Guide · Bangalore · 2026
Best Hackathons in Bangalore
Bangalore isn't just India's startup capital — it's the hackathon capital too. Between RVCE, PES, IIIT-B, Christ and a wall of independent codefests hosted out of Koramangala and MG Road, there's almost always a 24-hour hack running somewhere in the city.
| Hackathon | Host | Venue | Month | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackVerse (satellite) | MLH + college chapters | IIIT-B / PES | January | 36h |
| IEEE Hack Fusion | RVCE IEEE | RV College of Engineering | March | 24h in-person |
| PESU HackFest | PES University | PESU EC Campus | February | 36h |
| IIIT-B Hackathon | IIIT Bangalore | IIIT-B Campus | October | 24h |
| InOut | HasGeek | MG Road area | December | 24h |
| HackIndia Bangalore | Devfolio + Web3 partners | MG Road | August | 30h |
| Razorpay FTX | Razorpay | Koramangala HQ | Sep / Nov (rolling) | 24h fintech-only |
| Amrita InCTF | Amrita University | Bangalore chapter | December | 48h CTF |
| Christ HackAI | Christ University | Bannerghatta Road | March | 24h |
Why Bangalore hackathons are different
Two things: sponsors and mentors. When Razorpay, Postman, Meta, Swiggy and Flipkart all sit within a 10km radius, the mentor bench at any Bangalore hackathon is unfairly stacked. Judges routinely include senior engineers who could hire you the same week.
The college scene
RVCE (Hack Fusion), PES (HackFest), IIIT-B and Christ (HackAI) run the tightest college hackathons in the city. Registration usually opens 6–8 weeks in advance and closes in under a week. Follow their handles or use FESTOOO's Bangalore filter to get one feed across all of them.
The independent circuit
InOut (HasGeek) and Razorpay FTX are the two invite-heavy independent hackathons worth planning around. HackIndia is your best on-ramp to the Web3 scene, with real grants attached to winning projects.