1. Eligibility:
1.1. Participants must be currently enrolled students pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech), and should be in the pre-final or final year of their respective programs during the academic year 2026-27.

1.2. Participants must have valid proof of their enrollment in the engineering college and current academic standing, such as a college ID card or an official document from their educational institution.

2. Team Formation:
2.1. Teams participating In Tata Technologies InnoVent can consist of a minimum of 1 member and a maximum of 5 members. Participants have the flexibility to choose the team size that best suits their preferences and skill sets.

2.2. All team members must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the “Eligibility” section of these rules and regulations.

2.3. Once teams are formed, they cannot be modified or changed at any stage during Tata Technologies InnoVent without the permission of the Tata Technologies InnoVent team.

3. Project categories
3.1. The Tata Technologies InnoVent program is accepting Innovative projects relevant to Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Heavy Machinery verticals.
3.2. Participants are encouraged to explore and submit innovative ideas and solutions that address any of the project areas and challenges:
3.2.1. AI at the Edge Solutions for Automotive
3.2.1.1. Edge AI for ADAS and Autonomous Systems
3.2.1.2. Edge AI for Electric and Sustainable Mobility
3.2.1.3. Edge AI for Vehicle Health and Predictive Maintenance
3.2.1.4. Edge AI for Smart Manufacturing and Digital Twins
3.2.1.5. Edge AI for Personalized and Connected Vehicles
3.2.1.6. Edge AI for Automotive Cybersecurity
3.2.2. AI at the Edge Solutions for Industrial Heavy Machinery
3.2.2.1. Edge AI for Autonomous & Intelligent Heavy Machines
3.2.2.2. Edge AI for Sustainable & Energy-Efficient Industrial Systems
3.2.2.3. Edge AI for Smart Manufacturing & Construction Sites
3.2.2.4. Edge AI for Operator Safety & Human–Machine Interaction
3.2.2.5. Edge AI for Connected, Secure & Intelligent Industrial Systems
3.2.3. AI at the Edge Solutions for Aerospace
3.2.3.1. Edge AI for Digital Twin-Enabled MRO
3.2.3.2. Edge AI for Connected & Secure MRO Ecosystems
3.2.3.3. Edge AI for Predictive Maintenance & Aircraft Health Monitoring
3.2.3.4. Edge AI for Intelligent Inspection & Defect Detection
3.2.3.5. Edge AI for Connected, Secure & Software-Defined Aerospace Systems
3.2.3.6. Edge AI for Sustainable Aviation & Energy Optimization

4. Registration Process:
4.0. Participants can register for Tata Technologies InnoVent by visiting the official event website/Tata Technologies social media handles and filling out the project application form.
The form consists of 3 sections:

Section 1 – Team registration (Team Name, Team leader, and team member details)

Section 2 – Project details (Industry vertical, project category, problem statement, Proposed solution, benefits of the solution, Technologies/Framework used in the project, Benefits the project Is likely to deliver, Current state of your project, efforts Invested In the project thus far, Google drive link with a supporting presentation, Images, and videos on your project, college Id card for all team members)

Section 3 – Self Evaluation and Declaration (Novelty of the project, Feasibility of developing a physical or functional prototype and scaling the innovation, Potential benefit the project Is likely to deliver).

The supporting presentation must cover dedicated slides on the content below: Introduction: Introduce the team and provide a brief overview of the project.

Problem statement: Clearly define the problem or challenge that the project aims to address, along with the market size and future potential.
Objective and Approach: State the project’s main objective and describe the approach or methodology used to tackle the problem and address the challenge.
Solution overview: Present a detailed overview of the solution, highlighting its key components and functionalities. You can use multiple slides to showcase the solution and Its novelty.

/ Challenges faced: Discuss the challenges encountered during the project development and how they were overcome.

/ Technical implementation: Explain the technical aspects of the project, including the technologies, tools, and frameworks used.

/ Results and Achievements: Showcase the outcomes, achievements, and impact of the project, supported by data or evidence.

/ Demonstration: Provide a recorded demonstration of the physical or digital prototype of the innovation showcasing its functionality and features.
Future enhancements: Share potential future enhancements or iterations that could further improve the project.

Project plan: Project plan for building a functional prototype or PoC related to the project

4.1. The registration period will be open from 4th June 2026 to 05th July 2026.

4.2. Participants are required to save their project presentation, including images/videos of the virtual/physical prototype, along with valid college ID cards for all participants in a google drive folder titled as the team’s name.

4.3. The participants must provide full access to the folder by clicking on Share > General access > Anyone with the link. The link is to be submitted in the project registration form as a response to the question: Add a Google Drive link to the folder with supporting documents: Detailed project presentation, supporting images and Videos of the physical/ virtual POC/Prototype, and college ID card for all the team members.

4.4. The project form must be filled in its entirety by the participants in one uninterrupted session. It cannot be saved or resumed later. Participants are advised to gather all the above-mentioned information and materials beforehand to ensure smooth and uninterrupted completion of the form.

4.5. Once the project form has been successfully submitted, it is mandatory for the participants to ensure that all fields in the form are filled in their entirety and accurately. Without permission, no changes or modifications to the project details will be allowed once the submission is complete. It is the responsibility of the team to thoroughly review and verify all information before finalizing the submission. Failure to comply with this rule may result in disqualification from the hackathon.

4.6. Once the project application form is submitted, participants will receive a confirmation email with their unique registration ID and further instructions regarding the next steps of the hackathon.

5. Hackathon Stages: Tata Technologies InnoVent comprises a 3-stage shortlisting process

5.1. Stage 1 – Project Registration: Participants submit their project application form by filling in the team details, concept, project overview, and supporting presentation. Submitted entries will be evaluated for plagiarism check and evaluated by a panel of SMEs on parameters mentioned in section 6 – Evaluation criteria and top teams will be shortlisted.

5.2. Stage 2 – Virtual POC presentation: Shortlisted teams refine their approaches and work on their virtual POC and technical presentation, which the teams will virtually present to a jury panel of SMEs from Tata Technologies, followed by a Q&A. Top teams will be shortlisted for the Final PoC demonstration round.

5.3. Stage 3 – Final Demo Day: Shortlisted teams will develop their physical or functional prototypes over a 2-3-month period and showcase them at a physical event for jury evaluation. The jury will assess the projects based on the features of the prototypes and will evaluate them on criteria such as diversity, novelty, scalability, physical or functional prototype and the potential impact the project can create.

6. Evaluation Criteria: The entries submitted will be evaluated on the below parameters across all stages.
6.0. Diversity of Ideas – Innovation projects will be evaluated based on the inclusivity of ideas, including the representation of diverse genders within the team

6.1. Novelty of Innovation: Assess the uniqueness and originality of the solution presented by each team, considering their ability to think outside the box and come up with novel approaches.

6.2. Feasibility of building a prototype: Evaluate the technical approach and its deployment by the participants in developing their physical or functional prototypes or solutions, considering the quality of coding, use of advanced technologies, and overall technical proficiency.

6.3. Future Impact and Scalability: Evaluate the potential impact of the solution in solving the problem statement and the practicality and scalability of the proposed solution, assessing its potential for real-world implementation and growth in a broader context.

7. Prizes and Awards:
Top 3 teams to be awarded cash prizes and trophies.
1st Prize – ₹ 3,00,000/-
2nd Prize – ₹ 1,00,000/-
3rd Prize – ₹ 50,000/-
Special Recognition Awards
Breakthrough Idea Award
Best Prototype Award

** Terms and conditions apply. All cash prizes are subject to applicable tax deductions at the source, and all the team members will need to share the pan-card, Aadhaar card & bank details for processing prize money equally among all the members of the winning team.

7.1. Job opportunities with Tata Technologies will be offered to all top final team members, in accordance with Tata Technologies’ HR policies and guidelines.

7.2. Access to iGET IT – Tata Technologies learning platform for 1 year for the top team

7.3. Mentorship and learning opportunities from SMEs from Tata Technologies.

7.4. Exclusive access to Tata Technologies, EMERSON NI & AWS tools, certification programs and training.