AI for Bharat Hackathon 2026 – Build AI Solutions for India's Real Problems
By Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
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Quick Answer
An online hackathon by IIIT Delhi challenging participants to build AI solutions for India's unique problems — language diversity, rural access, agriculture, and healthcare.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹2,200
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 15 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
AI for Bharat Hackathon 2026
India faces problems that global, off-the-shelf AI solutions often fail to solve — language diversity, rural access gaps, agricultural unpredictability, and healthcare reach. This hackathon challenges participants to build AI-powered solutions tailored to real Indian contexts.
Who Should Apply Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as early-career professionals. Only individual participation is allowed for the final submission.
Tracks / Themes
- Regional Language AI (voice, translation, low-resource NLP)
- AgriTech (crop advisory, pest detection, yield prediction)
- Rural Healthcare Access (diagnostics, telemedicine tools)
- Smart Public Transport & Civic Infrastructure
- Financial Inclusion (rural banking, fraud detection, micro-credit)
Format & Timeline
- Stage 1: Idea/PPT submission (shortlisting round)
- Stage 2: 48-hour build sprint (online)
Judging Criteria
- Innovation & relevance to Indian context (25%)
- Technical implementation (25%)
- Feasibility/scalability (20%)
- UI/UX & presentation (15%)
- Social impact potential (15%)
Prizes
- Winner: ₹1,000
- Runner-up: ₹700
- Best Use of AI for Social Good: ₹500
- Winning Certificate
Eligibility Open to students (undergraduate & postgraduate) and early-career professionals. Individual participation only.
How to Apply Registration deadline is July 15, 2026. Apply via the official Unstop page linked above.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Organizer
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹2,200
What You Get
The prize is paid as a cash award, not as a grant or investment: the winning entry receives ₹1,000, the runner-up receives ₹700, and a separate Best Use of AI for Social Good category pays ₹500. These are fixed amounts awarded at the end of the competition. In addition to the money, winning entries receive a Winning Certificate recognizing their result. No project-cost reimbursement, instalment schedule, or repayment obligation is described — the support is simply the prize itself.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
