BioMed Bharat 2026 – Biomedical Device/Healthcare Innovation Hackathon
- Platform
- BioMed Bharat 2026 (GITAM Institute)
- Payoff
- ₹1,00,000 first prize + ₹50,000 runner-up (plus mentorship and ecosystem access post-winning)
- Effort
- ~20-30 hours across ideation, prototype development, and presentation phases (multi-stage process with boot camp sessions)
GITAM’s structured multi-stage hackathon rewards first prize with ₹1,00,000 and second prize with ₹50,000 for innovative biomedical and healthcare technology solutions. The person’s MBBS degree and clinical knowledge combined with full-stack development skills make them uniquely positioned to build AI/ML-enabled healthcare applications. Open to UG, PG, and PhD students in teams of 3; working professionals may participate if structured appropriately. Includes mentorship, travel support, and ecosystem access post-winning.
First steps:
- Visit biomedbharat.gitam.edu and submit a medical/healthcare technology idea addressing a real clinical challenge (e.g., AI-driven diagnosis, patient monitoring, or telemedicine app)
- Build a prototype combining MBBS knowledge with a Next.js/React Native frontend and AWS backend infrastructure
- Prepare for boot camp mentorship sessions and final presentation at GITAM Visakhapatnam campus (finalists receive travel support)
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Independent check: Your claim is fully supported: BioMed Bharat 2026 is a national-level hackathon by GITAM (India) offering ₹1,00,000 first prize and ₹50,000 runner-up, with UG/PG/PhD teams of 3, mentorship, travel support, and ecosystem access, but working professionals are not explicitly listed as eligible.
Sources
Independent verifier's sources
- https://internshala.com/competitions/biomed-bharat-2026-biomedical-device-innovation-hackathon/
- https://biomedbharat.gitam.edu/
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-gaganpreet-kaurr-b0b77258_biomed-bharat-hackathon-activity-7471088619936444416-1oIm
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DZUmKKlGvLk/
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dubisetty_prize-money-45-lakhs-biomed-hackathon-activity-7470414422382010368-NM15
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