Question 1

What is SIH 2026 and how many problem statements are released?

Accepted Answer

Smart India Hackathon 2026 (SIH 2026) is India's largest nationwide hackathon organized by AICTE and the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell. It includes 226 official problem statements across 30 ministries: 172 Software category statements and 54 Hardware category statements across 18 unique themes.

Question 2

Where can I search, filter, and solve all SIH 2026 problem statements?

Accepted Answer

You can explore, filter, search, compare, and get instant TypeScript BaaS architecture blueprints for all 226 problem statements at https://sih2026.solarch.in.

Question 3

What is Solarch in SIH 2026 Solarch Explorer?

Accepted Answer

Solarch is a TypeScript Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) developer framework. In sih2026.solarch.in, Solarch provides architecture blueprints, database schemas, and offline-first sync strategies to help student teams build their SIH 2026 hackathon prototypes within the 36-hour sprint.

Question 4

How to structure the 36-hour SIH 2026 hackathon build?

Accepted Answer

The recommended 36-hour build schedule: Hours 0-4 (System Architecture & Schema), Hours 4-22 (Core Prototype & Backend APIs), Hours 22-30 (End-to-End Integration, Offline Handling, and Edge Cases), Hours 30-36 (UI Polish, Presentation Deck, and Live Demo Rehearsal).