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Nexus 1.0 — Ideate. Build.
Showcase. Win.

A 5-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.

4–6
Team size
5+ wks
Duration
Online
Mode
AI & ML
Focus
Prototype Submission Open: 30 Mar – 16 Apr 2026₹7,000 Prize Pool4 Problem StatementsGrand Finale: 20 Apr 2026Expert Mentorship IncludedTop Teams Get Career OpportunitiesPrototype Submission Open: 30 Mar – 16 Apr 2026₹7,000 Prize Pool4 Problem StatementsGrand Finale: 20 Apr 2026Expert Mentorship IncludedTop Teams Get Career Opportunities
About the Challenge

Empowering students to solve real problems.

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.

5+
Weeks end-to-end
4
Problem tracks
₹7K
Cash prize pool
Top 5
Teams to finale
Problem Statements

Choose your challenge.

Four real student problems. Pick one, build an AI solution, make an impact.

01

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 LearningNLP AnalysisSchedule OptimizationProgress TrackingSpaced Repetition
02

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 ParsingJob Match AlgorithmsInterview SimulationSkill Gap DetectionRoadmap Generation
03Most Attempted

AI Group Project Collaborator

Make teamwork actually work

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. AnalysisDoc AI + Version ControlTask AllocationMeeting IntelligencePlagiarism Flagging
04Open Track

Build Your Own AI Innovation

No limits. Just impact.

Identify a real-world problem that matters to you and design an AI-powered solution from scratch — education, healthcare, climate, productivity, finance, or social good.

AI Areas for Scoring
Problem FramingLLM / GenAI UsageData StrategySystem ArchitectureReal-World Impact
Stages & Timeline

Five stages. One grand finale.

Registration → Idea → Prototype → Live Demo → Finale

What to prepare
  • Functional prototype (web / mobile / API)
  • Demo video 3–5 minutes showing core features
  • Technical architecture diagram with documentation (including Use Case, Sclability, AI Models Integration, etc.)
  • Public GitHub / GitLab repository link
Submit your Prototype
Pro 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.

Perks & Rewards

What you gain from Nexus 1.0.

₹7K Cash Prize Pool

Winner and runner-up categories. Recognized by industry leaders and added to your professional portfolio.

Certificates

Custom participation and winner recognition certificates for all registered teams and individual members.

Expert Mentorship

Mandatory webinars and mentor office hours from industry experts across AI, product, and engineering.

Internships & Jobs

Top performers get exclusive career opportunities from BridgeGap's hiring partner network.

Skill Growth

5 weeks of hands-on AI/ML, teamwork, and product development experience you can show on your resume.

Networking

Connect with innovators, mentors, and industry professionals across India's student tech community.

Idea submission closes 29 March, 2026

Form your team. Submit your idea before the deadline.

Spots are limited to ensure every team gets real mentor access. Don't miss the window.

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  • Job & internship opportunities
  • Mandatory webinar links & timings
  • Mentor office hours
  • Team formation opportunities
  • Submission guidelines & formats
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