Pradeep Batra , Cabinet Minister , Transport , Uttarakhand
ITDA UTTARAKHAND
UKIS Hackathon 2026, organized by ITDA under the Government of Uttarakhand, provides over ₹10 lakh in prizes, mentorship, and career pathways for innovators across the state.
“The ITDA UKIS Hackathon 2026 lets Uttarakhand’s young creative minds turn their ideas into real‑world solutions that can define the state’s future.”— Pradeep Batra , IT Minister , Uttarakhand CabinetDEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, August 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Uttarakhand Innovation & Solutions Hackathon (UKIS Hackathon) 2026 has unveiled a rewards and opportunity bundle valued at ₹10 lakh+, calling on students, developers, startups, researchers, professionals, and budding innovators to craft practical tech solutions for the challenges Uttarakhand faces.
The Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA), Government of Uttarakhand, is behind this effort, which moves forward under the direction of Shri Pradeep Batra, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Information Technology, Government of Uttarakhand, along with strategic guidance from DR. Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Secretary, Information Technology, and Shri Alok Pandey, Director, ITDA.
Built around the theme “Build for Uttarakhand,” UKIS Hackathon 2026 aims to push innovation past mere competition toward tangible impact, motivating participants to develop scalable solutions in fields such as governance, tourism, agriculture, healthcare, environment, disaster resilience, mobility, and other new challenges.
The offering goes beyond standard prize money. Those taking part can receive cash rewards, partner perks, expert mentoring, internships, certificates, recognition, and career openings—forming a clear path from problem discovery and ideation through prototyping, validation, and eventual deployment.
This initiative underscores Uttarakhand’s increasing commitment to building a tech and innovation ecosystem where young talent can collaborate with government, industry, and academic institutions to tackle issues unique to the state.
At its heart, UKIS Hackathon 2026 holds a straightforward goal: to help turn concepts into solutions that deliver measurable value for Uttarakhand and its residents.
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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