Finalist certificates
Verified digital certificates for every finalist team member, publicly verifiable through the certificate portal.
Prizes and Recognition
One RIT stage. A ₹1,00,000 prize pool.
Season 2 winners were confirmed by the jury at the RIT final after three evaluated build locks and human review.
₹1,00,000
Chennai Prize Pool
3
Evaluated Build Locks
RIT
Grand Final Host
Beyond the Money
What finalists and winners take home.
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
Payment never influenced selection. Season 2 recognition was earned through the evaluated journey and confirmed through human review.
Season 2 recognition was earned through working proof.
The successful RIT final celebrated teams that could demonstrate, explain and defend what they built.
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