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Event Type
online
184
Participants
₹500,000
Prize Pool
16
Est. Projects
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Quality Score
Quality Score
72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
Event Name: Secure AI Software and Systems Hackathon 2026
Organized by: IIT Madras in collaboration with BITS Goa (ISEA Phase-III initiative)
Type: National-level Cybersecurity & AI Innovation Hackathon
Overview:
Focus on building secure end-to-end AI systems addressing cybersecurity, defense, and national security challenges
Participants design and develop solutions exploring attacks and defenses in modern AI pipelines and multi-agent frameworks
Hands-on exposure to real-world security problems
What You'll Work On:
Deepfake/Voice Detection
Cloud-based honeypot trace analysis systems
Dark web investigation AI pipelines
UPI fraud detection AI pipelines
Railway surveillance data analysis systems
Document forgery detection pipelines
Modern AI orchestration frameworks allowed: n8n, Flowise, Activepieces, Dynamiq, custom multi-agent frameworks
Hackathon Structure:
Phase 1 – Proposal Submission (Online):
Teams submit proposals describing secure AI solutions
Evaluation based on innovation, feasibility, and relevance
Shortlisted teams advance to development phase
Phase 2 – Solution Development:
Teams develop working prototypes
Mentorship from industry and academic experts
Final evaluation of completed solutions
Grand Finale – Onsite @ BITS Goa:
Final presentations and evaluation
Interaction with industry experts
Winners announced
Eligibility:
Undergraduate and postgraduate students across India
Minimum age: 18 years
Teams of 2–4 members
Participants must be enrolled in a recognized institution
Evaluation Criteria:
Relevance to Systems & Software Security – 25%
Innovation – 25%
Technical Feasibility – 25%
Implementation & Impact – 25%
Rewards & Benefits:
₹5,00,000 Prize Pool
Certificates for shortlisted teams
Merit certificates for winners
Mentorship from industry experts
Real-world cybersecurity problem exposure
Industry Mentors:
ONDC
NPCI
IRISET
DoT
RapiFuzz
Spintly
Quantum AI Global
Goa Police
Why Participate:
Work on real cybersecurity and national security problems
Build production-grade, secure AI systems
Gain mentorship from top experts
Showcase your skills on a national platform
Network with academia and industry leaders
Operations12/15
Why this score
Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored
Missing data
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