Hypnexis 2026 is open for registration until 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST, which is three days away as of 12 October. It is a 36-hour AI hackathon run by Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), with the offline hackathon starting on 24 October and the Grand Finale on 25 October, both on the MUJ campus. Teams can have 1 to 4 members, cross-college teams are allowed, and registration carries a fee.
The details below come from the organiser's listing as republished by Internshala and StartupGrants India. Confirm the fee and deadline on the Unstop registration page before you pay.
Key facts at a glance
- Organiser: Manipal University Jaipur
- Format: an online aptitude challenge, then a 36-hour offline hackathon, then an offline Grand Finale
- Registration: opened 7 September 2026 and closes 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST, through Unstop
- Team size: 1 to 4 members, from the same or different institutions
- Prize pool: ₹10,00,000 in total
- Fee per team: ₹699 for MUJ students, ₹849 for other Indian students, USD 50 for international teams
Timeline
- 7 September: registrations open
- 15 October: registration closes at 11:59 PM IST
- 16 October, 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM IST: Hypnexis Aptitude Challenge (online)
- 17 October, 12:00 PM: aptitude challenge results
- 24 October: the offline hackathon starts at MUJ, and problem statements are revealed at the start
- 25 October: Grand Finale at MUJ
How the three phases work
Phase 1, the aptitude challenge. This is an online assessment of technical aptitude, logical reasoning and problem-solving. Teams with the highest scores qualify for the offline hackathon. Everyone who takes part gets a blockchain-based participation certificate, a detailed scorecard and performance analytics, plus partner perks such as discount vouchers, software credits and learning platform access.
Phase 2, the 36-hour hackathon. Shortlisted teams build at MUJ with guidance from industry mentors and present their projects to the Grand Jury. The problem statements are only revealed when the hackathon begins, so you cannot pre-build a solution. The focus is AI, but the listing does not publish fixed tracks.
Phase 3, the Grand Finale. Finalists compete on 25 October for the top prizes.
Prizes
- Winner: ₹1,00,000
- First runner-up: ₹75,000
- Second runner-up: ₹50,000
The listing also names placement incentives, paid internships, courses, goodies, hampers, vouchers, incubation opportunities and letters of recommendation. It does not break down how the ₹10 lakh total is made up beyond the three cash prizes, so treat the non-cash items as unpriced extras.
Who can enter
Hypnexis is open to students from any discipline. A team needs a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 4 members, and members can belong to different institutions. International teams can compete online or offline.
How to register
- Open the Hypnexis 2026 page on Unstop and start a team registration.
- Enter the team leader's details.
- Pay the fee that matches your category and keep the transaction ID.
- Submit the transaction ID with your registration. The listing says a valid transaction ID and payment proof are required, and that the fee must match your eligibility category to avoid disqualification.
Things to check before you commit
- Refunds. The listing does not mention a refund policy, so look for one on the Unstop page before you pay.
- Offline rounds mean travel to Jaipur. The listing does not mention travel or accommodation support for shortlisted teams.
- The aptitude challenge is the real gate. It is a one-evening online test on 16 October, so make sure every team member is free from 6:00 PM IST.
- Dates for the offline phase are fixed. The hackathon starts 24 October and the finale is 25 October, so check these against your exams.
If you miss the deadline
Registration closes on 15 October and the listing offers no late window. Other events are open in the same weeks, including Hacktoberfest, the OpenCV AI Competition and IEEEXtreme 20.0. See the October to December 2026 calendar on Brabble for confirmed dates.