21:30 IST · Day 2
Markathon 2026 · Timeline
Twelve days, mapped.
All times are IST. Live sessions are one-on-one and scheduled individually once you are shortlisted. Grooming sessions are recorded and released on the day noted. Calendar dates are published when the edition is scheduled.
Day 0
19:00 IST materials release · 19:30 orientation session (recorded, on-demand) Milestone
Day 1
Independent work - Round 1A
Day 2
21:30 IST - Round 1A submission deadline Milestone
Day 3
Round 1A screening (organiser side)
Day 4
Round 1B shortlist (~50) · Grooming session 1 released (recorded) Milestone
Day 5
Round 1B live pitches - individually scheduled Milestone
Day 6
Round 2 shortlist (~25–30) · Grooming session 2 released · Discovery-call scheduling opens Milestone
Day 7
Discovery calls (batch 1)
Day 8
Discovery calls (batch 2) · Revision work
Day 9
13:00 IST - Round 2 resubmission deadline Milestone
Day 10
Round 3 finalists announced (~12–15) · Grooming session 3 released · Cross-questions sent Milestone
Day 11
Live defences across the day · Winners announced end of day Milestone
Fixed deadlines
Round 1A
Round 2 resubmission
Two deadlines that do not move.
13:00 IST · Day 9
Late submissions are not accepted.
Personal scheduling
Your slots, your choice.
Live-round time slots - Round 1B pitches and Round 2 discovery calls - can be selected from the available windows once you are shortlisted. Your confirmed slot appears everywhere you need it, and the join link surfaces fifteen minutes before the session.