Deadline: 20-Feb-2026
The Kerala Startup Mission is hosting a 24-hour Agentic AI Hackathon to explore autonomous systems capable of independent planning, decision-making, and execution. Participants, including developers, researchers, students, and startup founders, will work on real-world AI solutions across autonomous agents, enterprise automation, multi-agent systems, civic tech, and developer tools.
Program Overview
The Agentic AI Hackathon encourages participants to move beyond AI as a support tool and create systems capable of autonomous action and decision-making. The event emphasizes practical applications across software, automation, startups, and social impact domains.
Key objectives:
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Develop autonomous AI agents capable of independent planning, reasoning, and task execution
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Explore workflow and enterprise automation to enhance startup productivity
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Build multi-agent systems with coordination, negotiation, and swarm intelligence
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Implement public service and civic tech solutions for social impact and governance automation
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Design developer tools and infrastructure for agent frameworks, orchestration, safety, and deployment
Focus Areas
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Autonomous and Decision-Making Agents
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Independent planning, reasoning, and execution of tasks
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Decision intelligence for real-world scenarios
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Workflow, Operations, and Enterprise Automation
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Process automation for startups and enterprises
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Productivity tools and operational efficiency solutions
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Multi-Agent Systems and Collaboration
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Agent coordination, orchestration, negotiation, and swarm intelligence
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Public Services, Governance, and Social Impact
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Civic technology, public infrastructure, policy support, and governance automation
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Developer Tools and Agent Infrastructure
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Agent frameworks, observability, deployment, safety, and orchestration layers
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Who is Eligible?
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AI developers, startup founders, researchers, product builders, and students
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Age requirement: 18 years or older
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Individuals or teams with interest in autonomous AI systems
Hackathon Structure
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Duration: 24 hours continuous
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Format: Intensive hands-on development environment
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Activities: Ideation, prototyping, testing, and demonstration of autonomous AI solutions
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Focus: Practical implementation of agentic AI paradigms
Why This Hackathon Matters
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Promotes next-generation AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making
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Provides a platform for technical experimentation and real-world prototyping
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Encourages startup innovation in AI and automation
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Supports solutions with social impact in public services and governance
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Builds collaborative multi-disciplinary networks among AI developers, entrepreneurs, and researchers
How to Apply / How It Works
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Check Eligibility: Participants must be 18+ and interested in autonomous AI
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Form a Team (Optional): Individuals or teams can participate
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Register for the Hackathon: Submit required details through the Kerala Startup Mission portal
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Participate in 24-Hour Hackathon: Work intensively on ideation, prototyping, and testing
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Demo Solutions: Present completed autonomous AI solutions at the end of the event
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Evaluation: Solutions assessed based on autonomy, innovation, technical feasibility, and real-world applicability
Common Tips
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Focus on practical applications of agentic AI for real-world problems
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Plan and prototype autonomous decision-making agents with measurable outcomes
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Collaborate effectively in teams to combine technical and domain expertise
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Prepare demo presentations highlighting functionality, scalability, and social impact
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Utilize existing AI frameworks and tools to accelerate prototyping
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who can participate?
AI developers, startup founders, researchers, product builders, and students aged 18 or older.
2. What is agentic AI?
AI capable of independent planning, reasoning, and executing tasks without constant human intervention.
3. How long is the hackathon?
24 continuous hours of hands-on development and testing.
4. Can individuals participate alone?
Yes, participation is open to individuals or teams.
5. What types of projects are eligible?
Projects demonstrating autonomous decision-making, enterprise automation, multi-agent coordination, civic technology, or developer tools.
6. Is prior AI experience required?
While helpful, the hackathon is open to anyone with interest in autonomous AI and technology development.
7. What are the expected outcomes?
Working prototypes of autonomous systems demonstrating planning, decision-making, and execution capabilities in real-world applications.
Conclusion
The Kerala Startup Mission Agentic AI Hackathon provides a unique, hands-on platform to explore the future of autonomous AI systems. By participating, developers, entrepreneurs, and students can prototype innovative AI solutions, gain real-world experience, and contribute to the development of autonomous technologies across industries and social impact sectors.
For more information, visit Kerala Startup Mission.