MyKAD Hackathon

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What else can your MyKad do?

Join teams nationwide to prototype digital services where MyKad securely unlocks subsidies, benefits, and everyday support without the usual logins.

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Problem Statement

Reimagine MyKad as the universal login for Malaysia

MyKad already unlocks SARA and Budi95. Your hackathon mission: design inclusive public services that authenticate citizens seamlessly through MyKad, replacing today's forms, passwords, and manual checks.

Your Challenge

Design a MyKad-first service experience

Prototype how Malaysians access subsidies, benefits, or civic services instantly once their MyKad is tapped, scanned, or verified.

  • Replace siloed logins with a trusted, secure identity handshake built on MyKad infrastructure.
  • Protect citizen data while enabling eligibility checks for subsidies, healthcare, or education in seconds.
  • Bridge urban and rural communities with inclusive flows that work online, offline, and on mobile kiosks.
Impact Areas

Show how MyKad simplifies life for every Malaysian

  • Subsidy distribution that auto-verifies eligibility and cuts waiting times.
  • Unified access to healthcare, housing, transport, or disaster relief services.
  • Trust-by-design features that let agencies audit usage without extra paperwork.
Think security-first: every touchpoint must keep citizen trust while scaling nationwide.
Eligibility & Benefits

Open for all university students nationwide

Whether you code, design, strategise, or pitch, the MyKad Hackathon is built for undergraduates eager to co-create better citizen experiences.

Networking Opportunity

Great networking opportunity with industry experts and professionals from the Malaysian fintech ecosystem.

Career Opportunity

A great platform to showcase your talents in tech or business to win a job opportunity with hackathon partners or within their ecosystem.

Cash Prizes

We always aim to attract talents who are passionate about innovation, but cash prizes make it better and reward great talent and ideas.

Hackathon Tracks

Build your pitch around the mission that excites you most

Pick a focus area, pair it with your team's strengths, and craft a MyKad-powered prototype that proves the future of digital Malaysia can be inclusive, secure, and imaginative.

Inclusivity

Bridge gaps for elderly Malaysians, rural communities, and differently-abled citizens with MyKad-first experiences that feel natural everywhere.

Innovation

Prototype fresh services that treat MyKad as the universal identity layer, unlocking creative benefits for students, families, and small businesses.

Security

Design trust-by-default flows that keep citizen data safe, give agencies audit trails, and help developers integrate MyKad responsibly.

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Prizes & Awards

Celebrate impact in every track

Each challenge track crowns three teams. Cash prizes may be symbolic, but the recognition, mentorship, and national visibility are priceless.

Inclusivity

  • 1st PlaceRM 288
  • 2nd PlaceRM 28.80
  • 3rd PlaceRM 2.88

Winners also receive spotlight features, mentorship opportunities, and invites to national showcases.

Innovation

  • 1st PlaceRM 288
  • 2nd PlaceRM 28.80
  • 3rd PlaceRM 2.88

Winners also receive spotlight features, mentorship opportunities, and invites to national showcases.

Security

  • 1st PlaceRM 288
  • 2nd PlaceRM 28.80
  • 3rd PlaceRM 2.88

Winners also receive spotlight features, mentorship opportunities, and invites to national showcases.

Partner with us to amplify student innovation

We invite mission-aligned sponsors to fund track prizes, mentor teams, or host challenge statements. Let's co-create the future of digital Malaysia together.

Sponsor a Track
Hackathon Timeline

Sprint from idea to national showcase

Track each milestone so your team is ready for every submission, mentorship checkpoint, and live pitch.

10 - 25 Nov

Application Window

Open online registration. Submit your team details and select your preferred track.

26 Nov

Challenge Briefing

Live briefing to deep dive into the problem statement, judging rubric, and submission process.

1 Dec

Round 1 Submission

Submit your idea overview, target users, and how MyKad powers the experience.

5 Dec

Top 30 Announcement

We shortlist 10 teams per track to continue into mentoring.

6 – 7 Dec

Mentoring Sprint

Top 30 teams meet mentors for targeted feedback and prototyping support.

11 Dec

Prototype Submission

Submit pitch slides, demo link, and updated user flows for Top 9 consideration.

14 Dec

Top 9 Announcement

Finalists revealed: three teams per track advance to the grand finale.

20 Dec

Grand Finale

Top 9 pitch to judges, demo MVPs, and winners announced across all tracks.

Frequently Asked

Everything you need before applying

Quick answers to the most common questions from student teams preparing for the MyKad Hackathon.

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