Everything you need to know to participate in Hult Prize 2026
Gather a team of 3-4 passionate members who share your vision for social entrepreneurship. Diversity in skills and perspectives strengthens your team and brings unique solutions to complex challenges.
The team leader creates an account on our platform using their NIT Durgapur email and registers the team with all member details. You'll receive a verification email to confirm your registration within minutes.
All team members will receive an invitation email to their registered addresses. They must accept the invitation to be officially added to the team roster and participate in the competition.
Don't have a complete team? No problem! Register individually and send requests to join other teams looking for members. You can send one request every 24 hours to find the perfect match.
Each team must have a minimum of 3 members and maximum of 4 members. All team members must be current students at NIT Durgapur with valid institute email addresses.
Mandatory orientation session for all registered teams. Learn about the competition format, judging criteria, theme details, and get your questions answered by the organizing committee.
Gain insights from industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and past Hult Prize winners who will share their experiences about building impactful startups and creating sustainable solutions.
Get personalized guidance from experienced mentors to refine your business idea, validate your solution, and strengthen your pitch and presentation strategy.
The main event! Pitch your innovative idea to a panel of distinguished judges. Top teams will advance to represent NIT Durgapur at the Regional Finals and compete for the global prize.
Winning teams from the on-campus round will advance to compete at the Regional Finals, held in one of six countries worldwide. Regional winners then proceed to the Global Finals for a chance to win the $1 million prize and launch their venture with global support!