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Creating Builders for an AI World.

AI Genesis
Challenge

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Four live sessions with people building AI, products and startups. Build your own product with AI, climb the leaderboard, and win a PlayStation 5 + GTA 6 and scholarships up to ₹3 lakh.

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PlayStation 5
Grand prize
PS5 + GTA 6
for the #1 rank
Starts
Sat 14 Nov
04Live sessions in November
1 weekTo build your own product
₹3LScholarship, up to
₹500 ₹0Free for now
About the challenge

Stop watching tutorials. Build something real.

A free online challenge by ALTA School of Technology for students who are curious about tech. Over four live sessions you learn to spot a real problem, use AI to build a solution, and ship it to real users.

Think like a builder

Notice problems around you and frame them so they're worth solving.

Build with AI

Turn your idea into a working app with AI tools, no coding background needed.

Ship to real users

Launch it, get your first users, and compete for the top of the leaderboard.

Students coding together at an ALTA hackathonStudents building at an ALTA hackathon
Real AI Genesis projects

Built by students fresh out of Class 12

These students joined AI Genesis right after finishing Class 12. Here's what they shipped. Every project is live, so tap one and try it.

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Who teaches you

Learn from people building AI, products, and startups.

Engineers and leaders from Microsoft, Google, PayPal, Atlassian and more. Sessions are taken by mentors from this panel.

MicrosoftGooglePayPalAtlassianGartner
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Namrata TiwariMicrosoft
Namrata TiwariSDE II, Microsoft
Prerna SharmaGoogle
Prerna SharmaSDE III, Google
Manish PushkarPayPal
Manish PushkarSenior Software Engineer, PayPal
Santosh MishraALTA
Santosh MishraDirector, AI Innovation, ALTA · ex-Microsoft, VMware
Aakash VermaAtlassian
Aakash VermaSenior Software Engineer, Atlassian
Mukesh Kumar SinghMicrosoft
Mukesh Kumar SinghSoftware Engineer, Microsoft
Navdeep SandhuALTA
Navdeep SandhuDirector, Academics, ALTA · ex-EY, 10+ yrs in EdTech
Kunal GuptaGartner
Kunal GuptaSoftware Engineer, Gartner
Vinit ShahdeoZZAZZ
Vinit ShahdeoEngineering Lead, ZZAZZ
DivyaALTA
DivyaMERN Stack Faculty, ALTA · 5+ years
Results day · Sun 6 Dec

Winners are announced by ALTA's founders

Ashish Munjal
Ashish Munjal
Founder, ALTA School of Technology
Co-Founder, Sunstone · IMT Ghaziabad
Harshit Agarwal
Harshit Agarwal
Founding Director, ALTA
Ex-Samsung, Spinny, OYO · ISB, IIT-BHU
SESSION 05 · SUN 6 DEC · 6 PM
Top projects demo live. Winners take home the PS5.

Ashish and Harshit announce the winners, with the mentor panel joining live to give feedback on the best projects.

1Final leaderboard revealed live
2Top projects demo to the panel
3PS5 + GTA 6, scholarships and rewards announced
Harshit AgarwalAshish MunjalSantosh MishraNavdeep Sandhu
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How it works

What you learn in every 90-minute session

Each live session is 90 minutes with a mentor who builds AI and products for a living. They teach a skill and build it live with you.

Spot problems worth solving

Find a real problem around you and frame it so it can be built.

Prompt AI like a builder

Give AI the right context and detail to get the result you want.

Turn an idea into an app

Go from a rough idea to a working app with a shareable link, no coding needed.

How real products work

Frontend, backend, data and AI models, and how they fit together.

Add AI to your product

Build a smart feature and improve it from user feedback.

Launch and get users

Deploy your app, get your first users and learn from them.

AFTER EVERY SESSION
Homework: build something with what you learned

After each session you get a homework task. Build it before the next session, because the next session builds on it. Your leaderboard rank is based on what you build.

1Live session
2Homework build
3Next session builds on it
★Your leaderboard rank goes up
November batch · program structure

Four sessions, one week to build, one results day

Registrations openRegister free, get confirmed on WhatsApp, and join the batch group.
24 OCT – 6 NOV
LEVEL01
Spot the Glitch

Spot a real problem around you, frame it clearly, and prompt your first prototype into existence.

SAT 14 NOV · 6 PM
LEVEL02
Build Mode

Turn your prototype into a working app you can share with a link, without writing code.

SAT 21 NOV · 6 PM
LEVEL03
Power-Up with AI

How real products use AI. Add your first AI feature and improve it from user feedback.

WED 25 NOV · 6 PM
LEVEL04
Launch Day

Deploy your app, onboard your first users, collect feedback and plan your final project.

SAT 28 NOV · 6 PM
Project week
Finish your product + a 3-minute demo

Submit your final project and demo video before the results session.

DUE FRI 4 DEC
Students celebrating a hackathon win with a trophy
Session 05
Winners

Harshit announces winners with the mentor panel.

SUN 6 DEC · 6 PM
Harshit AgarwalAshish MunjalSantosh MishraNavdeep Sandhu
Recognition

What you leave with

Every student who completes all four sessions and submits a project is recognised. The prizes go by the leaderboard.

Climb the leaderboard, win the prizes

Every homework build and your final project earn points. Ranks update after each session, and the top of the leaderboard wins the PS5 + GTA 6, the biggest scholarships and the rewards below.

#1Grand prize + top scholarship
#2–10Scholarship + campus experience
Top 50Scholarship, letter of recommendation, merch, AI subscription
Certificate of completion

Issued by ALTA School of Technology to every student who attends all four sessions and submits the final project.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Your Name
AI Genesis Challenge · November 2026
FounderMentor
Letter of Recommendation

For the top 50 on the leaderboard, signed by the mentor who reviewed their work.

Signed, Mentor
PlayStation 5 with GTA 6
GRAND PRIZE · #1 RANKPlayStation 5 + GTA 6The student at the top of the leaderboard on results day takes it home.
Scholarship up to ₹3 lakh
TOP 50Up to ₹3 lakh scholarshipFor the top 50 on the leaderboard. The highest ranks also skip the ASAT exam.
ALTA merch kit: polo T-shirt, tote bag, notepad and bottle
TOP 50ALTA merch kitPolo T-shirt, tote bag, notepad and bottle.
ALTA campus experience
TOP PERFORMERS2-day campus experienceLabs, faculty and a build sprint at an ALTA campus.
1-year Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini subscription
TOP 501-year AI subscriptionClaude, ChatGPT or Gemini to keep building.
Terms & conditions
  • Rewards are decided by the final leaderboard announced on Sun 6 Dec. ALTA School of Technology's decision is final.
  • To be eligible, a student must attend all four live sessions and submit the final project by Fri 4 Dec.
  • Projects must be the student's own work. Copied or plagiarised projects will be disqualified.
  • Scholarships apply only to the B.Tech programs offered at ALTA partner universities, if the student applies and takes admission.
  • Rewards are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. ALTA may replace a reward with one of equal or higher value.
  • Physical rewards are shipped to an address in India. Students under 18 need a parent or guardian's consent to receive them.
REGISTER NOW · NOVEMBER BATCH

Your seat takes 60 seconds

Fill in your details. If you qualify, you'll get a confirmation and your joining link on WhatsApp before the first session.

  • Registration fee: ₹500 ₹0, free for now
  • Last date to register: Fri 6 Nov
  • First session: Sat 14 Nov, 6 PM
  • Online and open to all students
ALTA School of Technology

ALTA School of Technology offers an AI-first B.Tech Computer Science program in partnership with UGC/AICTE-approved universities.

Students learn by building from day one, across campuses in Pune, Indore, Delhi NCR, Jaipur and Hyderabad. Know more →

FAQs

Still got questions?

Write to us at connect@altaschool.tech or call 7065 333 888.

Who can join?
It is open to all students, anywhere in India. All you need is curiosity about tech.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You build with AI tools, and every session walks you through it step by step.
Is there homework?
Yes. After each session you build something with what you learned. The next session builds on it, and your leaderboard rank is based on what you build.
Is it really free?
Yes. The registration fee is ₹500, but it is free for now, and there is no fee at any later stage.
When are the sessions?
Four live sessions at 6 PM: Sat 14 Nov, Sat 21 Nov, Wed 25 Nov and Sat 28 Nov. Final projects are due Fri 4 Dec, and winners are announced on Sun 6 Dec.
Will it clash with my exams?
Each session is 90 minutes in the evening, and every session is recorded. The whole challenge ends on 6 Dec.
What will I build?
One product of your own, from a problem you pick to a live app with real users.
What happens after I register?
We check your details and send your confirmation and joining link on WhatsApp before the first session on 14 Nov.
What do I get at the end?
A certificate from ALTA School of Technology if you attend all four sessions and submit the final project. The top 50 on the leaderboard also get a letter of recommendation, ALTA merch and a 1-year Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini subscription. The top 50 also get a scholarship of up to ₹3 lakh, and top performers get a 2-day campus experience.
How is the grand prize decided?
The PS5 + GTA 6 goes to the highest leaderboard score, which is based on your homework builds and your final project. Harshit Agarwal announces the winners live on Sun 6 Dec.
What if I miss a session?
Every session is recorded and shared on WhatsApp the same night, so you can catch up before the next one.
Do I have to apply to ALTA?
No. The top 50 on the leaderboard get a scholarship of up to ₹3 lakh, and the highest ranks can skip the ASAT exam if they choose to apply.

Your first product starts 14 Nov.

Free for now. Online. Open to all students. Registrations close 6 Nov.

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