Cukcs-Aithon2026

CUKCS-AITHON 2026 is a 24-hour national-level AI hackathon organized by the Central  University of Karnataka in collaboration with the IEEE Computer Society Student Branch , CUK.  Serving as a prelude to the AI Impact Summit 2026, CUKCS-AITHON 2026 aims to bring  together innovators from across India to create AI-driven solutions addressing real-world challenges in domains like human capital, social inclusion, safety, and sustainability. The hackathon will consist of two major phases:   Online preliminary round (Abstract submission and screening)  Offline grand finale at CUK. The top teams will qualify for the final 24-hour non-stop coding and building marathon Objectives: Promote innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. Encourage students to solve real-world problems using AI technology. Provide hands-on exposure through mentorship and evaluation. Strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at CUK. Strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and research institutions to promote responsible AI development Themes and Problem Statements: The hackathon will challenge participants to innovate within six core domains, each with specific problem statements: Human Capital AI career mapping tool Personalized learning pathways Inclusion for Social Impact AI that improves accessibility for disabled people Multilingual translation for underserved communities  Safe and Trusted AI Bias detection in Datasets Model transparency dashboards  Resilience AI for disaster prediction Cyber-resilience monitoring tools  Innovation and Efficiency Process automation copilot Energy optimization analytics Science AI-assisted scientific discovery Protein/material prediction model Event Structure: Round 1 – Online Abstract Submission: Teams will submit a Abstract Submission presenting their problem statement, approach, and technology stack. Screening: Expert panel evaluates and shortlists best teams for the  finale. Round 2 – 24-Hour Offline Finale: Teams develop and present working  prototypes. Evaluation: Three rounds of mentoring and progress evaluations will  be held during the hackathon. Final Presentation & Prize Distribution: Top-performing teams will be awarded after final judging. Team Rules: Teams must consist of 2- 4 members. All members must be current UG or PG students in India. Students from different engineering colleges may form a team. Team changing or shuffling will not be encouraged after registration