Nextgen-AI 2026

NEXTGEN-AI 2026 is a flagship offline AI hackathon organized by NUVIA – The SPEC Club, St. Peter’s Engineering College, in collaboration with Google Gemini. The event is designed to provide students with hands-on exposure to building innovative, real-world AI solutions using modern and industry-relevant technologies.

(Mainly for the First Year Students)

The hackathon brings together passionate innovators, developers, and problem solvers to work on diverse problem statements spanning multiple domains, including Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Agriculture, Cybersecurity, Waste Management, and Open Innovation.

Shortlisted teams from the abstract submission round will participate in an on-campus, time-bound hackathon, where they will design, develop, and demonstrate functional AI-powered prototypes. Participants are encouraged to leverage Google Gemini and other advanced AI tools to build scalable, impactful, and practical solutions.

All participants who successfully take part in the offline hackathon will receive official participation certificates featuring Google Gemini collaboration branding, adding professional value and industry recognition to their achievements.

NEXTGEN-AI 2026 aims to foster innovation, technical excellence, and collaborative learning, while bridging the gap between academic concepts and real-world AI applications.

Event Duration & Facilities

NEXTGEN-AI 2026 is structured as a single-day, approximately 10-hour offline hackathon conducted entirely on campus. As the event is designed to be completed within one day, accommodation facilities are not provided.
However, participants will be provided with essential on-campus facilities, refreshments, support, and event resources to ensure a smooth and productive hackathon experience.

General Rules

• Participation is open only to eligible students as defined by the organizers.

• Teams must complete all submissions within the specified deadlines.

• Use of unethical AI practices, plagiarism, or copied content will result in immediate disqualification.

• Teams must maintain originality in both idea and implementation.

• Decisions of the judging panel and organizing committee are final and binding.

• Participants must follow all instructions communicated by the organizers during the event.

The detailed problem statements for NEXTGEN-AI 2026 have been officially shared and are available in the Documents section below. Participants are advised to carefully review the attached problem statement document before submitting their abstracts.

Round 1: Abstract Submission – Rules

• Submission of an abstract is mandatory to qualify for the next round.

• The abstract must strictly follow the prescribed structure:

  • Selected Problem Statement (or Open Innovation)

  • Proposed Solution Idea

  • AI Tools / Technologies to be Used

  • Expected Impact and Outcomes

• Abstracts not adhering to the given format may be rejected without evaluation.

• Teams opting for Open Innovation must clearly justify the novelty and relevance of their idea.

• Shortlisting will be based on clarity, innovation, feasibility, and alignment with AI concepts.

Round 2: Offline Hackathon – Rules

• In this round shortlisted teams's need to pay 150/- per head (money will not be refunded)

• This round is offline and on-campus, open only to shortlisted teams.

• Teams must develop and present a working prototype within the allotted time.

• Participants are encouraged to use Google Gemini and other AI tools during development.

• Teams must be prepared for live evaluation and demonstration.

• Pre-built projects or fully completed solutions are not permitted.

• Any form of misconduct or rule violation will result in disqualification.

Certification & Recognition

• All teams that successfully complete the offline hackathon will receive a Participation Certificate featuring Google Gemini collaboration branding.

• Winners and special-category teams will receive additional certificates and recognition as announced.