CDSL Reimagine 2026
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL)
📌 About the Event
CDSL Reimagine 2026 is an ideathon by Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) that invites students to develop innovative and practical solutions for improving financial awareness and cyber safety among students, first-time investors, and senior citizens. Participants can propose solutions such as mobile apps, websites, chatbots, games, simulations, learning platforms, AI-enabled assistants, awareness campaigns, or other suitable formats. The ideathon focuses on creating scalable solutions that promote informed financial decision-making, responsible participation, investor confidence, and safer digital behaviour.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organizer: Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL)
- Competition Type: Ideathon
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid — online registration, screening and jury rounds; offline final presentation in Mumbai.
- Institution Requirement: All student members and the faculty mentor must be from the same institution
- Registration Fee: Free
📅 Important Dates
- Registration & Entry Submission: 7 October – 30 October 2026
- Screening Round: 3 November – 25 November 2026
- Round 1 – Jury Round: 30 November – 15 December 2026
- Round 2 – Final Jury Round: 3rd/4th week of January 2027
- Winner Announcement: By 31 January 2027
- Reimagine Symposium & Prize Distribution: 20 February 2027
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to students who have completed Class 12 and are currently enrolled in an accredited institution in India.
- Participants must be 18 years or older on the registration date.
- Teams can have up to 4 students + 1 faculty mentor from the same institution.
- Individual participation is allowed with a faculty mentor.
- Each student can participate in only one team.
- Develop an innovative solution to promote financial awareness and cyber safety among students, first-time investors, and senior citizens.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- 1st Prize: ₹5,00,000 + Trophy + Certificates
- 2nd Prize: ₹3,00,000 + Trophy + Certificates
- 3rd Prize: ₹2,00,000 + Trophy + Certificates
- 4th Prize: ₹75,000 + Certificate
- 5th Prize: ₹75,000 + Certificate