About GITAM
GITAM (Deemed to be University) is a centre of innovation-driven education, promoting research, creativity, and application oriented learning to develop future-ready professionals with global impact. GIMSR, established in 2015, integrates cutting-edge medical education with advanced clinical infrastructure to promote translational research and healthcare innovation.
Together, they create a multidisciplinary ecosystem that bridges technology and medicine, driving impactful solutions for real world healthcare challenges.
BioMed Bharat 2026: Biomedical Device Innovation Hackathon
BioMed Bharat 2026, organized by GITAM (Deemed to be University) through the GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, continues its mission of promoting innovation in affordable healthcare technology. Building on the success of the previous edition, this hackathon brings together interdisciplinary teams of students and researchers to ideate, design, and prototype impactful biomedical solutions addressing real-world clinical challenges in India.
The event follows a structured multi-stage process including idea submission, expert mentorship, evaluation, boot camp interactions, and prototype development, culminating in a grand finale at the GITAM Visakhapatnam campus. Participation is open to UG, PG and PhD students enrolled in Indian Universities in teams of 3 members. Selected finalists will receive mentorship, travel support, accommodation, and the opportunity to compete for significant prize awards. BioMed Bharat 2026 aims to strengthen translational research, encourage clinician engineer collaboration, and contribute to Indiaʼs growing medical device ecosystem through innovation - driven solutions.
Partnerships
The 7-Stage Process
Call for Ideas
Teams may select the problem statements and submit their details along with a brief approach through the registration form. Each team must designate a leader/contact person to complete the submission.
Workshop I: Problem Clarification
This online session enables participants to interact with expert mentors from GITAM and GIMSR to gain clarity on problem statements and refine their initial ideas.
First-Level Idea Presentation & Evaluation
Teams present their understanding and proposed approach through a structured presentation in online session. Submissions are evaluated by experts, and selected teams advance to the next stage.
Boot Camp: Mentor Interaction
An intensive online mentoring phase where teams validate feasibility, receive expert feedback, and refine their solutions for practical implementation.
Final Shortlist
Teams present their methodology and Bill of Materials (BoM) to the evaluation panel in online session. Shortlisted teams are selected for the final hackathon event at GITAM, Visakhapatnam.
Workshop II: Prototype Development
This in-person phase forms the core of the hackathon, where shortlisted teams develop full working prototypes. The event is conducted at GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam campus.
🏆 Grand Finale
Teams present and demonstrate their prototypes before the evaluation panel, followed by final assessment and announcement of winners.
List of Problem Statement
Early Childhood Development and Nutritional Risk Screening Platform
Expected Outcome: Develop non-invasive child health screening platform that combines developmental milestone assessment, eye-tracking analytics, and Vitamin D risk evaluation
Longitudinal Clinical Investigation Intelligence System (LCIIS): An Intelligent Hospital-Based Laboratory Trend Analysis and Monitoring Platform
Expected Outcome: Develop an intelligent monitoring platform that integrates laboratory and physiological data to detect clinical deterioration trends and provide timely alerts to healthcare professionals
Smart Portable App-Based ENT Endoscopy System with Integrated Image Management and Teleconsultation Platform
Expected Outcome: Develop a pocket-sized ENT endoscopy and teleconsultation system‚ with a smartphone interface that securely acquires‚ stores‚ and transmits high-quality image and video taken with off-the-shelf ENT endoscopes to enable portable examination anywhere
Explanation of Problem Statements
An Intelligent Hospital-Based Laboratory Trend Analysis and Monitoring Platform
Smart Portable App-Based ENT Endoscopy System with Integrated Image Management and Teleconsultation Platform
Updates
- All submitted problem statements will undergo initial screening based on the presentation uploaded through the Google Form at the time of submission.
- Shortlisted candidates have been notified via email for online presentations. Kindly check your inbox (and spam/junk folder) for further details regarding the next stage of evaluation.
Project Proposal Format
FOR PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Teams are requested to prepare and submit a comprehensive project proposal in PDF or Word format. The proposal should be organized in the following structure and include all the details mentioned under each section.
Team Details
- Team Name
- College Name
- Faculty Mentor Name
- Faculty Mail ID
- Team Leader
- Mail ID
- Mobile Number
Introduction
- Project theme and title
- Motivational statement explaining the project purpose
- Brief summary of the problem and proposed solution (1–2 sentences)
- Significance of the problem and need for attention
Project Details
- Description of project environment
- Languages, software stacks, hardware, and tools used
- Workflow diagram
- Workflow diagram explaining solution methodology
- Novelty and uniqueness of the project
- Comparison with existing solutions
- Features of the proposed solution
Conclusion
- Problems faced during development
- Summary of the project including problem and proposed solution
References
- Research papers
- Clinical literature
- Technical documentation
- Reference links and resources
Submission Guidelines
- The proposal must be original and not copied from any existing source.
- All information must be presented clearly and systematically.
- The document should be well-structured with relevant diagrams, figures, and references.
- Submit your proposal in PDF or Word format as per the guidelines shared by the organizers.
Travel Support
Travel reimbursement of up to ₹3,000 per participant (to and from) will be provided to teams shortlisted for the final round, subject to submission of valid travel bills and supporting documents.
Accommodation
Accommodation facilities will be provided free of cost at the GITAM Visakhapatnam campus for participants shortlisted for the final round and will be available from 24 hours prior to the event until 24 hours after the completion of the event.
Prize Money
The hackathon will recognize and reward outstanding innovations demonstrating clinical relevance, technical feasibility, scalability, and potential healthcare impact. A cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000 will be awarded to the winning team securing the First Prize, while the runner-up team will receive a cash prize of Rs. 50,000. In addition to the monetary awards, winning and shortlisted teams will gain access to expert mentorship, translational research guidance, and continued innovation support through the MedTech innovation ecosystem at GITAM. Selected teams may also receive opportunities for prototype refinement, incubation support, industry networking, clinical validation guidance in the proposed GIMSR MedTech Incubation Centre.