Welcome to the Highest AI Hackathon on Earth.

Spiti AI is not just a hackathon; it is an expedition.

Over 7 grueling and beautiful days, you will travel from the bustling plains of Delhi up to the rugged, high-altitude deserts of the Spiti Valley (4,270m above sea level).

As you acclimatize to the extreme conditions, your team will be challenged to build robust, edge-capable Artificial Intelligence solutions that thrive when the cloud fails.

While the modern world relies on high-speed connectivity and massive server farms, the future of AI includes autonomous, offline-first systems capable of operating in Earth's most challenging environments. Whether you are building localized healthcare assistants, decentralized community networks, or on-device creator tools, you will be designing AI for the edge.

The Journey: For a comprehensive ₹45,000 package, participants receive round-trip transport from Delhi, premium local homestays/camps, all meals, technical mentorship, and a curated exploration of the Himalayas. You bring the talent and your laptop; we handle the survival logistics.

Prepare to disconnect from the noise, connect with elite peers, and code at the literal top of the world. Welcome to the arena.

Requirements

To successfully compete in the Spiti AI Hackathon, your team must check all of the following boxes before the Devpost deadline:

Working Prototype: A functional demonstration or highly developed prototype of your AI solution.

Problem Statement Alignment: Your submission must explicitly tackle one of our official 8 problem tracks (e.g., Offline Healthcare, Defense, Creator Economy, etc.).
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Source Code / Repository: Provide a link to a public or shared private GitHub/GitLab repository containing your source code.

Comprehensive README: Your repository must include a README.md detailing the system architecture, how to run the project locally, the specific AI models used, and how your solution handles offline or low-connectivity environments.

Demo Video: A 3-minute video pitch (hosted on YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive) demonstrating the core user flow, the problem it solves, and the technical implementation.

Team Roster: Ensure all 2 to 5 members of your expedition team are officially added as collaborators on your Devpost submission

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

₹ 200,000 in prizes

Prize

₹ 200,000 in cash

1 winner

1st Prize: ₹1,00,000
2nd Prize: ₹75,000
3rd Prize: ₹25,000
and MORE based on different segments

Judges

Paras Harnagle
AI Arch. / Riveron

Judging Criteria

Innovation , real world impact , and Go to Market
Does the project approach a significant challenge from a fresh perspective? this assesses both the originality of the AI implementation and its actual utility evaluating how practical scalable and impactful the solution is for its intended users.

Spiti	Public
₹ 200,000 in cash	80 participants