Hack4Delhi

Finale Date: 12th January 2026Venue: Civic Centre, New Delhi Hack4Delhi is a nationwide hackathon organized by IEEE NSUT and HN as co-organizing partners, inviting student innovators from across India to build impactful solutions for governance, public technology, and democratic systems. Shortlisted teams will showcase their pre-built prototypes at the on-site finale in New Delhi before senior policymakers and administrators.The finale will be graced by Chief Guests Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi Cabinet Minister for Industries, Food & Supplies, Environment, Forest & Wildlife; Kapil Mishra, Delhi Cabinet Minister for Law & Justice, Labour, Employment, Development, Art, Culture & Language, Tourism; and Parvesh Singh, Delhi Cabinet Minister; along with the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Additional MCD Commissioners, senior IAS officers, and other distinguished government dignitaries, enabling direct interaction between innovators and decision-makers. Eligibility: Open only to students currently enrolled in UG or PG programs at recognized Indian colleges/universities as of 19th December 2025. Valid student ID is mandatory. Teams of 3–5 members. Inter-college and inter-specialization teams allowed. Problem Statements: The following problem statements will be open for selection by participating teams.Teams must choose one problem statement from their preferred domain and develop a working prototype or software solution accordingly. Key Points: Teams must select one problem statement from any one domain ONLY. All development must be completed before the Finale. No development or coding time will be provided on the Final Presentation Day (12th January 2026). Domain 1: Civic / Governance Tech: Tech-Enabled Caste Census Management SystemProblem Statement:How can technology be used to design a secure, scalable, and transparent system for the collection, verification, processing, and analysis of caste census data, ensuring data accuracy, privacy protection, inclusivity, and real-time policy insights for government decision-making? Smart Parking Capacity Enforcement for Municipal CorporationsProblem Statement:How can a real-time, tamper-proof technological solution be developed to monitor parking lot capacity, prevent overparking by contractors, ensure contractual compliance, reduce traffic congestion, and improve accountability for Municipal Corporations like MCD? HRMS Platform for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)Problem Statement:How can a unified Human Resource Management System (HRMS) be designed for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to efficiently manage recruitment, attendance, transfers, payroll, performance tracking, grievance redressal, and inter-department coordination across thousands of municipal employees? Problem Statement: Mapping Water-Logging Hotspots of DelhiDelhi faces recurring water-logging issues during the monsoon season, causing traffic disruption, infrastructure damage, and public inconvenience. The challenge is to design a data-driven and technology-enabled solution that identifies and maps water-logging hotspots across the city and assesses monsoon preparedness at the ward or zone level.The solution should leverage GIS, historical rainfall data, drainage information, and predictive analytics to generate actionable insights and support proactive urban planning and early response by authorities. Problem Statement: Ward-Wise Pollution Action DashboardThe challenge is to design a Ward-Wise Pollution Action Dashboard that:• Displays real-time or near real-time ward-wise pollution status• Identifies key pollution sources and contributing factors• Provides actionable mitigation and policy recommendations• Is useful for both citizens and government authorities Domain 2: One Nation One Election: Election Synchronization Feasibility & Impact SimulatorProblem Statement:How can a data-driven simulation tool be developed to analyze the constitutional, administrative, financial, and governance impact of implementing One Nation One Election across states and local bodies? Voter Awareness & Misinformation Control PlatformProblem Statement:How can technology be used to educate voters, counter misinformation, and improve public understanding of One Nation One Election while maintaining political neutrality and democratic values? Unified Electoral Roll & Voter Mobility SystemProblem Statement:How can a secure, interoperable system be created to synchronize voter data across states, reduce duplication, enable voter mobility, and ensure accuracy in large-scale synchronized elections? Domain 3: Artificial Intelligence (Cross-Sector): AI for Public Fraud & Anomaly DetectionProblem Statement:How can machine learning systems detect fraud, irregularities, and anomalies in government spending, procurement, welfare delivery, and contracts? Developing AI based talking agentProblem Statement:An AI integrated voice calling agent which can handle both in-bound and out-bound calls for companies/organizations/parties/government. AI system to detect intentional Railway Track TamperingProblem statement:Track sensors, vibration data, CCTV, drone feeds to detect normal vs abnormal track behavior and generate intentional tampering alerts in real time. Open Innovation Domain (Please read carefully): Under Open Innovation, participants can submit products that use AI and Civic Tech to support better governance, transparency, and citizen participation. Solutions aligned with One Nation, One Election should focus on improving election planning, coordination, efficiency, and public trust through simple, scalable technology. Any problem statement submitted under the Open Innovation domain will be reviewed by the Organizing Committee and may be categorized under One Nation One Election, Artificial Intelligence, or Civic / Governance Tech domains. The decision of the Organizing Committee regarding domain classification shall be final and binding. Round 1: Online Screening (Mandatory): A mandatory, time-bound, single-attempt online quiz will be conducted on an external platform. Every team member must attempt the quiz individually. Failure of even one member to attempt the quiz will result in disqualification of the entire team. Teams must also submit a basic PPT ( H4D_TeamName_LeaderName_TrackName.ppt/.pdf ) describing their idea, approach, and expected impact. Non-compliant submissions may be rejected. Shortlisting will be based on combined quiz and PPT performance. Final Round (12th January 2026 | Civic Centre, New Delhi): Shortlisted teams will present live demos of their prototypes. Final evaluation will be done by the jury, followed by winner announcements for each track/domain. No development or build time will be provided on the finale day; teams will only present and demonstrate their pre-built prototypes. Rules: Projects must be original and developed specifically for Hack4Delhi. Previously submitted, published, or commercially deployed projects should be avoided. Open-source tools and datasets may be used. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Professional conduct is mandatory. Jury decisions are final. Organizers reserve the right to alter rules in exceptional circumstances with due notice. Additional Information: Travel and accommodation for the finale are the responsibility of participants. Participation certificates will be provided to teams that successfully complete Round 1. Join the Official WhatsApp CommunityFrom Ideas to Implementation Pitch Directly to the Government. Build for the Nation.