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Convolve 5.0
COMING SOONIndia's Pan-IIT AI/ML Hackathon · January–February 2027
Registrations opening soon
9 participating IITs · One Convolve
IIT Hyderabad logoIIT Hyderabad
IIT Delhi logoIIT Delhi
IIT Bombay logoIIT Bombay
IIT Kharagpur logoIIT Kharagpur
IIT (BHU) Varanasi logoIIT (BHU) Varanasi
IIT Kanpur logoIIT Kanpur
IIT Madras logoIIT Madras
IIT Roorkee logoIIT Roorkee
IIT Guwahati logoIIT Guwahati
IIT Hyderabad logoIIT Hyderabad
IIT Delhi logoIIT Delhi
IIT Bombay logoIIT Bombay
IIT Kharagpur logoIIT Kharagpur
IIT (BHU) Varanasi logoIIT (BHU) Varanasi
IIT Kanpur logoIIT Kanpur
IIT Madras logoIIT Madras
IIT Roorkee logoIIT Roorkee
IIT Guwahati logoIIT Guwahati

Convolve 5.0 · Proposed schedule (2026–27), subject to confirmation

Late Dec
Event launch
Early Jan
Round 1: Quiz / activity
Early Jan
Round 1 results
Early Jan
Track statements released
Mid Jan
Round 2 deadline
Late Jan
Finalists announced
Early Feb
Offline finals
A New Edition of Convolve
About Convolve 5.0
Nine IITs come together for a three-round AI/ML hackathon built around real problem statements. The next edition brings online challenges and offline finals to IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee.
8.5K+Registrations
8,581 registrations in Convolve 4.0 — our previous edition.
₹18LPrize pool
Total prize pool across three tracks in Convolve 4.0.
Built for People Who Like to Solve

For Participants

Take on industry-led problems, from a common first round to track-specific hackathons and offline finals.

  • Work on real-world, industry-backed challenges
  • Learn from technical and industry experts
  • Offline finals at three IIT campuses
  • Present your work and compete for prizes

For Organisations

Bring a real problem statement to technically strong student teams from across India and beyond.

  • Engage with high-quality student talent
  • Launch custom problem statements
  • Mentor finalists across multiple IIT campuses
  • Engage with a nine-IIT collaborative platform

Convolve 5.0 Roadmap

A common screening round, a track-specific online hackathon and offline finals. Exact tracks and problem statements will be announced later.
Dates are tentative
Round 1 — Common Screening
Early January 2027 · Tentative
A common interactive quiz or activity testing fundamentals such as statistics, mathematics and machine learning. Shortlisted teams move to Round 2.
Round 2 — Online Hackathon
Problem statements: Early Jan · Deadline: Mid Jan 2027 (tentative)
Track-specific online challenges using problem statements released after Round 1. Teams select one track and submit solutions online.
Round 3 — Offline Grand Finale
Early February 2027 · Tentative
IIT Guwahati logo
Host campus 01
IIT Guwahati
Track to be announced
One of the three offline finals will be held at IIT Guwahati. Track assignments will be confirmed by the participating IITs.
IIT Kanpur logo
Host campus 02
IIT Kanpur
Track to be announced
IIT Kanpur will host another offline final, with shortlisted teams presenting their solutions to evaluators and industry partners.
IIT Roorkee logo
Host campus 03
IIT Roorkee
Track to be announced
IIT Roorkee completes the three-campus finals. The final formats and track assignments are to be confirmed.

Know more

Who can participate in Convolve 5.0?

Student teams from institutions in India and abroad are the intended audience. Final eligibility details will be shared with registrations.

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Do I need previous hackathon experience?

Basic familiarity with mathematics, statistics or machine learning will help. Official eligibility and round instructions will be released when registrations open.

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Are registrations open yet?

Not yet. Convolve 5.0 is coming soon. Registration links and fee details, if any, will be shared through official channels.

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When and where are the offline finals?

The offline finals are tentatively planned for early February 2027 at IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee. Watch this website for confirmed dates and announcements.

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