CDSCO-IndiaAI Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon for regulatory AI

Bounties & competitions · India · verified · last verified 2026-07-10 play

Platform: IndiaAI (Ministry of Electronics & IT) + CDSCO
Payoff: ₹10,00,000 cash prize + ₹50,00,000 one-year work contract opportunity for winners
Effort: ~40 hrs development + submission (Stage 1 virtual) + 40 hrs on-site if shortlisted for Stage 2

This government-backed hackathon, launched by IndiaAI and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, invites AI/ML solutions to streamline drug approval and medical device review workflows. Top prize is ₹10 lakh one-time plus a one-year government work contract up to ₹50 lakh. The two-stage format includes virtual submission followed by on-premises development at CDSCO office in New Delhi for top 10 teams, making it uniquely relevant for MBBS-qualified technologists building production AI systems for healthcare regulation.

First steps:

Visit https://aikosh.indiaai.gov.in and register for the Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon
Review problem statements on intelligent document processing, workflow optimization, and drug approval acceleration
Build an AI solution (NLP, IDP, process automation) and submit code + demo before the stated deadline

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Independent check: The claim is corroborated by official PIB and AIKosh sources confirming the hackathon name, organizers (IndiaAI and CDSCO), ₹10 lakh cash prize, ₹50 lakh work contract, two-stage format with top 10 on-site development at CDSCO New Delhi, and India-only jurisdiction; however, the claim incorrectly targets MBBS-qualified technologists as primary participants since eligibility requires Indian startups/companies with working prototypes, not individual medical professionals.

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