National Drone Hackathon

36-hour innovation challenge for next-generation drone solutions.

A national-level challenge for students, startups, engineers, and innovators to solve real drone-use problems across agriculture, mining, logistics, disaster response, and defense.

₹15 Lakh

Prize pool with recognition, mentorship, and incubation opportunities.

80–100 Teams

Participation from top students, startups, and innovators.

₹20 Lakh

Support for top 5 startups with incubation and growth opportunities.

Hackathon Flow

From problem statement to prototype demonstration.

01

Challenge

India-level 36-hour innovation challenge focused on next-generation drone solutions.

02

Rewards

Prize pool with recognition, mentorship, and incubation support.

03

Participation

80–100 teams from students, startups, and innovators.

04

Acceleration

Top startups receive support along with incubation and growth opportunities.

05

Solutions

Real use-cases from agriculture, mining, logistics, disaster response, and defense.

Problem Domains

Drone solutions that can directly support governance and industry.

Agriculture

Crop monitoring, spraying, yield analysis, and precision farming.

Mining

Surveying, safety monitoring, stockpile analysis, and inspection.

Logistics

Last-mile delivery, medical supply transport, and remote access delivery.

Disaster Response

Rapid mapping, search and rescue, damage assessment, and relief planning.

Defense

Surveillance, reconnaissance, perimeter monitoring, and mission support.