Road Safety Hackathon 2026 - BIMSTEC Countries

The Road Safety Hackathon 2026, organised by Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS), RBG Labs, IIT Madras, for the BIMSTEC Countries is focused on the theme 'AI in Road Safety', aiming to encourage the development of innovative, technology-driven solutions using AI Chatbots to improve road safety. Participants are invited to attempt any one of the three topics: DriveLegal, RoadWatch and RoadSoS. Eligibility Criteria: All students, engineers, and problem solvers enthusiastic about ethics in technology are eligible to participate. No professional qualifications are necessary. Minimum age for participation is 15. Team Composition: Participation is open to individuals and teams. There is no limit on the number of participants per team; individuals or groups of any size may take part in the hackathon. Awards: The winners will receive the following cash prizes, and all participants who successfully clear Stage 1 and submit their entries will be awarded a participation certificate. Selected participants may also have the opportunity to receive job or internship offers. 1st Prize - ₹50,000 2nd Prize - ₹30,000 3rd Prize - ₹20,000. Competition Timelines: Registration and submissions open on 11th March 2026. Registrations end by 15th May 2026. Submissions close on 15th June 2026. Competition Guidelines: Stage 1: Participants/teams can submit their solutions through code in any programming language of their choice. They are required to submit a presentation consisting of 7 slides (including 'Welcome' and 'Thank You') explaining their solution. Participants must submit: The complete source code, a document detailing the list of software packages used and assumptions, and the database that was built as part of the solution (where applicable). Registrations and submissions are accepted only through Unstop. Each participant/team can make only one submission, based on any one of the three topics. Stage 2: Shortlisted teams will present their solution to a live jury at the IIT Madras campus. The exact date and schedule of the presentation will be intimated to the qualifying teams.