National Space Hackathon
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
National Space Hackathon: Stages and Timelines
Stage 1: Problem Statement Release and Submission
- The competition theme will be announced soon.
- Teams must submit a functional and well-documented coding model.
- Evaluation will be done based on predefined rubrics.
- The top 10 teams will advance to the final round.
- The Problem Statement and other important announcements regarding the hackathon will be released on the Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/H25zn2vxRX
- Here is the Problem statement: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cLNAXkGzh-ano0iLn0qyoMZJTuS8VaYh?usp=sharing
- Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHkUI_f7zlzVpniNC--5VmPM1_Q9aF7A2bNCV8mhEPKNk_6A/viewform?usp=dialog
Stage 2: Final Presentation and Evaluation
- The top 10 teams will present their solutions in an online round.
- Participants will pitch their solutions to a panel of esteemed judges, including experts from leading space agencies and industry.
- Additional evaluation criteria, submission format, and other deliverables will be shared along with the problem statement.
All that you need to know about National Space Hackathon
The National Space Hackathon 2026, organized by IIT Delhi, is a premier national-level competition that challenges students to solve real-world technical problems in space exploration. This is not just a coding contest — it's a platform to think like space engineers, mission planners, and innovators tackling challenges that could arise in future space missions. Participants will have the chance to apply their engineering, programming, and analytical skills to devise solutions that could have practical applications in space missions or astronaut operations.
The problem statement, inspired by real operational challenges in space missions, will be released on March 4, 2026. Participants will have to analyze the problem, research possible solutions, and develop a working website or software tool with the api endpoints defined in the problem statement, develop algorithms, and submit a technical report that effectively addresses the challenge. This is your chance to apply your engineering, coding, and analytical skills to tackle a problem that space missions actually face.
The Competition Structure
The hackathon will consist of two rounds:
- Preliminary Round (Online): After the problem statement is released, participating teams will work on proposing and developing a solution. This involves building a software tool/ simulation model/webapp or an algorithm, along with a report and a demo video that addresses the challenge. Submissions will be evaluated on a defined rubric (Released with the PS).
- Final Round (Online): The top 10 teams from the preliminary round will get a chance to present their solution to an esteemed panel of scientists , alongside faculty and researchers from IIT Delhi. The focus will be on innovation, technical soundness, practicality, and potential impact of the solution
Why Should You Participate?
The National Space Hackathon 2025 is more than just a competition — it's an opportunity to:
- Solve a real-world space mission challenge and develop a solution that could potentially be applicable to space operations.
- Present your work to ISRO scientists and IIT Delhi professors, gaining invaluable feedback from industry leaders.
- Attend an award ceremony coinciding with GLEX 2025, where you may have the rare opportunity to interact with astronauts, mission planners, and prominent space scientists visiting from around the world.
- Gain national-level recognition for your technical and problem-solving abilities, making this a standout achievement on your academic and professional profile.
Are You Ready to Tackle a Real Space Challenge?
This is your chance to work on a space mission challenge that could have real-world implications. Whether you specialize in software development, engineering design, algorithm development, or technical research, this hackathon allows you to test your skills in a high-impact environment.
Form your team, mark your calendars, and get ready to impress some of the brightest minds in the space industry. Who knows — your solution could inspire future space missions.
Join the Official discord server for the event for the PS launch and queries: https://discord.gg/H25zn2vxRX
Important dates & deadlines?
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13 Mar'26, 06:40 PM IST Registration Deadline
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About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
- An autonomous statutory organization, IIT Delhi, is functioning in terms of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 amended vide the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963 and the Statutes framed thereunder.
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- To offer instruction in Applied Science and Engineering of a standard comparable to the best in the world.
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- To institute programmes for faculty development both for their own staff and for the teachers of other engineering colleges.
- To establish teaching and research programmes of an interdisciplinary nature.
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- To develop strong collaborative links with other Institutions and organizations including National Laboratories and Government Departments.
- To develop continuing education programmes for employed engineers and make them available both on campus and by distance learning techniques at off-campus locations.
- To anticipate the technological needs for India and plan and prepare to cater to them.
- To prepare instructional resource material in the conventional as well as the audio-visual; the video and the computer-based modes.
- To interact with the community at large to inculcate in our country women and men a feel for scientific thought and endeavor.
- To cater to the development of a culture for conservation and maintenance.
- To organize our study programmes to prepare manpower also for self-employment and for the unorganized sector.
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- Respect and tolerance for the views of every individual;
- Academic accountability and integrity;
- Attention to issues of national relevance as well as of global concern;
- Breadth of understanding, including human sciences' knowledge;
- Appreciation of intellectual excellence and creativity; and
- An unfettered spirit of rationality, exploration, and enterprise.