CuriousPARC 2026
CuriousPARC 2026 is a PAN-India innovation and hackathon competition where students, researchers, innovators, and startups work on real-world technology challenges by building ideas, presentations, and physical prototypes.
Total Industry
5000+
Top Colleges
2000+
Team Size
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Event Duration
2-3 Months
Problem_Statements.pdfOfficial
Open & download the complete compilation of all challenge statements and requirements.
Who Can Participate?
Students
Postgraduate, Undergraduate, graduate, or diploma students looking to solve practical real-world problems.
Researchers
Postgraduate or research innovators developing high-level conceptual architectures.
Innovators
Independent makers and developers building state-of-the-art tech platforms.
Technical Teams
Multi-disciplinary engineering teams merging communication and coding.
Ideal Participant Journey
Step 1 — Register on Platform
Provide college details & user interests.
Step 2 — Build or Join Team
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Step 3 — Choose Challenge Category
Select from our 10 advanced technology themes.
Step 4 — Create & Upload PPT
Describe solution architecture & proposal.
Step 5 — National Evaluation/Shortlist
Selected teams advance region-wise.
Step 6 — Build Working Prototype
Build real-world software/hardware.
Step 7 — Pitch at Regional Round
Present to industry expert panels.
Step 8 — National Grand Finale & Awards
Compete nationwide for cash prizes.
Evaluation & Judging Grid
| Criteria | Evaluation Meaning | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation | Originality, creative design, uniqueness of concept. Eliminating copied templates. | 20% |
| Feasibility | Can the solution realistically operate and scale in real-world scenarios under standard frameworks. | 20% |
| Technical Quality | Depth of implementation, software coding quality, architectural structures, and hardware integrity. | 20% |
| Impact | Real-world usefulness, social benefits, commercial potential, and addressability of statements. | 20% |
| Presentation | Clarity of communication, technical documentation, professional pitch delivery, and team cohesion. | 20% |
Stages & Official Timelines
Rewards and Prizes
CuriousPARC Cash Rewards
- •Distributed among top performing teams.
- •Transparent evaluation by expert panels.
- •Cash awards directly transferred to winners.
- •Industry Guidance
- •Industry Mentorship
- •Top Industry connections
The ₹3 Lakhs prize pool will be distributed among the following 3 groups, and 3 winners from each group will be announced!
- T3: AI Model Optimization
- T5: Computer Vision
- T6: Conversational Voice Assistant
- T9: Agentic AI
- T1: Physical AI
- T2: Synthetic Data Generation
- T7: General Robotics
- T4: Build Your Own Boards
- T8: Internet of Things (IoT)
- T10: Open Innovation
Hiring & Internships
Direct Interviews
- •Paid internship opportunities.
- •Direct hiring interviews for outstanding minds.
Goodies & Swag
Exclusive Kits
- •Premium hackathon hoodies & goodies.
- •National certificates to boost resumes.
Additionally, exciting goodies, certificates, and scaling aids are allocated for other exceptional finalists! 🎁
Official Resources
CuriousPARC_2026_Guidelines.pdf
Download full framework & submission rules
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