Databricks Campus Hackathon (BMSCE Edition)

About the Hackathon 🎉

Hosted by HackCulture in collaboration with Databricks as part of Bengaluru Tech Week 2026.
Students interested in AI, software development, product building, and problem-solving will have the opportunity to work in teams, develop their ideas, and present their solutions.
Each participating campus will host an intensive 12-hour AI hackathon focused on solving real-world challenges.
The top teams from each campus will advance to the Grand Finale at PES University.

Team Size: 3–5 members per team
Every participant must sign up for Databricks Free Edition before attending the hackathon.

Selection Process 📣

Each campus will host its own 12-hour hackathon.
The top 5 teams from each college will qualify for the Grand Finale at PES University.
Finalists will present their solutions to an expert jury.

Schedule 🗓️

• BMSCE: September 2, 2026
• RVCE: September 3, 2026
• PESU: September 4, 2026

Prize Pool 🏆

₹1,00,000 total prize pool
The prize pool is combined across all three colleges. Three winning teams will be selected during the Grand Finale.
Prizes are sponsored by Logitech.

Problem Statements 💡

Problem statements will be announced soon. Participants should complete the mandatory Databricks Free Edition signup and watch for further updates.

HackCulture is the organizing team and the point of contact for these hackathons. All event-related queries must be directed to the HackCulture team at [email protected].

Bengaluru Tech Week 2026 runs September 1-6, 2026, as a decentralized builder week across Bengaluru. BTW is built for founders, engineers, designers, investors, operators, researchers, students, and communities building from Bengaluru for India and the world. Explore the week at bengalurutechweek.com.