PanIIT AI for Bharat Hackathon 2.0
Government of Karnataka.
About the Event
The AI for Bharat Hackathon 2.0 is a high-impact “National/Elite” competition organized by PanIIT Alumni India. This hackathon focuses on solving critical “Gov-Tech” challenges, specifically for the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and larger government procurement systems. The goal is to build AI solutions that can handle massive administrative tasks—like analyzing thousands of pages of tender documents to make governance more efficient and transparent.
📊 Event Details
- Host: PanIIT Alumni India, Government of Karnataka.
- Theme: Gov-Tech & Procurement (Solving Indian Governance Challenges).
- Format: Online Preliminary Round → Grand Finale at the PanIIT Bangalore Summit.
- Team Size: 1–5 Members.
- Eligibility: Open to Indian students, developers, and startups.
📅 Critical Dates
- Registration Deadline: May 7, 2026 (Active Now).
- Phase 1 (Idea Submission): Ongoing until May 7.
- Shortlisting Announcement: Mid-May 2026.
- Grand Finale: May 16, 2026 (Live at Bangalore Summit).
- Status: ACTIVE / OPEN.
🧠 High-Level Problem Statements
- AI-Based Tender Evaluation: Build an engine to parse hundreds of pages of government tenders (PDFs/Scans) to extract eligibility criteria and match them against bidder documents automatically.
- Interview & Candidate Assessment: An AI-driven engine to shortlist and verify candidates for government training and recruitment across various districts.
- Governance Efficiency: Tools to automate workflows in document-heavy public sector departments.
🎁 Prize Pool & Rewards
- 🏆 Grand Winner: ₹3,00,000.
- 🥇 Track Winners: ₹1,00,000 for the best solution in each category.
- 🚀 Pilot Opportunity: Top teams may get the chance to pilot their solution within real government departments or security forces like the CRPF.
- 🎖️ Recognition: National-level exposure at the PanIIT Summit in front of top industry leaders and bureaucrats.