If you’re a tech enthusiast with a passion for innovation, the Adobe India Hackathon 2025 offers a golden opportunity to showcase your talent, win exciting prizes, and even land a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) or internship at Adobe. This annual competition is one of the most anticipated tech events in India, bringing together brilliant minds to solve real-world challenges using cutting-edge technology.
What is Adobe India Hackathon 2025?
The Adobe India Hackathon 2025, titled “Connecting the Dots”, challenges participants to rethink how we interact with PDFs. The mission is to transform the static PDF into an intelligent, interactive platform—capable of understanding structure, drawing insights, and providing users with a seamless knowledge experience.
Key Highlights
- Theme: Building intelligent document understanding and semantic linking systems
- Mode: Entirely online, except the final round
- Rewards: MacBooks, iPads, PPIs, paid internships, and much more
- Finale: Live presentation at Adobe HQ, Noida
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the Adobe India Hackathon 2025, you must meet the following conditions:
- Must be currently enrolled in a full-time B.Tech/B.E., M.Tech/M.E., or dual degree program in an Indian engineering institute
- Only students graduating in 2026, 2027, 2028, or 2029 are eligible
- Each team must consist of 2 to 3 members
- All members must belong to the same institution
- Cross-year and cross-specialisation teams are allowed
- Cross-college teams are not permitted
- All team members must register using their official college email ID or Gmail
- One student cannot participate in multiple teams
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Deadline | July 10, 2025 | 11:59 PM IST |
| Round 1 – MCQ + Coding | July 11, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM IST |
| Round 2 – Build & Connect | July 14 to July 28, 2025 | Submission open until 11:59 PM |
| Round 3 – Prototype Submission | August 5 to August 19, 2025 | Submission open until 11:59 PM |
| Round 4 – Grand Finale | September 5, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM IST |
Step-by-Step: How to Apply
- Form Your Team
Assemble 2–3 members from your institute. - Visit the Official Registration Page
Head over to the https://unstop.com/hackathons/adobe-india-hackathon-adobe-1483364 - Register
- Use your official university email ID or Gmail
- Provide your WhatsApp number for verification
- Fill team details carefully; you cannot change them later
- Verify Your Team
Ensure all team members complete their registration.
Rounds in Detail
Round 1: Online MCQ + Coding Challenge
Date: July 11, 2025
- Duration: 1 hour
- 15 MCQs + 1 coding problem focused on DSA
- Each team member must participate
- Final score = Average of all members’ scores
Round 2: Build & Connect
Dates: July 14 – July 28, 2025
- Shortlisted teams receive the detailed problem statement
- Objective: Build the core system for document intelligence and semantic linking
- Submission must include GitHub link and documentation
- Only team leader can submit
- Submission changes allowed till 11:50 PM, July 28
Round 3: Experience & Insight Prototype
Dates: August 5 – August 19, 2025
- Develop a web-based prototype
- Interface should allow users to explore, link, and gain insights from documents
- Focus on user experience, contextual recommendations, and content discovery
- Submit GitHub link + evaluation assets
- Only team leader can submit
Round 4: Grand Finale – Adobe HQ, Noida
Date: September 5, 2025
- Finalists will present their solution to Adobe leadership
- Adobe will provide travel and lodging
- A chance to network with experts and showcase your work on a national platform
Prizes and Rewards
| Position | Reward |
|---|---|
| Winners | MacBook Air (per member) |
| Runners-Up | iPad Air (per member) |
| Top 50 Participants | PPI + Internship Opportunity with ₹1,00,000/month stipend (Only 2027 batch eligible) |
| National Finalists | Exclusive goodie bags + Adobe Acrobat Pro License |
| 50 Shortlisted Teams | Certificate of Merit |
| All Participants | Certificate of Participation |
Stipend and Internship Info
- Top 50 performers are eligible for a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI)
- Interns selected via PPI will receive a stipend of ₹1,00,000/month
- Note: Only the 2027 batch is eligible for PPIs for an Internship
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is there any fee to participate?
No, participation is absolutely free.
2. Can I apply as a solo participant?
No. Minimum team size is 2 members.
3. Can I register with friends from a different college?
No. All members must be from the same college.
4. What if I don’t have an official college email ID?
You may use your Gmail ID during registration.
5. Can we edit the submission after uploading?
Yes, until 11:50 PM on the last day of submission.