Pradeep Batra , Cabinet Minister , Transport , Uttarakhand
ITDA UTTARAKHAND
Organized by ITDA, Government of Uttarakhand, the UKIS Hackathon 2026 brings over ₹10 lakh in rewards, mentorship, and career avenues for the state’s innovators.
“The UKIS Hackathon 2026 by ITDA is a chance to channel the ingenuity of Uttarakhand’s young minds into tangible solutions that will define the state’s tomorrow”— Pradeep Batra , IT Minister , Uttarakhand CabinetDEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, August 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Uttarakhand Innovation & Solutions Hackathon (UKIS Hackathon) 2026 has announced a rewards and opportunity package worth ₹10 lakh+, inviting students, developers, startups, researchers, professionals and emerging innovators to build practical technology solutions for challenges facing Uttarakhand.
Organized by the Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA), Government of Uttarakhand, the initiative is being advanced under the guidance of Shri Pradeep Batra, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Information Technology, Government of Uttarakhand, with strategic leadership from DR. Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Secretary, Information Technology, and Shri Alok Pandey, Director, ITDA.
With the theme “Build for Uttarakhand,” UKIS Hackathon 2026 seeks to move innovation beyond competition and towards real-world impact, encouraging participants to develop scalable solutions across areas including governance, tourism, agriculture, healthcare, environment, disaster resilience, mobility and other emerging challenges.
The programme offers more than conventional prize money. Participants can access cash awards, partner benefits, expert mentorship, internships, certificates, recognition and career opportunities, creating a pathway from problem identification and ideation to prototyping, validation and potential implementation.
The initiative reflects Uttarakhand’s growing focus on building a technology and innovation ecosystem in which young talent can work alongside government, industry and institutions to address challenges specific to the state.
At its core, UKIS Hackathon 2026 carries a simple ambition: to help transform ideas into solutions that can create measurable value for Uttarakhand and its people.
Build. Compete. Make an Impact.
For registration and participation details, interested innovators can visit the official UKIS Hackathon platform: https://www.axocom.in/UKISHackathon
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