Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024 | Accenture Hackathon
Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024: Get ready to Innovate your way to 360° value. Does your innovation have the power to tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems, redefine a business, or create a greener tomorrow? Students who are pursuing their Bachelors or Masters in any stream 2025, 2026, 2027 batch can apply for the Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024. The detailed eligibility, selection process and registration Process is mentioned below:
About Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024
The Accenture Innovation Challenge is here again and, we are looking for the brightest innovators with a passion to create a meaningful change. At Accenture, we believe in the power of human ingenuity and technology coming together to create value – for our clients, business, and communities. This year’s theme ‘Innovate for 360° Value’ is based on this unique approach to unlock new opportunities and exciting rewards for young talent like you.
Eligibility for Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024
- Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024 is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students (currently full-time students) of all years across all institutes in India.
- Participants can register individually or in teams with at most 4 members.
- A team must strictly comprise either all Engineering, all Non-Engineering, or all B-School students, i.e. a team cannot have an engineering student along with a non-engineering student as members.
- Cross-specialization, cross-year and cross-college teams are allowed.
- A student can be a part of only one team.
- Any deviation from the above-mentioned guidelines will result in the immediate disqualification of the entire team.
| Start Date | Aug 20, 2024 00:00 (IST) |
| End Date | Oct 6, 2024 23:59 (IST) |
Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024: Rounds
Round 1 – Idea Submission Round
- Submit your innovative ideas that can Reinvent businesses and accelerate change with the power of technology through the provided presentation templates
- Teams are required to submit their innovative ideas in a templatized format in line with their respective team composition—Engineering & B-School students
- The submission templates can be accessed by the registered students/teams from the round titled “Idea Submission” on this page
- All the participants are requested to submit their innovative ideas well before the deadline to avoid any last-minute hassle
- Based on the submissions received, the top teams will be shortlisted and taken to the next round.
The Top 5 teams from Round 1 will automatically have a slot in the Grand Finale
Mentorship
The shortlisted teams will work with their respective mentors to prepare their innovative submissions for the Semi-Finals. Mentors will be assigned and shortlisted teams will be informed.
| Start Date | Aug 20, 2024 02:00 (IST) |
| End Date | Oct 6, 2024 23:59 (IST) |
Round 2 – Idea Sandbox
- In this round, the top 200 teams from both (Engineering/Non-Engineering and the B-Schools) tracks will move to the Sandbox. During this phase these teams will get an opportunity to learn from our Storytelling & Entrepreneurial Sessions.
- Submission of a 1 min video pitch is a must for this round. Any team who does not submit within the prescribed timeline will be disqualified.
- These teams will undergo one more round of evaluations and only the top 5 teams from each of the Engineering/Non-Engineering track and the B-School track will move to the grand finale.
Round 3 – Grand Finale
- The Finalists will be invited to showcase their innovative solutions to the esteemed jury members and industry experts.
- These teams will also get special mentorship from industry experts and Accenture leadership.
| Start Date | Nov 28, 2024 00:00 (IST) |
| End Date | Nov 29 2024 23:59 (IST) |
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Awards & Prizes
Three winners at a PAN-India level will be adjudged for the Entry-Level Graduates Track and B-School Track separately
- Winners – Prizes worth INR 1,00,000 per team member
- First Runners-Up – Prizes worth INR 75,000 per team member
- Second Runners-Up – Prizes worth INR 75,000 per team member
- Jury’s Choice – Prizes worth INR 25,000 per team member
- Next 5 Runners-Up – Prizes worth INR 20,000 per team member
- Fast-Track Interview Opportunity will be extended to all the eligible (as per our recruitment process criteria) participants who would submit their innovative ideas. Eligible participants will receive communications about the recruitment process from Accenture.
Roles Offered
| Category | Roles | Eligible Streams |
|---|---|---|
| Roles for Graduates and Post Graduates (Engineering Schools) | Application Development Associate | B.E/B.Tech (All Streams) , M.E./M.Tech., M.C.A., MBA and M.Sc. |
| Roles for Graduates and Post Graduates (Non – Engineering Schools) | System and Application Services Associate | B.Sc., BCA, BBA, B.A, B.Com , M.C.M, M.Sc, M.A, M.Com, M.FA |
| ROLES FOR GRADUATES & POST Graduates (B-Schools) | 1. Business, Industry and Functional Architects 2. Sales, Solutioning & Insight 3. Delivery and Project Insights Analyst 4. Technology Consulting | MBA and other B-Schools |
How to apply for Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024 ?
| Apply link | Click here to apply |
| Accenture Off Campus Drive | Apply here |
| Other Hackathons– Check here | Internship Opportunities – Check here |
FAQ: Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024
How many rounds are there in Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024?
There are mainly 4 rounds: Round 1 – Idea Submission, Round 2 – Mentorship and Learning, Round 3 – Semi Finale, Round 4 – Grand Finale
When will Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024 will open?
The Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024 will start from 20 Aug 24, 12:00 AM IST
How to participate/ register in Accenture Innovation Challenge?
Candidates may apply on unstop website or may get the direct apply link at tnpofficer.com
To participate follow the steps.
Step 1: Sign up on www.unstop.com
Step 2: Register for the Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024
Step 3: Begin the Challenge
