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Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2026
Welcome to the third edition of the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon — a national innovation initiative by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), powered by Hack2skill.
Bringing together student innovators from across India, the hackathon invites undergraduates, postgraduates, research scholars, and aspiring problem-solvers to tackle real-world challenges inspired by India’s growing ambitions in space technology and exploration.
More than a competition, Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2026 is an opportunity to innovate for the nation’s future in space. Collaborate with brilliant minds, learn from ISRO scientists and domain experts, and build impactful solutions that can contribute to the next era of India’s space-tech ecosystem.
Who can participate?
Undergraduate Students
Graduate/
Postgraduate Students
PhD Students/
Research Scholars
Note: Working Professionals are not eligible to participate in this hackathon.
How to participate?
Register for Hackathon
Sign up to participate in the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2026.
Form Your Teams
Collaborate with like-minded individuals to build your team.
Choose a Challenge
Select a problem statement from the list of challenges provided by ISRO.
Innovate and Develop
Work on your solution with guidance from mentors and access to relevant resources.
Submit your Solution
Submit your solution for expert evaluation.
Challenges
Optimizing Urban Heat Mitigation and cooling strategies via Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML)
Generative AI-Based Cloud Removal and Reconstruction for LISS-IV Satellite Imagery
Development of surface AQI & Identification of HCHO Hotspots over India using Satellite Data.
Route Resilience: Occlusion-Robust Road Extraction & Graph-Theoretic Criticality Analysis for Urban Mobility
AI-Powered Digital Twin of India's Climate using India's National Data
AI-Driven Automated Crop type, Moisture Stress Detection and irrigation advisory Across Growth Stages Using Moderate Resolution Spectral Signatures (Optical & Microwave Satellite Data)
AI-enabled Detection of Exoplanets from Noisy Astronomical Light Curves
Detection and Characterization of Subsurface Ice in Lunar South Polar Regions Using Chandrayaan-2 Radar and Imagery Data for Landing Site and Rover Traverse Planning
Developing and optimizing algorithms for Wavefront reconstruction and turbulence characterization using Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor (SH-WFS) time-series data
Infrared image colorization and enhancement for improved object interpretation
Cross-Modal Satellite Image Retrieval Using Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Data
Fill in the Frames Seamlessly - Enhancing Temporal Resolution of Satellite Imagery using the techniques of AI/ML based on Optical Flow
Air-Gapped Predictive Copilot for Secure MPLS Operations
Forecasting Energetic Particle Radiation Environment for ISRO's Geostationary Satellites
Forecasting and/or Nowcasting of Solar Flares using combined Soft and Hard X-ray data from Aditya-L1
Timeline
Registration & Idea
Submission Starts
10th June 2026
Problem Statement
Explainer Session-1
15th June 2026
Problem Statement
Explainer Session-2
16th June 2026
Registration & Idea
Submission Ends
1st July 2026
Final Shortlist
Announcement
20th July 2026
Induction
Session
21st July 2026
Grand
Finale
6th – 7th August 2026
Registration & Idea
Submission Starts
10th June 2026
Problem Statement
Explainer Session-1
15th June 2026
Problem Statement
Explainer Session-2
16th June 2026
Registration & Idea
Submission Ends
1st July 2026
Final Shortlist
Announcement
20th July 2026
Induction
Session
21st July 2026
Grand
Finale
6th – 7th August 2026
Rewards and Benefits
Recognition and
Opportunities
Recognition by ISRO and an opportunity to be considered for an internship at ISRO.
II AC travel fare will be reimbursed for all finalists.
Mentorship from
ISRO Experts
Gain invaluable insights and guidance from leading scientists and engineers.
Rewards and Benefits
Recognition and
Opportunities
Recognition by ISRO and an opportunity to be considered for an internship at ISRO.
II AC travel fare will be reimbursed for all finalists.
Mentorship from
ISRO Experts
Gain invaluable insights and guidance from leading scientists and engineers.
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