Welcome to the third edition of the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon — a national innovation initiative by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), powered by Hack2skill.
Bringing together student innovators from across India, the hackathon invites undergraduates, postgraduates, research scholars, and aspiring problem-solvers to tackle real-world challenges inspired by India's growing ambitions in space technology and exploration.
More than a competition, Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2026 is an opportunity to innovate for the nation's future in space. Collaborate with brilliant minds, learn from ISRO scientists and domain experts, and build impactful solutions that can contribute to the next era of India's space-tech ecosystem.
Who can participate? Undergraduate Students Graduate/Postgraduate Students PhD Students/Research Scholars
Note: Working Professionals are not eligible to participate in the hackathon.
Why participate? Learn from the Experts Gain mentorship from ISRO scientists, researchers, and space technology experts who will guide you throughout the hackathon journey.
Potential Internship with ISRO Stand a chance to be considered for an internship opportunity with ISRO, where you can work alongside leading scientists and engineers on live projects.
Network and Collaborate Connect with fellow innovators, researchers, and leaders from academia, industry, and the space community.
National-Level Recognition Showcase your talent on a prestigious national platform and earn recognition that can boost your academic and professional journey.
How to participate? Register for Hackathon Sign up to participate in the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2026.
Form Your Teams Collaborate with like-minded individuals to build your team.
Choose a Challenge Select a problem statement from the list of challenges provided by ISRO.
Innovate and Develop Work on your solution with guidance from mentors and access to relevant resources.
Submit your Solution Submit your solution for expert evaluation.
Challenges 01 Optimizing Urban Heat Mitigation and cooling strategies via Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (A/ML) 02 Generative AI-Based Cloud Removal and Reconstruction for LISS-IV Satellite Imagery 03 Development of Surface AQI & Identification of HCHO Hotspots over India using Satellite Data 04 Route Resilience: Occlusion-Robust Road Extraction & Graph-Theoretic Criticality Analysis for Urban Mobility 05 AI-Powered Digital Twin of India's Climate using India's National Data 06 AI-Driven Automated Crop type, Moisture Stress Detection and irrigation advisory Across Growth Stages Using Moderate Resolution Spectral Signatures (Optical & Microwave Satellite Data) 07 AI-enabled Detection of Exoplanets from Noisy Astronomical Light Curves 08 Detection and Characterization of Subsurface Ice in Lunar South Polar Regions Using Chandrayaan-2 Radar and Imagery Data for Landing Site and Rover Traverse Planning 09 Developing and optimizing algorithms for Wavefront reconstruction and turbulence characterization using Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor (SH-WFS) time-series data 10 Infrared image colorization and enhancement for improved object interpretation 11 Cross-Modal Satellite Image Retrieval Using Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Data 12 Fill in the Frames Seamlessly - Enhancing Temporal Resolution of Satellite Imagery using the techniques of A/ML based on Optical Flow 13 Air-Gapped Predictive Copilot for Secure MPLS Operations 14 Forecasting Energetic Particle Radiation Environment for ISRO's Geostationary Satellites 15 Forecasting and/or Nowcasting of Solar Flares using combined Soft and Hard X-ray data from Aditya-L1