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Registration Live · Student Innovation Challenge

Nexus
1.0 Ideate. Build. Showcase. Win.

A 7-week challenge where student teams go from raw idea to working AI prototype — with mentorship, live demos, and a grand finale. No experience required. Just the will to build.

Registration Closes In
12
Days
03
Hours
33
Mins
46
Secs
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Team Size
4–6 Members
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Duration
7+ Weeks
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Mode
Online
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Focus
AI & Innovation
Live Updates
Registration Open: 06 Feb – 06 Mar 2026 | ₹15,000 Prize Pool | 3 Problem Statements Available | Grand Finale: 11 Apr 2026 | Expert Mentorship Included | Top Teams Get Career Opportunities | Registration Open: 06 Feb – 06 Mar 2026 | ₹15,000 Prize Pool | 3 Problem Statements Available | Grand Finale: 11 Apr 2026 | Expert Mentorship Included | Top Teams Get Career Opportunities |
About the Challenge

Empowering students to
solve real problems.

Nexus 1.0 guides teams from raw idea to working prototype across 7+ weeks. No experience required — just curiosity, a team, and the drive to build something that matters.

🎯 Solve Real Problems
🧠 Hands-on AI
📂 Portfolio Project
🚀 Career Visibility
🧑‍🏫 Mentorship
Nexus is not a classroom exercise. You pick a real student pain point, design a real AI solution, build a working prototype, and defend it in front of a panel.

Every team gets access to mandatory webinars, mentor office hours, and a WhatsApp community of builders — so no one gets stuck alone.
7+
Weeks
End-to-end from idea to grand finale stage.
3
Problem Tracks
Choose the student pain point your team wants to solve.
₹7K cash
Prize Pool
Cash prizes for winner and runner-up teams.
Top 15
Teams to Finale
Top 15 shortlisted after live demo round for the grand finale.
Problem Statements

Choose your
challenge.

Three real student problems. Pick one, build an AI solution, make an impact. Scroll to see all three.

01
Problem 01 of 03
AI Personalized
Study Planner
Study smarter, not harder
Students waste time studying inefficiently — no structure, no tracking, no adaptation. Build an AI planner that learns how you study and optimizes your schedule automatically.
AI Areas for Scoring
Adaptive Learning
NLP Analysis
Schedule Optimization
Progress Tracking
Spaced Repetition
02
Problem 02 of 03
AI Career &
Placement Guide
Navigate placement season with AI
Campus placement is chaotic — scattered prep resources, no personalised guidance, no practice feedback. Build an AI guide that maps the path from student to placed.
AI Areas for Scoring
Resume Parsing
Job Match Algorithms
Interview Simulation
Skill Gap Detection
Roadmap Generation
03
Problem 03 of 03
AI Group Project
Collaborator
Make teamwork actually work
● Most Attempted
Unequal contributions, version control chaos, rushed merges, and unproductive meetings define most group projects. Build an AI collaborator that solves all of it.
AI Areas for Scoring
LLM Comm. Analysis
Doc AI + Version Control
Task Allocation
Meeting Intelligence
Sentiment Analysis
Plagiarism Flagging
04
Open Challenge
Build Your Own
AI Innovation
No limits. Just impact.
● Unlimited Innovation
Identify a real-world problem that matters to you and design an AI-powered solution from scratch. Whether it's education, healthcare, climate, productivity, finance, or social good — build something bold, scalable, and meaningful.
AI Areas for Scoring
Problem Framing
LLM / GenAI Usage
Data Strategy
System Architecture
Real-World Impact
Innovation Quotient
Stages & Timeline

Five stages.
One grand finale.

Registration → Idea → Prototype → Live Demo → Finale

● Reg. Live
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Stage 01
Official Registration
06 Feb – 06 Mar 2026
Form a team of 4–6. Register on Unstop. Join the official WhatsApp community and attend mandatory webinars.
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Round 01
Idea Submission
06 Mar – 20 Mar 2026
Submit a PPT covering team intro, problem analysis, methodology, tech stack, AI integration, and implementation plan.
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Round 02
Prototype Submission
22 Mar – 31 Mar 2026
Upload working prototype, demo video (3–5 min), architecture doc, GitHub repo link, and AI model details.
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Round 03
Pre-Finale Demo
04 Apr – 08 Apr 2026
Live demo via Zoom with judges. Top 15 teams advance to the Grand Finale. All shortlisted teams notified via WhatsApp.
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Grand Finale
Winner Declaration
11 Apr 2026
Official orientation, final evaluation, winner declaration. Best AI solutions showcased and celebrated publicly.
What to Prepare

Round-by-round
preparation guide.

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Registration
06 Feb – 06 Mar
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Round 1 — PPT
06 Mar – 20 Mar
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Round 2 — Prototype
22 Mar – 31 Mar
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Round 3 — Live Demo
04 Apr – 08 Apr
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Grand Finale
11 Apr 2026
Stage 01 · Registration
Get Your Team Ready
06 Feb – 06 Mar 2026
Form a team of 4–6 members
Complete registration on Unstop
Join the official WhatsApp community
Attend all mandatory webinars from industry mentors
Review all 3 problem statements and pick one
Start brainstorming your solution approach
💡 Tip

All webinars are mandatory. They cover AI frameworks, tools, and problem-solving approaches. Every team member must join the WhatsApp group before registration closes.

Round 01 · Idea Submission
Build Your Pitch Deck
06 Mar – 20 Mar 2026
Slides 1–2: Team introduction and individual roles
Slides 3–4: Problem statement with data/evidence
Slides 5–6: Solution analysis and methodology
Slides 7–8: Technology stack and AI integration
Slides 9–10: Implementation plan and timeline
💡 Tip

Generic AI mentions score lower. Be specific — say "fine-tuned LLaMA-3 for sentiment analysis" not just "we'll use AI". Specificity signals seriousness.

Round 02 · Prototype
Ship a Working Build
22 Mar – 31 Mar 2026
Functional prototype (web/mobile/API)
Demo video 3–5 minutes showing core features
Technical architecture diagram
Public GitHub/GitLab repository link
AI model details and integration documentation
💡 Tip

Your demo video is your first impression. Script it. Show the AI working live. Highlight the before/after of the student pain point you solved in under 60 seconds.

Round 03 · Live Demo
Present to Judges
04 Apr – 08 Apr 2026
Live demo of your working prototype
Present via Zoom/Google Meet — link in WhatsApp group
Q&A session with panel of judges
Top 15 teams advance to the Grand Finale
💡 Tip

Prepare for edge-case questions. Judges will try to break your demo. Have fallback scenarios ready. Run 3+ full practice demos with your whole team before the day.

Grand Finale
Win It
11 Apr 2026
Official orientation and final briefing
Final evaluation by judges panel
Showcase your best student-centric AI solution
Winner declaration and prize distribution
Certificates distributed to all participants
💡 Tip

Judges value real-world impact metrics in the finale. If your prototype has any actual users or test data, put that front and centre. Numbers always win over slides.

Perks & Rewards

What you gain from
Nexus 1.0.

₹7K cash
Mega Cash Prize Pool
Compete for the prize pool across winner and runner-up categories. Recognized by industry leaders and added directly to your professional portfolio.
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Certificates
Custom participation and winner recognition certificates for all registered teams and individual members.
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Expert Mentorship
Mandatory webinars and mentor office hours from industry experts across AI, product, and engineering.
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Internships & Jobs
Top performers get exclusive career opportunities from BridgeGap's hiring partner network.
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Skill Growth
7 weeks of hands-on AI/ML, teamwork, and product development experience.
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Networking
Connect with innovators, mentors, and industry professionals across India's student tech community.
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Ready to Build?

Form your team.
Register before
the deadline.

Registration closes 6 March 2026. Don't miss the window — spots are limited to ensure every team gets real mentor access.

Join the Community
Complete event schedule & announcements
Job & internship opportunities
Mandatory webinar links & timings
Mentor office hours
Team formation opportunities
Technical resources & toolkits
Submission guidelines & formats
Finale details & updates
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