Prizes and Recognition

Two pools. Two winner sets. One standard.

Each edition awards its own winners from its own ₹1,00,000 pool, judged by its own jury at its own final. The evaluation standard — three locks plus human review — is identical in both cities.

₹1,00,000 Chennai Prize Pool

₹1,00,000 Coimbatore Prize Pool

₹2,00,000 Combined Pool

2× Independent Winner Sets

Beyond the Money

What finalists and winners take home.

Finalist certificates

Verified digital certificates for every finalist team member, publicly verifiable through the certificate portal.

Jury exposure

Present a working product, in person, to a jury — the kind of scrutiny that sharpens careers.

Project showcase

Approved finalist projects join the public Foundry showcase with their story and evidence.

Ecosystem connections

The finals room holds mentors, hosts and the StudAI One team — connections that outlast the day.

Every Paid Team

Recognition is not finalists-only.

Participation recognition for every paid team
Three professional evaluation reports on real work
A repository and prototype that outlive the season
Community access throughout the build

Prize distribution within each edition’s pool is announced by the organisers; this page will state exact split amounts only when officially published. Payment never influences selection — prizes are earned through the evaluated journey alone.

Earn your city’s pool.

Both editions are open. The standard is the same. The stage is yours to reach.