MIT-ADT AI Grand Challenge 2026

About the Challenge: The National Level AI Grand Challenge 2026 is a premier innovation platform designed to bring together students from across India to solve real-world problems using Artificial Intelligence (AI). This challenge aims to foster creativity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical implementation of AI-driven solutions in three domains: Agriculture, Healthcare and FinTech. Participants will get an opportunity to work on impactful problem statements, interact with experts, and showcase their innovations to academicians, industry leaders, and investors. Objectives: Promote innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Solve real-world Health, Agriculture and Fintech challenges of Bharat Encourage interdisciplinary teamwork Provide exposure to industry mentorship and evaluation Identify scalable and impactful AI solutions Who Can Participate: Undergraduate & Postgraduate students Team Structure: Each team must have 5 members Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged One member must be designated as the Team Leader Themes (Indicative) AI in Agriculture AI in Healthcare AI in FinTech Challenge Structure: Phase 1: Registration & Idea PPT Submission (25th March to 1st April 2026) Phase 2: Screening & Shortlisting (2nd - 7th April 2026) Evaluation based on innovation, feasibility, and relevance Shortlisting of top teams for the next round Phase 3: Mentoring & Prototype Development (8th - 16th April 2026) Guided mentorship sessions Development of a working prototype/model Phase 4: Grand Finale (Hackathon/Demo Day) (17th April 2026) Final presentation and live demonstration Evaluation by an expert jury Evaluation Criteria: Innovation & originality Technical feasibility Use of AI/ML techniques Impact & scalability Presentation & demonstration General Guidelines: Teams must register within the deadline All submissions must be original work Use of open-source tools and datasets is allowed (with proper citation) Teams must adhere to ethical AI practices Participants should carry valid ID cards during the event The decision of the jury will be final and binding Rules & Regulations: Plagiarism will lead to immediate disqualification Teams must not change members after registration (without approval) Any misconduct or unfair means will result in disqualification Intellectual Property (IP) rights will remain with participants; however, organizers may use project details for promotional purposes Teams must comply with timelines for each phase Hardware requirements (if any) must be managed by the participants. Accommodation can be provided on request up to 7 days. Deliverables: Problem Statement & Abstract PPT Presentation Working Prototype / Model /code Final Report  Awards & Recognition: Cash prize of Rs. 1 Lac to the winner for each problem statement Certificates for all participants