The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi’s Entrepreneurship Development Cell has joined forces with cybersecurity think tank CyberPeace to organize E-Raksha Hackathon 2026, a national-level competition focused on cybersecurity, defence AI, and digital safety solutions.
The 36-hour hackathon is scheduled to take place from January 16 to 18 at IIT Delhi campus, forming part of BECon’26, the institute’s annual entrepreneurship conclave, and serving as a pre-summit event to the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
The competition will bring together student innovators from across India to develop deployable solutions addressing emerging digital threats. Participants will tackle challenges across multiple domains including AI and machine learning, threat detection, blockchain technology, and secure software development. Problem statements will focus on critical areas such as agentic AI for securing home IoT devices and detecting deepfakes.
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Professor Lakshmi Narayan Ramasubramanian, In-charge of the Entrepreneurship Development Cell at IIT Delhi, emphasized that the hackathon aims to develop practical, scalable solutions addressing defence-related challenges and enhancing national security. Major Vineet Kumar, founder of CyberPeace, noted that the event would promote responsible AI, digital trust, and cybersecurity through comprehensive stakeholder engagement.
Winning solutions will be showcased at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 10 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The competition offers cash prizes worth ₹3 lakh and provides participants with national visibility and opportunities to engage with senior leaders from industry, government, and policymaking circles.
