📍Venue
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore
📅 Event Dates
Last Date to Register: 13 August 2026
📞 For Queries
About the Event
PHARMINNO QUEST 2026 is a Pan-India Multidisciplinary Hackathon organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy & Karpagam Innovation and Incubation Council (KIIC) in collaboration with IDMA, StartupTN, TNSCST, TNRISE, and TICEL.
This national-level hackathon empowers students to develop innovative solutions for real-world challenges in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors while gaining access to expert mentorship, incubation, IP support, and commercialization opportunities.
Why Attend?
- Solve real-world pharmaceutical and healthcare challenges.
- Learn from industry experts, mentors, and innovation leaders.
- Receive pre-incubation and incubation support from KIIC.
- Get IP filing, patent, and technology transfer assistance.
- Explore government funding opportunities and startup ecosystem support.
- Network with students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals.
- Win exciting cash prizes and gain national recognition.
- Turn your innovative ideas into market-ready healthcare solutions.
Why Participate?
- IP filing, reimbursement & Technology Transfer support
- ICMR Patent Mitra support for Pharma & Biomedical innovations
- Pre-incubation training at KIIC
- Incubation support to build market-ready products
- Government funding opportunities & startup ecosystem access
- Expert mentorship from industry professionals
- Networking with innovators and researchers
- Exciting cash prizes & national recognition
Hackathon Tracks
- Intelligent Robotics for Pharmaceutical Applications
- Drone Solutions for Pharmaceutical Applications
- AI Applications in Pharmacy
- Pharma Automation
- Herbal Products
- Cosmeceuticals
- Novel Pharmaceuticals
- Nutraceuticals
- Medical Device Development
Who Can Apply?
Students (UG & PG) from:
- Pharmacy
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Ayurveda & Medical Science
- Nutraceutical Science
Prizes
- 1st Prize: ₹10,000
- 2nd Prize: ₹5,000
- 3rd Prize: ₹3,000
- Special prizes also available!
Instructions
- Only one team member should submit the registration form on behalf of the team.
- Ensure all registration details are accurate and complete.
- Select the most appropriate hackathon track for your project.
- Shortlisted teams will be notified via their registered email address.
📅 Last Date to Apply: 16 August 2026
How to Register in PHARMINNO QUEST 2026?
- Click the registration link: form.startuptn.in/PMQ
- Fill in your personal, academic, and team details.
- Select the appropriate hackathon track for your project.
- Upload the required information/documents (if applicable).
- Review all the details before submitting the form.
- Submit your registration before the deadline: 16 August 2026.
- Shortlisted teams will be notified via their registered email address.
📌 Note: Only one team member should complete and submit the registration form on behalf of the team.
Key Benefits
- Present your innovative ideas to academic and industry experts.
- Access pre-incubation training and innovation mentoring.
- Receive guidance on Intellectual Property (IP) protection and commercialization.
- Get incubation support to transform ideas into market-ready solutions.
- Win exciting cash prizes and special awards for outstanding teams.
- Prize-winning teams will receive a stall at the Pharma Expo to showcase their products and innovations.
