage 05
07 Dec 2026
Final Presentation
Live presentations at IIT Indore campus. Prize distribution at the closing session.
Selection Gate: Shortlisted teams will be notified following Stage 03 evaluation to submit full proposals for live presentation on campus at IIT Indore.
Submissions

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