AI in Healthcare
Intelligent, responsible and human-centred solutions.
SSETC Hackathon 2026
From Healthcare Challenges to Real-World Solutions
What if one idea could help solve a real healthcare challenge? The SSETC Hackathon 2026 invites you to explore a scenario-based healthcare problem, think beyond disciplinary boundaries and propose technology-driven solutions with the potential to make a difference.
The Challenge
Reimagining Patient Experience & Patient Safety in Hospitals
How might we leverage AI, MedTech innovation and healthcare data to make hospital care safer, more responsive, accessible and patient-centric?
Develop a technology-enabled solution that addresses a real-world hospital challenge, improves the patient journey or reduces preventable safety risks, and demonstrates measurable potential for implementation.
Challenge Tracks
Explore. Innovate. Solve for a safer, more patient-centric tomorrow.
MedTech Innovation
Devices, systems and technologies that improve care and safety.
Big Data & Healthcare Analytics
Data-driven insights for safer, more efficient hospital services.
Our Evaluation Framework
From Ideas to Impact: How We Evaluate
01
Innovative Idea
Originality and relevance of the solution.
02
Technical Depth
Technical rigour and sound implementation.
03
Impact
Value for patients, care teams or hospital systems.
04
Execution (Presentation)
Clarity of demonstration and presentation.
05
Translational Potential
Feasibility of real-world adoption and scale.
Rewarding Innovation
Prizes & Recognition
Celebrating innovative ideas that create safer, smarter healthcare.
Cash Prizes
2nd Prize
₹75,000
Winner
1st Prize
₹1,25,000
3rd Prize
₹50,000
Beyond the Hackathon
Your innovation journey doesn’t end here. Take your ideas further with Symbiosis & Solix.
Incubation at Symbiosis Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (SCEI)
For the top five winning ideas, supporting their journey towards real-world implementation.
Career & Internship Opportunities
Potential hiring and internship exposure for shortlisted participants.
Mentorship & Industry Networking
Connect with mentors and industry professionals through Symbiosis & Solix.
Two Rounds. One Opportunity to Innovate.
Your idea starts here.
Begin with the announced challenge. If shortlisted, progress to the on-campus Grand Finale to develop, refine and present your solution.
The Scenario Challenge
FREE REGISTRATION
- ✓Review the scenario-based healthcare problem statement.
- ✓Analyse the challenge and submit a solution proposal.
- ✓Compete for a place among the first 100 shortlisted students.
The Grand Finale
₹1,500 / PARTICIPANT
The 100 shortlisted students will come to the Symbiosis campus at Lavale, Pune, to develop, refine and present their solutions during the on-campus Grand Finale.
- ✓Participate on campus at Symbiosis International University, Lavale.
- ✓Build on your proposal and communicate the solution clearly.
- ✓Present your thinking during the Grand Finale.
Who should participate?
Different disciplines.
One shared challenge.
Students interested in healthcare, medicine, engineering, artificial intelligence, data science are invited to apply their knowledge to real-world healthcare challenges.
Healthcare
Technology
Medicine
Ready to take on the challenge?