Hack for Social Cause 2027
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS)
📌About the Event
Hack for Social Cause 2027 is a national-level hackathon organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, under the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 initiative. The competition encourages young innovators aged 18–29 to develop technology-driven solutions addressing real-world social challenges. With IIT Bombay as the National Knowledge Partner, participants can showcase innovations in areas such as healthcare, education, rural development, sustainability, and digital inclusion. The competition aims to promote youth-led innovation and contribute to India’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Event Type: National-Level Hackathon and Social Innovation Competition
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid (online submissions and state-level evaluations, followed by an in-person national showcase).
- National Venue: New Delhi, India
- Team Size: 1–3 members
- Knowledge Partner: IIT Bombay
- Competition Theme: Think Global, Hack Local – Technology for Social Transformation.
📅 Important Dates
- State-Level Hackathons: November 7 – December 5, 2026
- National Finalist Selection: December 5–16, 2026
- National Finalist Mentorship: December 17, 2026 – January 7, 2027
- National Showcase and Awards: January 10–12, 2027, New Delhi
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open to Indian citizens aged 18–29 years as of August 17, 2026.
- Participants must be enrolled in eligible Indian colleges, universities, or polytechnics.
- Individual participation and teams of up to three members are allowed.
- Team members can belong to different institutions.
- All participants must register individually on MY Bharat.
- Each student can join only one team.
- National finalists and winners of Hack for Social Cause 2026 are ineligible for the 2027 national competition.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Cash Prizes:
- 1st Prize: ₹75,000
- 2nd Prize: ₹50,000
- 3rd Prize: ₹25,000
- 4th Prize: ₹15,000
- 5th Prize: ₹15,000
Additional Benefits: - ₹6,000 prototype development grant for each of the 36 national finalist teams.
- Mentorship and technical guidance from IIT Bombay experts.
- Certificates of Excellence for national finalists.
- Networking opportunities with industry experts, innovators, and policymakers.
- Potential connections to Startup India and incubation programs.
- National recognition and media exposure.
- Travel support for national finalists, subject to applicable government norms