JSCH will be organised in phases from problem identification through to a Grand Finale and post-hackathon implementation support.
17 Sep 2026
17 Sep – 25 Oct 2026
25 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
02 – 10 Nov 2026
Last week of Oct 2026
The hackathon is formally launched. Partner institutions, departments and mentors are onboarded and the problem statements are published.
Teams register online with their idea, category and team details. Outreach runs across colleges, startups, NGO networks and the wider community.
Submissions are reviewed and shortlisted, and each shortlisted team is confirmed against its problem statement category.
Shortlisted teams work with mentors from JSCL, LEAD and partner organisations to refine, prototype and strengthen their solutions.
Teams pitch before a panel of experts. Winners across all six categories are announced and awarded at the Grand Finale, followed by post-hackathon implementation support.