SIH 2026 · At a Glance

India's largest innovation movement returns for its 9th edition.

Led by the Ministry of Education and AICTE — here's what's new for 2026, and what happens between now and the Grand Finale.

226

Problem statements released for SIH 2026

Software Track172

Hardware Track54

The Road Ahead

From SDIET's campus to the national Nodal Centers.

SEP

Early Sep 2026

SDIET Internal Hackathon

Every registered team pitches on campus in front of SDIET's faculty and alumni jury panel.

SEP

Deadline: Sept 20, 2026

Idea Upload by College SPOC

Shortlisted ideas are uploaded to the official SIH portal. A maximum of 500 ideas can be submitted globally for a single Problem Statement (PS) before it freezes.

DEC

2026

36-Hour Grand Finale

Finalist teams build non-stop for 36 hours at designated Nodal Centers across India, competing for a prize of Rs. 1,50,000 per problem statement.

Essential Downloads & Links

Official SIH 2026 Resources

SIH 2026 Portal

The central hub by the Ministry of Education containing all general guidelines, announcements, and results.

Visit sih.gov.in

Problem Statements

Explore the full database of officially released Software and Hardware challenges for this edition.

Explore PS Database

Official Idea PPT

Download the mandatory presentation format. Ensure you do not alter the sequence of the slides.

Download Template (.pptx)