ODISHA AI
HACKATHON 2026
Build practical, impactful AI solutions for Odisha. Compete through regional rounds, receive expert mentorship, and take high-potential solutions toward incubation.
From ideas to impact.
The hackathon focuses on Applications of AI, with tracks spanning infrastructure, human well-being, future technologies and disruptive innovation.
Build
Develop a meaningful AI-powered solution addressing a real problem.
Compete
Participate through Odisha’s four regional nodal centres.
Mentor
Regional winners receive mentoring from expert committee members.
Incubate
Solutions beyond TRL 4 may be mentored/incubated by AIC-SOA for a possible startup.
Four regions. One AI mission.
Select your nodal centre based on the district in which your institute is located.
North Odisha
Angul, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj & Dhenkanal.
Western Odisha
Balangir, Subarnapur, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Boudh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda & Sundargarh.
Central Odisha
Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Khordha, Nayagarh & Puri.
Southern Odisha
Gajapati, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada & Rayagada.
Choose your frontier.
Build at the intersection of AI, society, infrastructure and emerging technologies.
1. AI Enabling Infrastructure & Support
- AI for Power, Energy, and Smart Grids
- AI for IoT, Edge Computing, and Autonomous Systems
- Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Trustworthy AI
- Ethics, Fairness, and Governance of AI
- AI Benchmarking, Testbeds, and Open-Source Ecosystems
2. AI & Human Well-Being
- AI for Healthcare and Biomedical Engineering
- AI for Smart Cities, Agriculture, and Sustainable Development
- AI for Governance and Social Good (Odisha Government Priority)
- AI for Governance, Disaster Management
- AI in Art, Music, and Humanities
3. AI Future & Disruption
- Quantum Computing and AI
- AI for Next-Generation Networks and Connectivity
- Green AI Computing
How to apply.
A simple regional pathway from application to the Odisha AI Conference 2026 finale.
Visit the portal
Go to the official OAIC hackathon page.
Select your nodal centre
Choose the centre corresponding to your institute’s district.
Apply & compete
Complete the regional application and follow the nodal centre’s hackathon schedule.
Finale at SOA
Regional winners exhibit solutions at OAIC 2026 on 20 Dec 2026.
Need regional guidance?
| Region | Chair | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Western | Prof. Suchismita Chinara | suchismita@nitrkl.ac.in |
| Central | Prof. Ayes Chinmay | ayeschinmay@soa.ac.in |
| Northern | Prof. Swarupananda Bissoyi | swarupananda@gmail.com |
| Southern | Prof. Sanjeet K. Subudhi | sksubudhi@nist.edu |
Take your AI idea from prototype to possibility.
Regional winners will be mentored by experts. Solutions beyond TRL 4 may be mentored/incubated by AIC-SOA for possible startup opportunities.
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