PSB's FinTech Cybersecurity Hackathon 2025 In Collaboration with IIT Hyderabad

Bank of India (BOI) is proud to host PSB's FinTech & Cybersecurity Hackathon 2025, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad & IDRBT . This initiative is powered by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) (Ministry of Finance)/Indian Bank Association (IBA) aims to foster collaboration between public sector banks, educational institutes and students and to promote innovation, prototype development, and entrepreneurship in the banking sector.

PSB's FinTech & Cybersecurity Hackathon is a national-level initiative powered by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) Ministry of Finance)/Indian Bank Association (IBA). This hackathon provides a platform for students, banks, and educational institutes to collaborate and create innovative solutions for the financial sector that can solve real-world FinTech & cybersecurity challenges.

Selected teams will work on problem statements, and the event will culminate in September 2025 with the presentation of winning prototypes showcasing their potential for real-world implementation.

The first and one of its kind Hackathon , which is an initiative of Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services & coordinated by Indian Banks Association (IBA)

Exciting Prizes :

Win rewards worth up to Rs 20 Lakhs. Prize Pool of Rs.20 Lakhs ( ( 1st Prize 5 Lac , 2nd Prize 3 Lac , 3rd Prize 2 Lac ) for each topic )

Recognition :

Winners will be honored at the closing ceremony, receiving national-level recognition for their innovations. Certificates of Excellence, Merit, or Participation for all participants.

Skill Development :

Tackle real world FinTech & Cybersecurity challenges and appreciation by industry.

Eligibility & Problem Statements

This hackathon is open for all students from any institutes/universities. Registration of Participants & Teams (Each team will consist of 3-4 students & As part of Women Empowerment,preferably 1 or more female participants should participate from each team).

Selected teams will work on problem statements, and the event will culminate in September 2025 with the presentation of winning prototypes showcasing their potential for real-world implementation.

  1. 1. Develop Credit Risk Management Model using alternative data to arrive at probability of default search and tracking of defaulter

  2. 2. Impersonated Registration/Frauds in Mobile & Internet Banking along with behavior based user authentication with password less login

For more details, Kindly refer attached word document (Topic.pdf) Click here to download the document.
For Registration Manual, Kindly refer attached pdf (Finshield hackathon manual.pdf) Click here to download the registration Manual.

How to Participate

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Important Dates

June 2025 September 2025

24th June 2025

Task Details TimeLine
Registration of Participants & Teams 01st June 2025 to 24th June 2025
Idea submission by the registered teams 01st June 2025 to 24th June 2025
Shortlisting of Teams based on Submitted Idea 25th June to 30th June
Final Shortlisted Teams announcement 30th June 2025
Start of Phase 2(Prototype Development) 1st July 2025
Periodic Report Submission 15th August 2025
Final presentation of prototype 2nd & 3rd September 2025
Prize Announcement and Closure 3rd September
  1. The last date of submission of application is 24th June. (Resubmission allowed (upto 24.06.2025)
  2. Solution\ Ideas proposed must be unique & plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
  3. Participants to submit Project Progress Report by 15th August 2025 failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
  4. 70 teams will be shortlisted post Phase 2. Only top 50 teams across the country would be invited to IITH. ( Phase 1 completes on 30th June 2025 and Phase 2 starts from 01.07.2025 to 30.08.2025).
  5. Phase 1 result and all future details will be communicated on the registered email I'd submitted during registration process.
  6. Accommodation & reimbursement (maximum upto AC3 Tier Train fare) will be provided only for outstation Finale Participants.
  7. Travel reimbursement will be provided only on producing valid ticket. This will be governed by IIT Hyderabad reimbursement policies.
  8. IPR and code will be jointly owned by Bank of India & IITH.
  9. No insurance and liability will be accepted by Bank of India & IIT Hyderabad for unforeseen incidences during travel and till completion of Hackathon.
  10. The decision of the Organizing Committee will be final in all the matters of the Hackathon, binding on the part of all the participants and no representations will be entertained.
Registration Form
Registration Form
Maximum limit 1000 characters
(Not for Hyderabad Participants)
(Not for Hyderabad Participants)
Note:
Please select atleast one problem statement

  1. Upload only Pdf file
  2. Maximum file size should not exceed 1MB
  3. Document should include a detailed description of data sets to be used, as well as Solution approach
For more details, Kindly refer attached word document (Topic.pdf) Click here to download the document.
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