Smart India Hackathon is being organized by AICTE (All India Council For Technical Education), Ministry of Education of Government of India and its Institute Innovation Council (IIC).

Inauguration

The national-level inauguration is expected to be graced virtually by Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan.

Dr K. Radhakrishnan, former Director General of Police and Member of the Fifth Police Commission, Government of Tamil will be the chief guest.

Mr James Howe, International Business Manager, IET, London, will be the special guest for the inaugural function at KCG College of Technology.

Themes

This year, 17 themes have been identified for the SIH Grand Finale, and KCG College of Technology will focus on the theme ‘Revolutionizing India’s Postal Infrastructure through Technological Innovation.

This theme addresses a problem statement provided by the Ministry of Communications’ Department of Posts.

The team

Adding to the pride of KCG College of Technology, eight exceptional student teams have been shortlisted for the SIH Grand Finale.

The shortlisted teams will comprise three in the hardware category and five in the software category will represent the institution at various nodal centres across the country.

In the hardware category, Team WINDTECH will create an innovative solution to advance technology, while Team FUSION SIX will redesign an aerospace component using Fusion software, focusing on Generative Design, Topology Optimization, and 3D printing efficiency.

Team TECHAZURE will also contribute a student-driven technological innovation, say sources from KCG College of Technology.

In the software category, Team ESPRESSO will develop a Smart Competency Diagnostic and Candidate Profile Score Calculator for Punjab Govt. to streamline recruitment and development processes.

Team INFINITE REALITY will create an immersive Virtual Herbal Garden showcasing medicinal plants used in AYUSH. Team NAGRIK AUR SAMVIDHAN will simplify the learning of the Indian Constitution for citizens, say sources from KCG College of Technology.

Team PAC_BOT will design an autonomous water surface cleaning robot for environmental sustainability. Team IGNITE will develop an AI-driven Intelligent Enterprise Assistant for GAIL and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

The talented teams have been carefully selected from a pool of national contenders, and their participation in the SIH Grand Finale represents not only their individual skills but also the excellence of KCG College of Technology’s focus on innovation and problem solving.

Contest

The Smart India Hackathon, initiated in 2017, is India’s largest open innovation platform, designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry by addressing real world problems through technology.

With over two lakh students participating annually, the event continues to be a cornerstone for nurturing the nation’s entrepreneurial and technological expertise.

The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 has seen record-breaking participation, marking this year’s edition as the largest to date.

Over 250 problem statements have been submitted by 54 Ministries, Departments, State Governments, PSUs, and Industries, addressing a wide range of challenges for students to solve.

A remarkable 240% increase in internal hackathons at the institute level, rising from over 900 in SIH 2023 to more than 2,247 this year.

As a result, SIH 2024 has attracted participation from more than 86,000 student teams at the institute level. Around 49,000 student teams, each comprising six students and two mentors, have been recommended by these institutes to compete in the national level round.

The SIH grand finale also serves as a unique platform for open interaction between officials from various Ministries and government departments, as well as students and teachers from educational institutions.

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This interaction fosters collaboration and provides valuable exposure to both students and educators, further encouraging their participation in national initiatives.

The challenges this year cover 17 critical sectors of national importance, including Healthcare, Supply Chain & Logistics, Smart Technologies, Heritage & Culture, Sustainability, Education & Skill Development, Water, Agriculture & Food, Emerging Technologies, and Disaster Management.

Velsathon is a 24 hour hackathon content being conducted by Vels Innovation Council of Vels Institute of Science, Technology And Advanced Studies (VISTAS).

They can work out the solutions in a most innovative or creative manner and then win prizes. Prizes worth Rs 25000 would be given away to those who prove their mettle in the competition, say sources from Vels Innovation Council.

They can visit the social media accounts on Facebook or Instagram and then scan the QR code present on the image related to Velsathon and that will open a form. The form can be filled and submitted, say sources from Vels Innovation Council.

Facebook handle of the institution is ‘https://www.facebook.com/VelsUniversity.Official/’ The image of Velsathon can be found under Photos menu on that page.

Instagram can be reached at ‘https://www.instagram.com/p/DHF_seNTK8J/’

Official website

Those willing to take part in the contest can also visit the official website of VISTAS at ‘https://vistas.ac.in/‘

The website address mentioned above can be typed in the browser and submitted to allow it to download. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can scroll down the webpage to find Velsathon image with the scanner under vistaspallavaram_official menu.

Once the image is found, candidates can scan the QR code there to obtain the form and fill it to take part in the contest.

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