ML Bubble 2026: Online Machine Learning Hackathon & Skill Challenge
Hosted by Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune
About the AI & Machine Learning Event
Machine Learning is rapidly becoming an essential skill for engineers and serves as the core technology behind major hackathons and industry applications. Organized by the Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune, the ML Bubble 2026 is a premier online machine learning hackathon designed to give undergraduate and postgraduate students a platform to tackle real-world challenges using data science and AI.
Whether you are an engineering student taking your first steps in artificial intelligence or an advanced developer looking to deploy predictive models, this pan-India virtual competition provides specialized tracks to enhance your ML engineering skills, build a strong GitHub portfolio, and compete for exciting cash prizes.
Competition Tracks
- FE Track (Explore & Identify): Identify a practical problem statement, explain the role of Machine Learning in solving it, and submit a comprehensive presentation or technical write-up.
- SE Track (Design & Solve): Design an AI-based architecture, train a functional machine learning model, present data evaluation metrics, and submit your project files alongside a detailed presentation.
- TE-BE Track (Design & Solve - Advanced): Engineer and train an advanced deep learning or ML model, showcase precise performance metrics, include comparative algorithm analysis, and demonstrate deployment readiness.
Project Submission Requirements
To maintain the highest standards of transparency and code reproducibility, all participating tech teams must submit:
- Project Presentation (PPT/PDF Format)
- Complete Source Code
- Dataset Details and Preparation Steps
- Model Performance Metrics (Accuracy, F1-Score, etc.)
- Technical Project Documentation
- GitHub Repository Link (Mandatory for all submissions)
Target Problem Domains
Participants are encouraged to build smart solutions in trending tech domains including, but not limited to:
- Healthcare Technology & Medical Diagnostics
- Smart Agriculture & AgriTech Solutions
- Cybersecurity & National Defense
- FinTech & Predictive Financial Analytics
- Smart Cities, IoT Systems & Environmental Sustainability
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Generative AI
- Computer Vision, Image Processing & Automation
Hackathon Rewards and Prizes
Compete against the brightest minds to win from a total prize pool of INR 30,000:
- Winner: INR 15,000 Cash Prize
- First Runner-up: INR 10,000 Cash Prize
- Second Runner-up: INR 5,000 Cash Prize
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