Eligibility Check

A team must consist of at least 2 eligible members. If the team has 3 or 4 members, then all members must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the guidelines.
 

Participants who fail to meet the eligibility criteria will not be able to continue with the challenge.

Assessment

All eligible teams must attempt this coding round. Participants will have 100 minutes to solve 3 coding questions along with multiple MCQs.

Please Note: Each team member must attempt and clear the coding round individually for the team's submission to be eligible for evaluation and qualification.

Start: 29 May 25, 12:00 PM IST

End: 29 May 25, 09:00 PM IST

Idea Submission

The shortlisted teams (where all the members have cleared the coding round) will be expected to submit an idea related to themes that are similar to real-world business problems faced by Amazon. You will be able to download your submission template and themes using the "Brief/Case" button once the round is live.

Start: 31 May 25, 06:00 PM IST

End: 09 Jun 25, 11:59 PM IST

Prototype Submission

Shortlisted teams will be required to make prototypes of their idea submitted in the idea submission phase. The teams will get an opportunity to interact and virtually present their prototypes to Amazon tech leaders.

Start: 13 Jun 25, 12:00 PM IST

End: 22 Jun 25, 11:59 PM IST

Mentorship Round

The shortlisted top 8 teams will be paired with dedicated mentors to help them prepare more effectively for the Grand Finale. This mentorship program is designed to provide strategic guidance, refine ideas, and enhance presentation skills, ensuring teams are well-equipped for the final stage.

Start: 25 Jun 25, 12:00 PM IST

End: 28 Jun 25, 11:59 PM IST

Grand Finale

Top teams shortlisted from the prototype submission phase will get an opportunity to go through the Mentorship program with Amazon tech leaders.
On the day of the grand finale, shortlisted teams will present their ideas to jury members from various teams of Amazon like Amazon Web Services, Alexa, Amazon Pay, and many more. The grand finale will be held virtually.

Start: 02 Jul 25, 10:00 AM IST

End: 02 Jul 25, 04:00 PM IST

Everything you need to know about HackOn With Amazon - Season 5

Although Amazon has evolved over the years, one constant is customers’ desire for lower prices, better selection, and convenient services. Today, Amazon shoppers can find what they’re looking for online and in person. From delivering fresh produce to their doorstep to creating and distributing movies, music, and more, we are always finding new ways to delight our customers. At Amazon, we operate a lot like a set of startups with our Day 1 culture, embracing invention and creating stores, devices, and services that our customers will use, share, and love. Our passion for delighting customers drives us to constantly invent on their behalf. Working backward from customer needs, we’re constantly seeking to improve our services, add benefits and features, and invent new products.

The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world. At Amazon, we celebrate the spirit of innovation and invite you to submit your ideas through HackOn with Amazon! Dive deep, think big & define tomorrow with us! 

Eligibility Criteria & Team Formulation:

• Please refer to the list of eligible institutes on our microsite.
• Team members in a team can also be from different institutes/ year of graduation/ specialization/ courses.
• Graduation Year: 2026 and 2027
• Degree: B. Tech/M. Tech/Integrated Dual Degree/MCA. Eligible branches include Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT), Circuital (electrical/electronics), and affiliated branches.
• 6.5 CGPA and above throughout in undergraduation.
• Each team must be made up of two-four members.
• A participant is required to collaborate with a minimum of one more participant to form a team.
• Participants can be members of one team only.
• The Amazon jury will make the final decision about the winners and it will be binding.
• Each of the team members have to be individually eligible as per the criteria mentioned to move to the coding challenge stage.
• In case you have a disability, please write to us with your accommodation request for us to make this hackathon journey seamless for you at support@unstop.com.

Please Note: CGPA details are mandatory for all participating team members.

Competition Structure:

Round 1: Coding Round

• Eligible teams will have to attempt the coding challenge.
• All the team members are required to take the coding challenge. 
• Shortlisted teams will be released on the leaderboard post the coding round.
• Participants will have 100 minutes to complete this challenge.
• Please Note: Each team member must attempt and clear the coding round individually to be eligible for evaluation and to qualify for the idea submission phase.

Round 2: Idea Submission Round

• Shortlisted teams from the coding round to submit their ideas after choosing a theme.
• The themes and submission template are to be downloaded from the 'Brief/Case' icon given in the round description.
• Submission is to be uploaded in PPT/Word/PDF format (Maximum File Size - 15 MB).

Round 3: Prototype Submission Round

• Shortlisted teams will be required to make prototypes of their idea submitted in the idea submission phase. The teams will get an opportunity to interact and virtually present their prototypes to Amazon tech leaders.

Round 4: Grand Finale

• Top teams shortlisted from the prototype submission phase will get an opportunity to go through the Mentorship program with Amazon tech leaders.
• On the day of the grand finale, shortlisted teams will present their ideas to jury members from various teams of Amazon like Amazon Web Services, Alexa, Amazon Pay, and many more. The grand finale will be held virtually.

Rewards: Attractive cash prizes to be won:

• Winner - INR 1,00,000 + an opportunity to experience ‘A day at Amazon'
• 1st runner-up - INR 75,000
• 2nd runner-up - INR 50,000
• Mentorship for the Top 8 teams
• SWAGs for the Top 8 teams