About this event
UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026
Event Name: UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026
Mode: 100% Online
Dates: 4 January 2026 – 20 January 2026 (registration + submission window)
Venue: Online via event.data.gov.in (UIDAI & NIC platform)
Organisers: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) & National Informatics Centre (NIC), MeitY
About the Hackathon
UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026 is a national online hackathon where students and researchers analyse anonymised Aadhaar enrolment and update datasets to uncover patterns, trends, anomalies, and predictive indicators. The goal is to generate data-driven insights and solution frameworks that can support better governance, informed decision-making, and system improvements in Aadhaar operations.
Participants submit a single consolidated PDF with methodology, analysis, and visualisations; shortlisted teams are invited to present to a UIDAI/NIC jury, with top submissions winning cash prizes up to ₹2,00,000.
Theme & Problem Statement
Core Problem Statement:
> Unlocking Societal Trends in Aadhaar Enrolment and Updates
Identify meaningful patterns, trends, anomalies, or predictive indicators in anonymised Aadhaar datasets and translate them into clear insights or solution frameworks for operational and policy improvements.
Datasets Provided (aggregated/anonymised):
- Aadhaar Enrolment Data
- Demographic Update Data
- Biometric Update Data
Participants must use at least one of the official Aadhaar enrolment/update datasets supplied by UIDAI.
Eligibility & Teams
- Open to any student or researcher enrolled in an accredited Indian university/institution.
- Participants must be at least 18 years of age on 1 January 2026.
- Teams: 1–5 members (individual participation allowed).
- A participant can be a member of only one team; only one account per person/team on the platform is allowed.
- Employees / service-delivery personnel of UIDAI and NIC are not eligible.
Registration & Platform
All participation is managed via JanParichay and the event.data.gov.in challenge page:
1. Create / Login via JanParichay
- New users must sign up on JanParichay (mobile-based registration).
- Existing users log in using username, mobile, or email + password.
2. Update Email in JanParichay (Recommended) before returning to the event site.
3. Access the challenge page and click “Login to Participate”:
- [https://event.data.gov.in/challenge/uidai-data-hackathon-2026/](https://event.data.gov.in/challenge/uidai-data-hackathon-2026/)
Participants then register their team and submit their final PDF through the same portal.
Timeline
- Opens / Registration Start: 5 January 2026, 12:01 am
- Submission Closes: 20 January 2026, 11:59 pm
- Total hackathon window: 15 days to register and submit analysis.
- Shortlisted teams will later be invited to present before UIDAI officials and a Jury Panel in an in-person award ceremony in Delhi or Bengaluru (venue to be confirmed).
What to Submit
Participants must submit one consolidated PDF containing:[attached_file:2]
1. Problem Statement & Approach
- Concise description of the specific problem or angle being addressed.
- High-level analytical or technical approach.
2. Datasets Used
- Clear description of which Aadhaar dataset(s) and which columns were used.
3. Methodology
- Data cleaning, preprocessing, transformations, and modelling steps.
4. Data Analysis & Visualisation
- Key findings and insights.
- Plots, charts, or infographics explaining trends and patterns.
- Code snippets or notebooks embedded or described in the PDF.
> Shortlisted teams may be asked to share full code/notebooks separately (e.g., via GitHub).
Evaluation Criteria
All valid submissions are evaluated on:
- Data Analysis & Insights
- Depth, accuracy, and relevance of univariate/bivariate/trivariate analysis.
- Ability to extract meaningful, non-trivial findings from the data.
- Creativity & Originality
- Novelty of the problem framing or solution.
- Innovative use of the Aadhaar datasets.
- Technical Implementation
- Code quality, reproducibility, and rigour of the methods.
- Appropriate tools, libraries, and modelling choices.
- Visualisation & Presentation
- Clarity and effectiveness of visualisations.
- Quality and structure of the written report / slides.
- Impact & Applicability
- Social and administrative usefulness.
- Practicality and feasibility of insights/solution frameworks for real governance use.
Prizes
Top 5 most innovative submissions receive:
- 1st Prize: ₹2,00,000 + certificate
- 2nd Prize: ₹1,50,000 + certificate
- 3rd Prize: ₹75,000 + certificate
- 4th Prize: ₹50,000 + certificate
- 5th Prize: ₹25,000 + certificate
Shortlisted teams also get the opportunity to present to UIDAI/NIC jury members and attend the official award event.
Tools & Technology Guidelines
- Allowed Tools: Any programming language or analytics/visualisation stack such as Python, R, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, etc.
- Open Source Encouraged: Use of open-source libraries and frameworks is recommended.
- Dataset Constraint: Participants must use at least one of the official Aadhaar enrolment/update datasets.
- Submissions must be original, free from malware, and not previously published or awarded elsewhere.
General Terms & Conditions
- Only one MyGov/JanParichay/OGD account per individual or team; duplicate accounts lead to disqualification.
- Participants must provide accurate and up-to-date contact details.
- Originality and ownership of the work must be certified at submission; plagiarised or reused work is not allowed.
- The Jury’s decision is final and cannot be challenged.
- UIDAI reserves the right to modify terms & conditions and reject any entry at any stage.
UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026 is a great fit if you enjoy data science for public policy, want to work on real Indian governance datasets, and are aiming for high-visibility, high-impact analytics work with strong national-level recognition.