Indie Game Jam · May 2026 · Online — Open Across India

Indie Game Jam

#SkillTechClash

Build a game in 24 active hours across 3 days. Themes revealed at kickoff.

About the Event

Create. Compete.
Keep Your IP.

The Indie Game Jam by SkillTrainingSchool is a fully online, engine-agnostic game development competition open to indie developers across India. Build a game from scratch, pitch it to a panel of industry experts, and compete for courses, internships, and cash prizes.

Teams retain 100% IP ownership of everything they build. The community hub, daily check-ins, and voting all run through our official Discord server.

100% Online Solo or Team (up to 4) Engine-Agnostic Open Across India You Own Your Game

Master Schedule

Key Dates & Milestones

May 16, 2026

Early Bird Registration Closes

Last day for Early Bird pricing — Solo ₹400 / Team of 4 ₹1,200. After this date, Standard pricing applies.

May 25, 2026

Registration Deadline

Final day to register your team and secure a spot. Discord invites sent to all confirmed participants.

May 27, 2026
GDD Presentation & Submission

                Teams present their Game Design Documents (GDD) to the panel
                and submit the written document before development begins.
                Missing the GDD deadline results in disqualification.
              

Day 1 — May 29
Kickoff & Initial Dev

                Themes officially revealed at kickoff. Start building.
                Mandatory Online Meetup for Day 1 progress update.
              

Day 2 — May 30
Mid-Development Cycle

                Mandatory Online Meetup to discuss roadblocks and Day 2 progress.
                Mentors available on Discord #help-desk.
              

Day 3 — May 31  ·  Deadline: 6:00 PM IST
Final Polish & Submission

                Bug fixing and itch.io / Game Jolt uploads.
                Mandatory Online Meetup for final status check.
                Hard deadline — late submissions are not accepted for main prizes.
              

Supported Engines

Use Whatever You Know

The jam is completely engine-agnostic. Bring your stack — any engine is welcome.

Unreal Engine

Unity

Godot

Construct

GameMaker

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Custom Engine

Submissions via itch.io or Game Jolt. UE5 teams unable to host a playable build may submit a high-quality gameplay video via YouTube instead.

Prize Structure

What You're Playing For

1st Prize — Expert Panel

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Full Game Dev Internship

Solo: 100% free placement in the 3-month Unreal Engine 5 Internship at STS.

Teams: All members get 75% off the Internship program.

2nd Prize — Expert Panel

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3-Month 2D Game Dev Course

A comprehensive course covering 2D game development from concept to completion.

3rd Prize — Expert Panel

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20% of the Cash Prize Pool

Cash prize awarded to the third-place team as determined by the expert panel.

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Community Choice Award — Discord Voting

Decided by participants and the public on the official Discord server. Winners receive a Cash Prize + Exclusive Event Rewards. No external polls or social media votes count — Discord only.

Judging Criteria

Expert Panel · 50-Point Scale

Gameplay & Fun

Theme Interpretation & GDD Execution

Innovation

7.5

Aesthetics & Visuals

7.5

Audio & Sound Design

Registration

Secure Your Spot

Seats are limited. Early Bird pricing closes May 16. Registration closes May 25.

Category	Solo	Team of 2	Team of 3	Team of 4
Early Bird · On or before May 16, 2026
Non-Student	₹400	₹600	₹900	₹1,200
Student (valid ID)	₹360	₹540	₹810	₹1,080
Standard · May 17 – 25, 2026
Non-Student	₹700	₹1,000	₹1,500	₹2,000
Student (valid ID)	₹630	₹900	₹1,350	₹1,800

Join the Jam

Ready to Build?

Join the Discord, form your team, and get ready for themes to drop at kickoff on May 29.

Email: jay@skilltrainingschool.com · Phone: +91 8807 788 431
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