IIT Delhi Launches eRaksha Cybersecurity Hackathon
IIT Delhi will host the eRaksha Hackathon, a national 36-hour cybersecurity competition running January 16–18, 2026, with applications due January 2. Organized by IIT Delhi’s Entrepreneurship Development Cell and CyberPeace, the event challenges student teams to build AI/ML solutions for IoT security and real-time deepfake detection, with up to 20 finalists and mentorship, prizes, and a summit showcase. The hackathon emphasizes deployable, scalable tools for digital safety.
Key Points
- 1Hosts a national 36-hour hackathon (Jan 16–18, 2026) for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions.
- 2Partners with CyberPeace to develop deployable, scalable threat-detection and deepfake-authenticity technologies.
- 3Offers mentorship, prizes, and summit showcase; up to 20 finalist teams can commercialize solutions.
Scoring Rationale
Official IIT Delhi event provides concrete opportunities and partnerships, but it's an event rather than a technical breakthrough.
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