AEROTHON 2026
Innovating the Future of Aerospace
A flagship national-level hackathon by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in collaboration with IIIT Dharwad. Join the brightest minds across the country to tackle real-world aerospace challenges and shape the future of aviation technology.
Empowering Innovation in Aerospace
AEROTHON 2026 is more than a competition—it is a movement to empower students to think boldly, innovate responsibly, and contribute to shaping the future of aerospace and technology.
Industry Partnership
HAL × IIIT Dharwad collaboration bringing industry expertise and academic excellence together.
Real-World Impact
Bridge the gap between industry and academia through practical problem-solving challenges.
Expert Guidance
Real-world aerospace challenges curated by HAL experts and IIIT Dharwad faculty.
Innovation Focus
Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge aerospace and allied domain challenges.
Why Join AEROTHON 2026?
Join us in this journey of ideas, innovation, and impact. Together, let's take a giant leap forward in aerospace innovation.
Solve authentic aerospace problems with expert guidance from HAL and IIIT Dharwad mentorship throughout the journey.
Collaborate and showcase talent at national level. Network with industry leaders and academicians from across the country.
Prizes worth more than ₹2,00,000 and internship opportunities with HAL for outstanding performers.
Potential collaborations with HAL and partners. Career opportunities in the aerospace sector await winners.
Challenge Yourself with Real-World Problems
Choose from two carefully curated problem statements designed to push the boundaries of innovation
In manufacturing industries, quality control is often performed manually, making the process time-consuming, error-prone, and inconsistent. There is a growing need for an intelligent, real-time inspection system that can automatically detect defects and measure object dimensions without human intervention.
Organizations generate huge amounts of internal knowledge (technical manuals, research papers, project reports, compliance docs). Searching these documents manually is inefficient, and cloud/internet-based solutions raise privacy and security concerns.
Mark Your Calendar
Key dates and milestones for AEROTHON 2026
Official launch and problem statement release and registration opens
Last Date for Team Registration, Presentation (PPT), Technical Report.
The team leader has to register the team by submitting the ppt, report, recorded video of the presentation.
Selected teams notified for final hackathon (Equal number of teams will be shortlisted from each problem statement)
24 Hours Continuous • Venue: IIIT Dharwad, Karnataka
Team Formation
- Team size: 4 members
- Diversity encouraged (different disciplines)
- Student eligibility criteria
Technical Requirements
- Resource preparation tips
- Submission format guidelines
- Development environment setup
Join the Innovation Revolution
Register now to secure your spot in AEROTHON 2026
hackevents@iiitdwd.ac.in
Phone
+91 9538156995
Office Hours
Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 6 PM