NINJASTRIKE

INDIA'S FIRST AI-POWERED DEVELOPER HACKATHON

JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 01, 2026 // 📍 KARIMNAGAR, TELANGANA
💰 ₹3 LAKH PRIZES // 🥷 500 SPOTS // 8-10% ACCEPTANCE RATE

3-STAGE VETTING PROCESS

Guaranteeing only the most promising talent competes in the arena.

✓ 1

PROFILE SCREENING

Initial filter based on profile strength, resume quality, and experience. (Top 25% advance)

✓ 2

TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT

90-minute test evaluating both fundamental coding skills and modern AI usage effectiveness.

✓ 3

FINAL SELECTION

Top scores ranked by category (Student/Pro). Only the 500 best earn a spot in the physical hackathon.

The Arena Opens In...

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Application Process

Online applications will begin in the first week of November. Prepare to earn your spot.

STUDENTS & RECENT GRADUATES

Final Year Students & Fresh Graduates (0 YOE).

Get notified the moment applications go live. Be the first to start the 3-stage vetting process and prove you're among the elite.

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PROFESSIONALS

With 1-5 Years of Experience.

Join our exclusive mailing list to receive the application link as soon as it's released. The battle for the top 500 spots begins soon.

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The Victor's Bounty (Total ₹3 Lakh)

3RD PLACE

₹50,000

PLUS TRACK PRIZES

1ST PLACE

₹1,50,000

THE NINJASTRIKE TROPHY

2ND PLACE

₹1,00,000

PLUS TRACK PRIZES

THE REAL PRIZE: GET HIRED.

This is a high-stakes hiring event. Our sponsors are empowered to make immediate decisions, with the potential for spot offer letters to be made on-site. Every one of the 500 participants is a potential hire, making this the ultimate career opportunity.

FOR THE NINJAS

You have beaten thousands of applicants to earn your spot. Prove your fundamentals in Phase 1, then unleash AI to build the impossible in Phase 2. This is the ultimate test of a modern developer.

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FOR THE SPONSORS

Stop interviewing outdated skills. We deliver 500 engineers with demonstrable fundamentals (no-AI) and productivity (AI-enabled). Access the core 500, plus our Curated vetted 1,000-applicant database.

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The Battle Plan: Code Without AI. Build With AI.

DAY 1: JAN 31 (THE STRIKE)

10:00 AM

Opening Ceremony & Challenge Reveal

11:00 AM

Phase 1: Pure Coding Begins

6 HOURS // NO AI ALLOWED

05:00 PM

Phase 2: AI UNLEASHED

18 HOURS // ALL AI TOOLS ACTIVE
DAY 2: FEB 01 (THE SHOWDOWN)

11:00 AM

Submissions Due (Hacking Ends)

03:00 PM

Finalists Present & Sponsor Interviews

06:00 PM

Winners Crowned & Closing Ceremony

Get In Touch

Sponsors

Partner with us to access elite talent.

sponsors@ninjastrike.tech

Media/Press

For press releases and media inquiries.

press@ninjastrike.tech

Candidates

Questions about the application process.

register@ninjastrike.tech

General

For all other questions and queries.

contact@ninjastrike.tech