Build an AI Project.Win ₹1,00,000.
StudAI Foundry 2026 • March 23–30 • SRMIST, Chennai
We explained how to create AI agents, the core concepts behind autonomous systems, and how to shape your CP1 submission.
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Why Join?
More Than a Hackathon
Build a real AI project, not just a demo
Go beyond theory. Build AI that can plan tasks, call APIs, check its own work, and improve while becoming a serious portfolio project.
Grow your startup journey with real upside
Compete for ₹1,00,000 in prizes, Startup Singam exposure on Vijay TV, cloud credit opportunities up to 5L, and follow-on mentorship, investment, legal, and incubation support for top startups.
Workshop completed. Use the replay for CP1
The LaunchPad Workshop is already completed and uploaded on the StudAI One YouTube channel. It explains how to create AI agents, the concepts behind them, and gives teams the reference needed for CP1.
What You Get
₹500 Per Team. Here's What's Included.
Every registered participant receives all of this — whether you win or not.
Certificate for Every Participant
Every registered team member receives an official participation certificate — great for your resume and LinkedIn.
Appreciation Letter
Get a personalized appreciation letter recognizing your participation in a national-level AI challenge.
Goodies & Swag Kit
All participants receive a goodies kit. Your ₹500 covers more than just entry — it covers your entire experience.
WhatsApp Mentorship Access
Get direct access to industry mentors on WhatsApp throughout Build Week with structured office hours.
How to Register
3 Steps to Get Started
Register Your Entry
Pay ₹500 via Razorpay and fill in your solo or team details, college, and preferred track. You'll receive instant confirmation via email.
Register Now — ₹500/teamJoin WhatsApp & Review the Workshop Replay
Join our WhatsApp community for updates and mentor access. The LaunchPad Workshop is completed and available on the StudAI One YouTube channel as your CP1 reference.
Join WhatsApp CommunityBuild & Submit
Start building from March 23. Submit checkpoints along the way. Every team that submits gets a certificate, appreciation letter, and goodies.
Prize Pool
₹1,00,000 in Prizes
Cash prizes + certificates, trophies, swag, and tool credits
Choose Your Track
Three Paths to Build
Every track requires a complete autonomous loop
Note: Chatbot-only projects are not eligible. Must show autonomous tool usage.
LaunchPad Workshop Replay for CP1
Completed on March 19, 2026 · Now on StudAI One YouTube
This workshop already happened and the replay is now the reference resource for CP1. We explained how to create AI agents, the core concepts behind autonomous systems, and how to structure your project before you build.
Use this replay to prepare CP1
What You Unlock By Joining Foundry
What the Workshop Covered
Opening
What is StudAI Foundry + timeline. What "autonomous" actually means.
Autonomous Systems 101
Chatbot vs Autonomous system. The Loop: Think → Plan → Execute → Review → Update.
Architecture Blueprint
Components: Goal/Input, Planner, Tool layer, Evaluator, Memory/Policy. Patterns: Plan → Act → Check → Fix.
Prompting that Produces Plans
Plan prompt template, tool selection rules, guardrails: JSON outputs, validation checks.
Live Build Demo
Build an example autonomous system end-to-end: input goal → plan → tool actions → review → update.
Foundry Submission Playbook
CP1: what to write + examples. CP2: demo v1 + progress video. Final: 2–3 min demo + autonomy proof.
Q&A + Team Formation
Open questions, form or find your team, get track guidance from mentors.
Workshop registration is closed. Use the replay for CP1 guidance, then complete your hackathon registration through Razorpay.
The Forge Timeline
From Registration to Finale
- Until March 21Register
Registration Open
Register solo or with up to 4 members, pay the ₹500 registration fee, and submit your entry details. Last date to register: March 21, 2026.
- March 19Replay
LaunchPad Workshop Completed
The LaunchPad Workshop is completed and uploaded on the StudAI One YouTube channel. Use it as your CP1 reference to understand AI agent concepts, autonomy loops, and how to approach your build.
- March 23Build
Build Week Begins
Start building your autonomous system online. Use any language, framework, or cloud service. Mentors available on WhatsApp.
- March 25CP1
Checkpoint 1
Submit your idea, plan, and the tools/actions your system will use. Deadline: 11:59 PM IST.
- March 27-28CP2 + Final
Checkpoint 2 & Final Submission
Submit working demo v1 by March 27. Final submission (demo, video, brief, autonomy proof) by March 28, 11:59 PM IST.
- March 30Finale
Grand Finale @ SRMIST
Shortlisted teams pitch on-campus. Live demo, Q&A with judges, and winners announced. Every participant receives a certificate, appreciation letter, and goodies. Selected teams advance to the next round. Finalists also get the opportunity to pitch at the Startup Singam show on Vijay TV.
Structured Execution
Built for Scale. Managed with Clarity.
StudAI Foundry is managed through a structured digital execution platform designed to handle large-scale national participation.
All teams submit through defined checkpoints. Deadlines are enforced. Evaluations are logged systematically.
Shortlisting follows clear criteria. Colleges and teams receive transparent status updates throughout the build cycle.
This structured model enables professional governance across 200+ institutions and 5,000+ teams.
Every submission is tracked, timestamped, and reviewed under defined evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and consistency.
Support Structure
Mentors & Judges
Industry mentors and judges will be announced in waves. Mentors will be available on WhatsApp during Build Week with structured office hours.
Wave 1
First set of mentors and judges announced. Mentor office hours and WhatsApp support structure shared.
Wave 2
Additional mentors and industry judges onboarded for Build Week support and Grand Finale evaluation.
WhatsApp Mentorship
Direct access during Build Week
Scheduled Office Hours
Structured slots for guidance
Finale Judges
Industry panel for Grand Finale
How You'll Be Judged
100-Point Rubric
Autonomy Quality
Depth of autonomous loop, self-correction, and minimal human intervention.
Demo & Execution
Reliability of the working demo, error handling, and execution consistency.
Problem Value
Real-world relevance, user impact, and clarity of the problem being solved.
Feasibility
Technical feasibility, scalability, and real-world deployment readiness.
Clarity & Story
Quality of presentation, documentation, and storytelling in the brief and video.
Judges' decisions are final and binding.
Is This For You?
Who Should Join
Students Building Real AI Projects
If you want to turn AI concepts into a working project with real tool actions and visible output, this is your arena.
Solo Builders and Student Teams
Participate solo or with your team. Student innovations are welcome, whether you're just starting or already shipping projects.
Future Founders and Builders
Use the hackathon to kickstart your entrepreneurship journey with mentorship, exposure, and a project you can keep building.
Teams Wanting Real Demo Exposure
Pitch on-campus at SRMIST, meet ecosystem leaders, and compete for recognition, support, and real follow-on opportunities.
Don't Miss Your Spot
Registration closes March 21. 1,247+ teams have already registered. Spots are filling fast.
Every participant receives certificate + appreciation letter + goodies