IIT Bombay, Rosatom launch Atomic Hack India 2026; registration closes October 20

IIT Bombay and Rosatom State Corporation have launched Atomic Hack India 2026, a national innovation challenge inviting engineering students to develop solutions for power grid challenges involving nuclear and renewable energy sources. Registration for the competition is open until October 20, 2026. The hackathon will focus on designing a Zero-Sequence Directional Overcurrent Protection (ZDOP) scheme for a 220 kV transmission line that integrates nuclear and renewable energy sources.

Participants will use REPEAT VISION, a software platform developed by ETC GET, a subsidiary of Rosatom, for one-dimensional modelling and digital twin creation. The competition will be conducted in two stages and will offer opportunities such as sponsored research visits, internships, and certificates to winning teams.

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