IT ministry launches hackathon to combat cyber crime with AI :IndiaAI Mission

Winners of the hackathon will be awarded Rs 25 lakh and also a government contract to deploy solutions in a real world environment

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), as part of its ₹10,738 crore IndiaAI initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs, is seeking AI-based solutions to tackle cybercrime.

The government is particularly interested in natural language processing (NLP) models that can assist citizens in filing cybercrime complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). They are also looking for AI models that can categorize victim complaints by the type of fraud and other key factors.

This effort is part of a hackathon launched by IndiaAI last week, aimed at harnessing AI to strengthen cybersecurity and address cyber fraud and crimes.

“With nearly 6,000 cases reported daily on the NCRP, this initiative aims to develop AI-driven solutions that can effectively manage and mitigate these threats,” said the ministry. “The hackathon offers a platform for participants to create advanced AI models that will improve cybersecurity and counter the increasing complexity of cybercrime.”

The government is inviting applications from institutions such as IITs, NITs, and other organizations to participate in the event.