📌About the Event

The KeralAI Grand Challenge 2026 – Kochi Edition is an AI innovation challenge aimed at encouraging college students to develop practical artificial intelligence solutions for real-world problems in Kerala. The Kochi edition focuses on challenges across Maritime & Shipping, Logistics & Transportation, and Supply Chain & Operations. The event is conducted by the Government of Kerala, in association with JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi, with IBM as the Knowledge & Technology Partner.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Type: AI Innovation Challenge / Hackathon
• Mode of Conduct: Offline
• Venue: JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi, Kerala
• Event Date: 7 October 2026
• Knowledge & Technology Partner: IBM
• Focus: Developing practical AI-powered solutions for real-world challenges.
• Challenge Domains:
• Maritime & Shipping
• Logistics & Transportation
• Supply Chain & Operations

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: 30 September 2026
• Kochi Edition / Final Event: 7 October 2026
• Venue: JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• The Kochi Edition is open to college students.
• Eligible participants must be studying in colleges located in:
• Ernakulam
• Kottayam
• Idukki
• Alappuzha
• Participants are expected to develop an AI-driven idea or solution addressing a real-world problem within one of the specified challenge domains.
• The solution should relate to Maritime & Shipping, Logistics & Transportation, or Supply Chain & Operations.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Participants can compete for prizes and recognition worth ₹1,25,000+.
• The challenge provides students with an opportunity to showcase AI solutions focused on practical problems affecting important industries in Kerala.
• Participants also gain exposure through an initiative involving the Government of Kerala, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi and IBM as Knowledge & Technology Partner.