India's Largest Finance + AI Hackathon

OpenERA

Join India's top student innovators for an electrifying hackathon at the crossroads of Artificial Intelligence and Finance

NIT Jalandhar
25–26 October 2025
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Registration: 25 July – 25 September 2025

About OpenERA 2025

Join 500+ innovators for 24 hours of intense development at NIT Jalandhar. Build solutions at the intersection of AI and Finance.

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Two-Round Format: Online + Offline
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24 Hour Offline Hackathon at NIT Jalandhar
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Mentorship, Product Building, and Pitch Rounds
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Exciting Prizes, Swags, and Internship Opportunities

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Event Timeline

Mark your calendars for these key dates in the OpenERA hackathon journey

25 July - 25 September

Registration

Start your journey! Registration is live for all participants.

Registration is currently live
05 September - 05 October

Round 1: Assignment Submission

Round 1 assignment submission opens. Problem statements will be available.

07 October

Shortlisted Teams Announcement

Teams shortlisted for Finale Round will be announced.

25 October - 26 October

Hackathon Day

The final round in-person hackathon at NIT Jalandhar.

Problem Statements

Exciting challenges await you on hack day. Problem statements will be revealed when the hackathon begins.

Unlocks on Hack Day

25 October 2025

Track

Problem Statement 1

Get ready to build innovative solutions leveraging artificial intelligence for financial data analysis and insights.

Unlocks on Hack Day

25 October 2025

Track

Problem Statement 2

Get ready to build innovative solutions leveraging artificial intelligence for financial data analysis and insights.

Unlocks on Hack Day

25 October 2025

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Problem Statement 3

Get ready to build innovative solutions leveraging artificial intelligence for financial data analysis and insights.

Important Note

Problem statements will be revealed at the start of the hackathon on October 25, 2025. Each team can choose one problem statement to work on during the 24 hour hackathon period.

Assignment Submission

Submit your solutions to the problem statements for Round 1. Ensure you follow the guidelines and deadlines.

Round 1 : Assignment

Online Qualification Challenge

Will be revealed on 1st September 2025

Premium Prizes

Compete for these exclusive awards and opportunities to elevate your project and career.

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Prizes Will Be Revealed

20th August 2025

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2nd Place

β‚Ή30,000
  • Mentorship Program
  • Industry Networking
  • Certificate of Excellence
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1st Place

β‚Ή50,000
  • Mentorship Program
  • Industry Networking
  • Certificate of Excellence
Grand Prize Winner
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3rd Place

β‚Ή20,000
  • Mentorship Program
  • Industry Networking
  • Certificate of Excellence

Expert Judges

Our distinguished panel of industry experts will evaluate your innovations

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Judge 1

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Judge 4

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Our Sponsors

OpenERA is made possible by these amazing organizations committed to innovation in AI and finance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the OpenERA hackathon

Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to our team.

Contact Us

Get in touch with our organizing team for any queries about the hackathon

Vatsal Khanna

Vatsal Khanna

Marketing Lead

Chahat Kesharwani

Chahat Kesharwani

Finance Lead

Ratinderdeep Singh

Ratinderdeep Singh

Logistics Head

Harshvardhan Agarwal

Harshvardhan Agarwal

Operations Lead