UIDAI Data Hackathon: Participate in the UIDAI Hackathon and win prizes up to Rs. 200,000..

UIDAI Hackathon: Do you enjoy tackling data-related challenges? If you can solve data-related challenges quickly, then this is a golden opportunity for you. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced the Data Hackathon 2026. Students who are 18 years of age can participate in this data hackathon. UIDAI has also announced prizes for the winning candidates of the Data Hackathon, with a top prize of Rs. 200,000.

Let's find out what the UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026 is, how to participate in the UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026, and how many candidates will receive prizes and how much.

What is the UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026?
The UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026 revolves around a problem statement, under which participating candidates will have to understand social trends in Aadhaar enrollment and updates. This includes identifying work patterns, trends, anomalies, or predictive indicators. Participants in the hackathon will have to develop insights or solution frameworks that can help in making informed decisions and improving the system.

Prize Money
Five candidates will be awarded prizes in the UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026. Prizes will range from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 25,000. Let's see the prize breakdown. Certificates will also be awarded.

First Prize: Rs. 2,00,000
Second Prize: Rs. 1,50,000
Third Prize: Rs. 75,000
Fourth Prize: Rs. 50,000
Fifth Prize: Rs. 25,000

Will the hackathon be held online? Who can participate?
The UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026 will be conducted online. This hackathon is being organized by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Let's find out who can participate in this hackathon.

Students currently studying at any Indian university
Must be 18 years of age as of January 1, 2026.
Participation can be as a team of 5 people or individually.
Individuals involved in service delivery at UIDAI and NIC are not eligible to participate in the hackathon.

When can you register, and what are the rules?
The registration process for the UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026 will begin on January 5, 2026. During registration, candidates will have to register their idea. There will be a 15-day period between idea registration and the hackathon. After shortlisting the received ideas, candidates will be called to give a presentation to UIDAI officials and the jury panel. The awards will be presented at an awards ceremony in UIDAI Delhi or Bengaluru.

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