URAAN AI Techathon 1.0
Pioneering AI for a Digitally Empowered Pakistan
A Competition by
Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives
Pioneering AI for a Digitally Empowered Pakistan
A Competition by
Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives
Uraan AI Techathon 1.0 is Pakistan's first national AI-focused techathon, launched under the E-Pakistan Uraan Program. The initiative brings together students, professionals, startups, and researchers to design and develop innovative AI-driven solutions across 12 priority thematic areas aligned with national needs.
More than a traditional hackathon, Techathon 1.0 is a structured innovation journey that enables participants to transform ideas into scalable, real-world solutions. Selected teams will benefit from cash awards, mentorship, incubation support, and commercialisation opportunities through collaboration with government entities and industry partners.
Teams may submit solutions to defined sub-problems or present existing projects/startups aligned with the thematic areas.
Shortlisted teams will be invited to participate in the National Techathon Day in Islamabad.
Winning teams will advance to a structured incubation phase.
12 Focus Areas Aligned with the National AI Task Force Framework
Development of unified AI infrastructure, public sector datasets, and localised AI support for Urdu and regional languages.
AI-powered tools for public spending oversight, procurement transparency, and improved citizen service delivery.
AI solutions for rural diagnostics, prescription digitisation, and health risk prediction.
Early warning systems for pest attacks, crop diseases, and climate-related stress.
AI-based defect detection, quality control, and predictive maintenance solutions.
Localized AI tools for code quality, testing, and documentation.
Personalized learning systems supporting local curricula and native languages.
AI solutions for financial inclusion, credit scoring, and fraud detection.
Case tagging, prioritisation, and AI-assisted legal research.
Threat detection, surveillance analytics, and cyber defense systems.
AI forecasting models for energy demand and climate event response.
AI solutions aligned with global standards, ethics, and interoperable datasets.
Transform your innovation from concept to reality through our carefully structured five-phase journey
1 September – 27 October 2025
Team registration begins
Till 4th week of October
Submissions evaluated by committee
Techathon Day, Islamabad
Top-scoring teams invited to Phase 2
Techathon Day
Winners announced on the spot
Post Techathon Day
Winning teams onboarded into Phase 3
1 September – 27 October 2025
Team registration begins
Till 4th week of October
Submissions evaluated by committee
Techathon Day, Islamabad
Top-scoring teams invited to Phase 2
Techathon Day
Winners announced on the spot
Post Techathon Day
Winning teams onboarded into Phase 3
Prizes that propel innovation forward and recognize outstanding achievements
PKR 2,500,000
PKR 2,000,000
PKR 1,500,000
PKR 1,000,000
Special recognition for women-led teams driving innovation and digital transformation in Pakistan
Understanding your rights and responsibilities for the Uraan AI Techathon
Teams retain full ownership of intellectual property developed during the Techathon
Government reserves the right to use solutions for evaluation and public service implementation
Strict guidelines apply for dataset use and confidentiality
Clear rules to ensure fairness and legal adherence
Separate agreements apply for teams entering incubation
NDAs required for access to sensitive government data
Immediate disqualification for policy violations
Find answers to common questions about the Uraan AI Techathon 1.0
It is Pakistan's first national AI competition launched under the E-Pakistan Uraan Program to solve priority national challenges using AI.
Students, professionals, researchers, startups, and innovators working on AI-driven solutions are welcome to participate.
The competition covers 12 focus areas aligned with the National AI Task Force framework, including healthcare, agriculture, fintech, governance, and climate.
The Techathon includes three phases: submission & evaluation, Techathon Day (finals in Islamabad), and incubation & mentorship for winners.
Collaborating organizations supporting the URAAN AI Challenge
