St Aloysius × RBIH FinTech Innovation Hackathon 2026
St Aloysius Institute of Management
📌 About the Event
The St Aloysius × RBIH FinTech Innovation Hackathon 2026 is a fintech innovation competition organised by St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, in collaboration with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH). The hackathon invites students, developers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and working professionals to develop innovative solutions for India’s digital financial ecosystem. With a primary focus on digital payment fraud detection and prevention, the competition also explores next-generation digital banking and open innovation. Participants can receive expert mentorship, develop prototypes, and compete for a share of the ₹3 lakh prize pool.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organisers: St Aloysius Foundation and St Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT Centre).
- Knowledge Partner: Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), Bengaluru.
- Category: FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Digital Banking.
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid – online registration, orientation and workshops, followed by an offline residential boot camp.
- Boot Camp Venue: AIMIT Campus, Beeri, Kotekar, Mangaluru, Karnataka.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Period: 11 October – 15 November 2026.
- Last Date to Apply: 15 November 2026.
- Shortlisting of Teams: 16–20 November 2026.
- Online Orientation: 21–24 November 2026.
- Idea Refinement Workshop: 25–30 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to students, aspiring entrepreneurs, developers, researchers, and technology enthusiasts.
- Early-stage startup founders and working professionals can also participate.
- Participants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Total Cash Prize Pool: ₹3,00,000 shared among the top three teams.
- Top 3 Teams: Cash prizes and recognition for their innovative fintech solutions.
- Top 10 Teams: Opportunity for incubation with seed-fund support, structured mentoring and product-development assistance.