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Hackathon 2026 is a national-level hackathon dedicated to solving real challenges in the coal mining industry — bringing together engineers, technologists, and innovators to reimagine mining for the 21st century.
Teams prototype solutions spanning mine safety, automation, environmental sustainability, and AI-driven resource optimization, with direct mentorship from Coal India experts and Ministry of Mines officials.
Choose your challenge area and build solutions that transform the coal mining industry
Lab testing delays coal decisions — build an AI system to predict ash, moisture & calorific value instantly using historical data and sensor inputs.
Toxic gas and roof collapse risk make some zones off-limits — deploy a UGV to collect gas, temperature, humidity, and live video without risking lives.
Testing strategies in a live mine is too risky — build a digital twin where engineers can simulate scenarios and optimise operations without disruption.
Manual PPE monitoring is error-prone — design an AI camera system to automatically detect helmets, gloves, and vests compliance in real time.
Five milestones. One goal — win at the Grand Finale.
Register for free. All branches welcome.
Last date to register. Submit all team details before midnight IST.
The shortlisted teams for the Idea Presentation round will be published here. Selected teams will also receive an email notification.
View Shortlisted TeamsSelected teams will present their ideas before the evaluation committee.
One month period after idea presentation for prototype development and presentation.
Final evaluation, winner announcement and prize distribution.
₹12L prizes and up to ₹50L startup/R&D funding support.