BioAIHeckathon organised under the MeitY, Govt. of India funded “Smart Bioinformatics Ecosystem” Project.
Event Name: “Bio-AI Student Hackathon 2026”
Jointly Organised: NIELIT Guwahati
Powered by:BioNEST–IIT Guwahati
Theme:” Bio-AI (The intersection of Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence)”
Objective:” To foster innovation among students by solving real-world problems in healthcare, agriculture, and biotechnology using Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.”
2. Eligibility Criteria
To ensure this remains a student-centric learning experience, the following criteria apply:
Qualification:” Open to students currently pursuing Master’s or PhD.
Exclusion: Startups and Entrepreneurs are NOT eligible.
Focus: This is a strictly student hackathon focused on learning and ideation, rather than commercial product validation.
3. Team Structure
Team Size: Minimum Members
Interdisciplinary Teams- Encouraged (e.g., a mix of Computer Science and Biotechnology students).
4. Important Dates
Application Opens: 7 th October 2026
Application Closes: 31th October 2026
- Final Event (Bootcamp & Pitching): 1st Week of December 2026 (Dates TBC)