👋 Introduction

Automateathon 2025 is India’s premier hackathon on AI Agents, SEO Automation, and Local-First Autonomous Systems, happening 24–26 October 2025 in Bengaluru.

Over 3 days, the brightest minds in AI, automation, and SEO will build real-world AI agents that can transform industries. With free participation, food, accommodation, and a ₹5,00,000 prize pool, this is your chance to join the next revolution in automation.

📅 Dates

  • Team Registrations Timeline: September 8, 2025 - September 27, 2025

  • Round 1 – Idea Submission Deadline: September 28, 2025

  • Round 1 Results (Shortlisted Teams): October 1, 2025

  • Round 2 – Online Idea Pitching: October 5, 2025 - October 7, 2025

  • Round 2 Results (Top 20 Finalists): October 12, 2025

  • Final Hackathon (Bengaluru, 3 Days): October 24–26, 2025

 

📝 Idea Submission Now Live!

Teams must submit their ideas to be considered for the next stage of Automateathon 2025.

  • Submission Form: Click here to submit your idea

  • Deadline: September 28, 2025 (11:59 PM IST)

  • Eligibility: Only registered teams (1–4 members) can apply.

 

⚠️ Note: Idea submission is mandatory for shortlisting. Teams that do not submit will not move forward to Round 2.

Requirements

💡 What to Build

Participants are expected to create projects aligned with the hackathon’s focus areas:

  • SEO Automation Agents → Tools that handle keyword research, on-page optimization, backlink generation, technical SEO, and integrations with platforms like Google Search Console, Analytics, Semrush, or Ahrefs.

  • Agentic AI Systems → Local-first AI agents capable of autonomously executing natural language tasks without relying on cloud services.

  • Solutions should be original, innovative, and practical, with real-world impact in automation, AI, or SEO.

📦 What to Submit

Each team must submit the following deliverables by the end of the hackathon:

  1. GitHub Repository containing:

    • Complete source code

    • Documentation (README with setup instructions)

  2. Demo Video (3–5 minutes) showcasing the project in action.

  3. Presentation Deck covering:

    • Problem statement

    • Solution approach

    • Technology used

    • Demo

    • Potential impact

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

₹ 500,000 in prizes
First Place
₹ 350,000 in cash
1 winner

₹ 350000 Cash + Job/Internship Opportunity

Second Place
₹ 100,000 in cash
1 winner

₹ 100000 Cash + Job/Internship Opportunity

Third Place
₹ 50,000 in cash
1 winner

₹ 50000 Cash + Job/Internship Opportunity

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Ashwin Dwivedi

Ashwin Dwivedi
Founder, PRK Media

Arin Dewangan

Arin Dewangan
CEO, Cybs Innovations

Preeti Nain

Preeti Nain
Co-Founder, Digimedia Solutions

Rahul Singh

Rahul Singh
CEO, Domivox Ventures

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
    Uniqueness of idea & creative approach
  • Execution
    Working demo, technical depth, integrations
  • Impact
    Real-world usefulness for SEO/automation
  • Code Quality
    Documentation, modularity, maintainability

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