about this event
About INDUX 5.0: INDUX 5.0 is an international level 24-hour AI hackathon hosted by Vikrant University, Gwalior, bringing together student innovators, academia, and industry to build working AI solutions for problems that actually matter in manufacturing, healthcare and safety, security, sustainability, commerce, language, and space.
This isn't a slide-deck competition. Teams clear a three-stage selection funnel, then get 24 hours on campus to turn a validated idea into a demonstrable prototype in front of an industry academia jury.
Expected participation: 1000+ innovators.
Why Participate: ₹2,25,000 total prize pool. Mentorship from industry practitioners and academic experts. Real problem statements contributed by industry partners. Certificates, pan-India visibility, and pathways to take your idea further. Zero participation fee to register — compete on the strength of your idea.
Themes / Focus Areas (Pick One): AI & Generative AI; Smart Manufacturing; Industrial IoT (IIoT); Robotics & Intelligent Automation; Cybersecurity & Digital Trust; Digital Twin & Simulation; Computer Vision & Image Processing; Retail & Intelligent Commerce; Multilingual AI & Language Technologies; Environment, Health & Safety (EHS); Sustainability & Green Technologies; Data Analytics & Predictive Intelligence; Space Technology & Exploration; Defence, Security & Strategic Technologies.
Rewards and Prize: Total Prize Pool: ₹2,25,000. Winner - ₹1,00,000. 1st Runner-Up - ₹75,000. 2nd Runner-Up - ₹50,000. All participants also receive a certificate of participation, mentorship from industry and academic experts, pan India visibility for their project, and opportunities to take the idea forward with partner organisations.
tracks
AI & Generative AI
Build AI and generative AI solutions for real-world problems.
Smart Manufacturing
Apply AI to intelligent, connected manufacturing.
Industrial IoT (IIoT)
Work on industrial IoT systems and connected industrial data.
Robotics & Intelligent Automation
Develop robotics and automation-driven solutions.
Cybersecurity & Digital Trust
Tackle security challenges and build digital trust.
Digital Twin & Simulation
Create digital twin and simulation-based solutions.
Computer Vision & Image Processing
Build computer vision and image processing applications.
Retail & Intelligent Commerce
Reimagine retail and intelligent commerce with AI.
Multilingual AI & Language Technologies
Develop multilingual AI and language technologies.
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
Address environment, health and safety problems with AI.
Sustainability & Green Technologies
Build sustainable and green technology solutions.
Data Analytics & Predictive Intelligence
Use data analytics and predictive intelligence to solve problems.
Space Technology & Exploration
Apply AI to space technology and exploration.
Defence, Security & Strategic Technologies
Build solutions for defence, security and strategic technologies.
when
INDUX 5.0-2026
Hackathon begins; teams proceed through the three-stage selection funnel towards the 24-hour on-campus finale at Vikrant University, Gwalior.
◍ Vikrant UniversityINDUX 5.0-2026
Hackathon concludes.
◍ Vikrant Universitytickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant Registration | Free | Free | Available | Zero participation fee to register and compete on the strength of your idea. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Winner | ₹1,00,000 |
| 1st Runner-Up | 1st Runner-Up | ₹75,000 |
| 2nd Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | ₹50,000 |