CDSCO-IndiaAI Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon 2026

About

A hackathon aimed at startups and companies to create innovative AI solutions for regulatory workflows, offering substantial financial rewards and opportunities for further development contracts. Participants will engage in a two-stage process, starting with a virtual hackathon followed by an on-premises development round for the top teams.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Prize
  Winning team will receive up to ₹10 Lakh
• 🏢Work Contract
  Opportunity to secure a one-year work contract worth up to ₹50 Lakh to develop, integrate and deploy the solution
• 🌐Development Round
  Top 10 teams will advance to a 5-day on-premises development round at the CDSCO office in New Delhi.

Eligibility Criteria

• Indian company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 with 51% or more shareholding by Indian citizens or persons of Indian origin
• Start-up as defined in the latest notification by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
• Applicants must provide proof of a proprietary solution with verifiable documentation (technical specifications, necessary certifications, IP and patents) and demonstrate development and deployment experience of relevant solutions.

Participation Commitments

• Stage 1 is a virtual hackathon where teams develop and submit their solutions
• Stage 2 involves a 5-day on-premises development round at the CDSCO office in New Delhi for shortlisted teams
• All pre-submission queries must be emailed to the provided contact.

Target Region

India

Target Sector

Healthcare / Technology