Calling all tech enthusiasts to transform the future of retail!

Sparkathon is an open innovation challenge for Indian students to build cutting-edge tech solutions and create delightful shopping experiences. This year, you will have an exclusive opportunity to reimagine a new era of retail that is blurring the lines between the online and offline worlds more than ever. 

It’s time to code, collaborate and ideate! Put your best foot forward and showcase your innovative solutions.

Who should apply?

If you are an engineering student in India pursuing a degree in any of the following fields, Sparkathon is for you:

• Computer Science
• Data Science and AI
• Electrical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Information Technology
• Mathematics

Year of graduation:

• Full-time B.E./B.Tech programs – Graduating batch of 2025 and 2026 only (first and second-year students are not eligible to apply)
• Full-time dual degree programs – Graduating batch of 2025 and 2026 only (first, second and third-year students are not eligible to apply)
• Full-time M.E./M.Tech programs – Graduating batch of 2025 only (first-year students are not eligible to apply)

Guidelines

• Select a theme
• Choose the area where your idea creates the most significant impact.
• Describe the problem statement
• Clearly articulate the problem your submission is addressing and its significance in the retail industry.
• Explain the solution
• Describe your unique solution that effectively tackles the identified problem.
• Upload a demo video
• Demonstrate your solution through a captivating two-minute video. Upload the video to the submission form via a YouTube link.