About the Hackathon
PSB’s Cybersecurity, Fraud & Artificial Intelligence Hackathon is a national-level initiative powered by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) Ministry of Finance)/Indian Bank Association (IBA). This hackathon provides a platform for students, banks, and educational institutes to collaborate and create innovative solutions for the financial sector that can solve real-world Cybersecurity, Fraud & Artificial Intelligence challenges.
Selected teams will work on problem statements, and the event will culminate in August 2026 with the presentation of winning prototypes showcasing their potential for real-world implementation.
There are exciting Prizes worth up to Rs 20 Lakhs . There are two topics of Hackathon for the better participation with Rs. 10 Lac Prize for each topic.
- 1st Prize 5 Lac
- 2nd Prize 3 Lac
- 3rd Prize 2 Lac
Eligibility & Problem Statements
This hackathon is open for all students from any colleges\universities.
Problem Statements:
- 1. Harnessing Generative AI for Automated Reverse Engineering, Static and Dynamic Analysis, and Risk Scoring of Fraudulent Mobile Applications (APKs) and Malwares.
- Developing a solution having AI/ML capabilities for detecting suspicious transactions and mule accounts by ingesting financial transactions and/or fraud monitoring solution alerts and/or Transaction monitoring system alerts and govt cyber fraud alerts/tickets and preventing circulation of fraudulent proceeds through mule accounts. This solution should consume real-time regulatory inputs/ feeds and cross-channel bank data
Registration started on 07.05.2026 with last date as 15.06.2026
Registration Link:
Interested students can register through the following link: https://boihackathon.cse.iith.ac.in/
Let’s gear up for this exciting journey and make it a remarkable experience!
Important Dates:
Sr. No. | Events | Bank Proposed (07.05.2026) |
1 | Registration and Idea Submission by Participants | 07th May to 15th June 2026 |
2 | Shortlisting of teams based on submitted ideas | 23rd -30th June 2026 |
3 | Final shortlisted teams announcement | 30th June 2026 |
4 | Prototype Development & Progress Report | 1st July 2026 – 17th August 2026 |
5 | Final presentation of prototype | 27th & 28th August 2026 |
6 | Prize announcement and closure | 28th August 2026 |
