AI Ignite - National Gen AI Hackathon

Themes Generative AI solutions in Agriculture Generative AI solutions in Healthcare Generative AI solutions in Education Eligibility Open to students across India (usually undergraduate/postgraduate) Likely includes college-level teams (as per registration notices) Students should register by the deadline (~7 January 2026) Rules & Guidelines Exact official rules haven’t been publicly detailed yet (beyond general registration info), but based on typical hackathon standards and available announcements: Team Formation Teams usually consist of 2–4 members Teams should prepare before the event but build/implement during the hackathon hours (Instagram) Original Work Projects must be original Plagiarism or pre-coded final projects are disallowed Use of libraries/tools is typically allowed if cited Development Windows The hackathon runs over 36 hours (idea → build → pitch) (Instagram) Detailed scoring criteria (innovation, practicality, technical strength, pitch) and specific submission formats are usually shared on the official hackathon dashboard after registration Process & Format Typical flow based on similar Gen-AI hackathons: Register online on the official AI Ignite portal before deadline (aiignite.smvec.ac.in) Team formation (2–4 participants) Problem statements released after registration (aiignite.smvec.ac.in) Hackathon Day(s) Ideation & prototyping on site/online Build solution using Gen-AI tools (LLMs, RAG systems, agents, etc.) Prepare demo & short pitch Submission & presentation to judges Winner announcement at end of event Prizes Official prize details Winner: 1 Lakh Runner: 50 Thousand 5× (10 Thousand) consolidated prizes Cash prizes for top teams Certificates for participants Possible internships / mentorship / incubation support Networking with industry mentors & AI experts Exact amounts & categories (e.g., 1st/2nd/3rd place) will be on the official event page or shared with registered participants Themes / Problem Areas Focus areas include generative AI applications in: Agriculture (e.g., crop advisory systems) Healthcare (e.g., diagnostics/support tools) Education (e.g., tutoring/learning platforms) Participants are expected to frame solutions addressing real-world challenges using Gen-AI tools and models Important Dates Hackathon Dates: 23rd–24th Jan 2026 Registration Deadline: ~7th Jan 2026