MIT-ADT AI Grand Challenge 2026
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
to Friday, April 17, 2026
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3 weeks long
Engineering StudentsPostgraduateUndergraduate
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
in person
25
Participants
₹900,000
Prize Pool
2
Est. Projects
Organizers
About the Challenge:
The National Level AI Grand Challenge 2026 is a premier innovation platform designed to bring together students from across India to solve real-world problems using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This challenge aims to foster creativity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical implementation of AI-driven solutions in three domains: Agriculture, Healthcare and FinTech.
Participants will get an opportunity to work on impactful problem statements, interact with experts, and showcase their innovations to academicians, industry leaders, and investors.
Objectives:
Promote innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Solve real-world Health, Agriculture and Fintech challenges of Bharat
Encourage interdisciplinary teamwork
Provide exposure to industry mentorship and evaluation
Identify scalable and impactful AI solutions
Who Can Participate:
Undergraduate & Postgraduate students
Team Structure:
Each team must have 5 members
Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged
One member must be designated as the Team Leader
Themes (Indicative)
AI in Agriculture
AI in Healthcare
AI in FinTech
Challenge Structure:
Phase 1: Registration & Idea PPT Submission (25th March to 1st April 2026)
Phase 2: Screening & Shortlisting (2nd - 7th April 2026)
Evaluation based on innovation, feasibility, and relevance
Shortlisting of top teams for the next round
Phase 3: Mentoring & Prototype Development (8th - 16th April 2026)
Guided mentorship sessions
Development of a working prototype/model
Phase 4: Grand Finale (Hackathon/Demo Day) (17th April 2026)
Final presentation and live demonstration
Evaluation by an expert jury
Evaluation Criteria:
Innovation & originality
Technical feasibility
Use of AI/ML techniques
Impact & scalability
Presentation & demonstration
General Guidelines:
Teams must register within the deadline
All submissions must be original work
Use of open-source tools and datasets is allowed (with proper citation)
Teams must adhere to ethical AI practices
Participants should carry valid ID cards during the event
The decision of the jury will be final and binding
Rules & Regulations:
Plagiarism will lead to immediate disqualification
Teams must not change members after registration (without approval)
Any misconduct or unfair means will result in disqualification
Intellectual Property (IP) rights will remain with participants; however, organizers may use project details for promotional purposes
Teams must comply with timelines for each phase
Hardware requirements (if any) must be managed by the participants.
Accommodation can be provided on request up to 7 days.
Deliverables:
Problem Statement & Abstract
PPT Presentation
Working Prototype / Model /code
Final Report
Awards & Recognition:
Cash prize of Rs. 1 Lac to the winner for each problem statement
Certificates for all participants