01Step
Entry
Apply. Get shortlisted. Come to the hackathon in August.
Delhi Hackathon · Applications open
You care about fixing
what is broken around you.
The Innovators Guild Delhi Hackathon is looking for people aged 21–30 in Delhi who care deeply about the problems their communities face every day. You may already be building something. You may have an idea. You may only know the problem and not where to start. All three are welcome here.
Apply by 20 August 2026
02 — About
The hackathon,
in three lines.
The Innovators Guild Hackathon in Delhi aims to find, support, and connect innovators aged 21–30 building solutions to climate, livelihood, food, wellbeing, and energy challenges in Delhi, and eventually across India. Winning teams receive seed funding, access to a wider network of experts and mentors, and structured support to take the idea forward.
02Step
Build
Work with mentors, domain experts, and your track community to develop your idea into something real.
03Step
Stay
Selected builders join Mindworks' Innovators Guild, a standing community of innovators across the country.
Understanding the problem tracks
Understand the
problem tracks.
Each participant, post selection, will work within one of the tracks in a team. Pick the one closest to what you care about.
↓Click any track to download its one-pager and read about it in detail.
01Open one-pager ↗
Future of Work
Click to read / download the one-pager ↗
02Open one-pager ↗
Future of Food
Click to read / download the one-pager ↗
03Open one-pager ↗
Future of Wellbeing
Click to read / download the one-pager ↗
04Open one-pager ↗
Future of Energy
Click to read / download the one-pager ↗
05Open one-pager ↗
Future of Narrative
Click to read / download the one-pager ↗
Not sure which track? Apply anyway and tell us where you sit; we will help you find the right fit.
04 — Who we look for
Are you the one we are looking for?
We are looking for people who are closest to the problem and are driven.
Are you a…
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You are 21–30 years old and based in Delhi NCR.
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You care deeply about building resilience in your community and your surroundings.
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You have some connection — through your work, your community, or your own experience — to one of the five tracks.
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You have an idea, a half-formed idea, or at least a clear sense of what problem you want to work on.
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You can commit to the time this Hackathon would require.
You do not need to already be building something. You just need to be genuinely driven by the problem.
What do we have for you!
Seed funding
For the winning idea.
Mentorship
From domain experts across your track.
Peer network
Innovators aged 21–30 in Delhi and eventually across India.
Implementation support
Ecosystem access, introductions, seed support for selected solutions.
FAQs.
Do I need to have a finished idea to apply?
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No. We are looking for potential and proximity to the problem. A polished pitch is not required.
Can I apply if I am not based in Delhi but work there?
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Apply and let us know your situation. Each case is reviewed individually.
Is there a cost to participate?
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No. The Guild is free to join.
Can I apply to more than one track, or with an idea outside these tracks?
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Yes. Choose the one that feels most relevant.
Can I apply individually or with teams?
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You are to apply individually. We will build teams post-selection.
How much time commitment is required?
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You will need to commit 2–3 hours online for the immersion day, and a full day for the hackathon in September. All of this happens over the weekend so working professionals can participate freely. For any more queries, write to us at saakhi@mindworkslab.org.
Can I use AI to help with my application?
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Yes. You may use AI to improve language, structure your responses, or translate your application. However, your ideas, experiences, and understanding of the problem must be your own. Our selection process includes an interview, where applicants will discuss their responses. Strong applications reflect genuine lived experience and familiarity with the community and not necessarily polished writing.
07 — Apply
There is no right answer;
just yours.
Applications close 20 August 2026.
Questions? Write to us at saakhi@mindworkslab.org