Timeline
A multi-week execution-focused buildathon designed to help participants move from idea to MVP, validation, and final pitching.
Program Timeline.
Three phases moving you from onboarding to final BuildX'26 Finale at IIT Kharagpur.
Onboarding & Team Formation
1st June – 14th June. Participant onboarding, networking and collaboration, team formation and co-founder matching, idea discussions and ecosystem sessions.
Build & Execution Phase
15th June – 25th July. Product development and iteration, mentorship and progress tracking, weekly updates and execution checkpoints, MVP building and validation.
Final Submission
26th July. Final project submissions, demo video and pitch deck submissions, evaluation preparation and review process.
BuildX'26 Finale at IIT Kharagpur
22nd August 2026. Selected teams will pitch and showcase their products during the final offline BuildX'26 Finale at IIT Kharagpur in front of founders, investors, mentors, judges, ecosystem leaders, and partners.