Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Hackathon 2026

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PFRDA Hackathon 2026 calls innovators to reimagine India’s pension tech—secure onboarding, smart forecasting, gamified NPS, real impact.

<h2>About Us</h2>The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is the statutory body responsible for regulating and developing India’s pension sector. It oversees the National Pension System (NPS) and works to ensure secure, transparent, and sustainable retirement solutions for citizens, while promoting pension awareness, financial security, and long-term savings across the country.The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is one of India’s leading institutions for engineering, science, and innovation, with a strong focus on research, technology, and entrepreneurship. Through this collaboration, PFRDA and IIT Kanpur aim to foster meaningful innovation and strengthen India’s digital pension ecosystem by bridging regulatory vision with technological excellence.

<h2>Problem Statements</h2>The hackathon problem statements focus on building secure, scalable, and inclusive fintech solutions. Participants are encouraged to solve real-world challenges in digital payments, including security, reliability, accessibility, support for MSMEs, multilingual users, and low-connectivity environments. The goal is to create practical solutions that improve trust, usability, and adoption of digital financial services. Problem Statement 1 - Digital NPS Onboarding &amp; Simplified KYCDevelop a seamless, digital, and interactive onboarding journey for NPS subscribers with a simplified and secure KYC process.🏆Prize Money: Rs 10 lakhs Problem Statement 2 - Gamified Pension Awareness PlatformDesign a gamified platform to increase awareness, engagement, and motivation among young workers regarding NPS contributions and pension benefits.🏆Prize Money: Rs 5 lakhs Problem Statement 3 - Retirement Corpus &amp; Pension ForecastingCreate an interactive and predictive analytics tool such as Calculators that help NPS subscribers estimate retirement corpus and pension outcomes under different contribution scenarios.🏆Prize Money: Rs 2 lakhs Problem Statement 4 - AI-Powered Multilingual NPS AssistantBuild an AI-powered chatbot to assist NPS subscribers with queries, provide personalized pension guidance, and promote financial literacy across multiple regional languages.🏆Prize Money: Rs 2 lakhs 🤝ADDITIONAL VALUE:6-month continuous mentorship and knowledge sessions with industry leaders, pension fund managers, and cybersecurity experts through PFRDA and SIIC IIT Kanpur.

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