Everything you need to know about EY Techathon 6.0

Techathon 6.0 | Building Tomorrow’s Solutions for Today’s India

Techathon is more than a competition—it's a launchpad for India’s brightest young minds to drive change through bold ideas and breakthrough innovation. Since its inception in 2020, Techathon has grown into one of the country’s most anticipated campus contests, inspiring students to push boundaries and reimagine possibilities.

Now in its sixth edition, the competition is bigger than ever — with leading industry names like ABFRL, Asian Paints, Hero MotoCorp, Mahindra & Mahindra, Firstsource and Tata Capital coming together with us to raise the bar.

This year’s challenge invites participants to explore the frontier of Agentic AI—a transformative leap from automation to autonomous, goal-driven systems. The theme sets the stage for visionary solutions that could redefine industries and accelerate India’s digital future

Stay tuned as the action unfolds!

Eligibility Criteria & Team Formulation:

• EY Techathon 6.0 is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students (part-time or full-time) from any discipline in any college based out of India.
• Participants can register individually or in teams with at most 5 members.
• Cross-specialization and cross-college teams are allowed.
• All the team members are required to verify and confirm their details to form a team.
• A student can be a part of only one team.
• Any deviation from the above-mentioned guidelines will result in the immediate disqualification of the entire team.
• The Participant(s) should be an Indian citizen, residing in India only and above 18 years of age on the date of the participation.
• The Participant(s) should be students currently enrolled in a degree/diploma course (part-time or full-time) from any discipline in any college based out of India.
• The Participant should not have a criminal conviction or an arrangement or a contract that prevents the Participant from participating in the Competition.
• The Participant should have proof of age and address proof when requested by EY and must be mandatorily submitted by the Participant to EY, as may be required by EY to confirm the eligibility of the Participant

Competition Structure:

Round 1: Executive Summary Submission:

• Shortlisted teams will have to submit an executive summary of their proposed solution in PPT format.
• The last day to submit entries is 19th October 2025, 23:59 PM.
• Teams are requested to upload their entries a few hours before the deadline to avoid high traffic closer to the deadline.
• Teams will be able to view and change their submissions any time before the deadline.

Round 2: Detailed Presentation Submission:

• Participants will make a detailed submission of their ideas, explaining the scope of the problem they are solving, how they will apply technology, the solution models, and why their idea is innovative.
• Shortlisted teams will present their solutions virtually to the senior management of EY.
• Each team will be provided 8 minutes for the presentation followed by 7 minutes for Q&A.
• All the relevant details will be shared with the shortlisted teams via email.

Round 3: Semi Finale Presentations:

• Shortlisted participants will present their solution models in this round to a jury panel comprising EY leaders. Based on this round, finalists will be announced. 

Mentorship:

• The shortlisted teams will work with their respective mentors to prepare their innovative submissions for the Grand Final.
• This is a great opportunity for teams to get some expert guidance on any roadblocks they may be facing or simply to just gain some confidence by pitching EY leaders.

Round 4: Grand Finale:

• The Grand Finale will be held in person, with the dates to be revealed closer to the event.
• The National Finalists will get a chance to present to the Senior Leadership team at EY and an external jury panel of industry leaders. 
• Teams will be given 8 minutes to present followed by 7 minutes of Q&A.
• Further details of the Grand Finale round will be disclosed closer to the event.

Rewards:

• Winner – Prizes worth INR 3,00,000
• Runner-Up – Prizes worth INR 2,00,000
• People's Choice Award
• Internship opportunities with EY
• Mentoring with EY and industry stalwarts
• Participation Certificates