The Amazon Machine Learning Challenge 2025 is back with another exciting edition, offering students across India a chance to work on real-world datasets and solve industry-level problems. This national-level hackathon not only provides an opportunity to showcase your ML skills but also opens the doors to Pre-Placement Interviews (PPIs) with Amazon.
If you are planning to participate, here’s a comprehensive guide covering eligibility criteria, registration process, deadlines, competition stages, prizes, and FAQs.
The competition is strictly for students enrolled in engineering or related programs across Indian colleges and universities.
This ensures fair participation while giving flexibility to collaborate with peers from different institutions.
The Amazon ML Challenge 2025 is structured into two main stages:
One of the biggest attractions of this challenge is the blend of cash prizes and career opportunities.
This makes it more than just a hackathon—it’s a career gateway.
There is no registration fee to participate.
Make sure you register well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, Amazon has grown from an online bookstore into a global technology leader in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and AI research. It is one of the “Big Five” IT companies alongside Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta.
Through competitions like the ML Challenge, Amazon continues to encourage innovation and discover top talent in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Q1. Is there any fee for participating in the Amazon ML Challenge 2025?
No, the registration is completely free.
Q2. Can I participate individually?
No, you must form a team of 3–4 members.
Q3. Can teams have members from different colleges?
Yes, cross-college teams are allowed.
Q4. What if I want to change team members after registering?
Changes are not allowed once the registration deadline is over.
Q5. What kind of problems should we expect?
The problems will be based on real-world machine learning applications and datasets curated by Amazon.
Q6. What is the reward beyond cash prizes?
The top 50 teams get Pre-Placement Interviews (PPI) for Applied Scientist Intern roles at Amazon.
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