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Smart India Hackathon (SIH-2024) I Organized by AICTE

Updated: Aug 26

Reward: 1 lakh INR Per Problem Statement
Last Date to Enrol: 12th Sept 2024 (at time of Launch)

Contest Background:

Smart India Hackathon 2024 (SIH-2024) is a national initiative launched by AICTE and MoE aimed at providing students with a platform to solve some of the pressing problems we face in our daily lives. Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is a leading national initiative designed to inspire students to solve some of the most pressing challenges faced in daily life. Launched to foster a culture of innovation and practical problem solving, SIH provides a dynamic platform for students to develop and present their creative solutions to real-world problems. By encouraging participants to think critically and innovatively, the hackathon aims to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical applications.

Since its inception, SIH has achieved significant success in promoting out-of-the-box thinking among young minds, particularly engineering students across India. Each edition builds on the previous one, refining its approach and broadening its impact. The hackathon not only provides students with an opportunity to showcase their skills but also encourages collaboration with industry experts, government agencies and other stakeholders.


SIH Focuses towards:

1) Innovative Solutions: Get innovative solutions to your problems in cost effective ways Opportunity to be a part of Nation Building Opportunity to brand your company.

2) Recognition And Visibility: Nationally Recognition and visibility for your company across all premier institutions in India

3) Out-Of-The-Box Solutions: Talented youngsters from all over the country offer out-of-the-box solutions to your problems

4) Innovation Movement Opportunity: Be part of World’s biggest Open Innovation Movement Opportunity to work with some of the best talents in the country


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Contest Categories:

  • Hardware

  • Software


Problem Statement Themes:

  • Smart Automation

    Ideas focused on the intelligent use of resources for transforming and advancements of technology with combining the artificial intelligence to explore more various sources and get valuable insights.

  • Fitness & Sports

    Ideas that can boost fitness activities and assist in keeping fit.

  • Heritage & Culture

    Ideas that showcase the rich cultural heritage and traditions of India.

  • MedTech/BioTech/ HealthTech

    Cutting-edge technology in these sectors continues to be in demand. Recent shifts in healthcare trends, growing populations also present an array of opportunities for innovation.

  • Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development

    Developing solutions, keeping in mind the need to enhance the primary sector of India - Agriculture and to manage and process our agriculture produce.

  • Smart Vehicles

    Creating intelligent devices to improve commutation sector.

  • Transportation & Logistics

    Submit your ideas to address the growing pressures on the city’s resources, transport networks, and logistic infrastructure.

  • Robotics and Drones

    There is a need to design drones and robots that can solve some of the pressing challenges of India such as handling medical emergencies, search and rescue operations, etc.

  • Clean & Green Technology

    Solutions could be in the form of waste segregation, disposal, and improve sanitization system.

  • Tourism

    A solution/idea that can boost the current situation of the tourism industries including hotels, travel and others.

  • Renewable/ sustainable Energy

    Innovative ideas that help manage and generate renewable /sustainable sources more efficiently.

  • Blockchain & Cybersecurity

    Provide ideas in a decentralized and distributed ledger technology used to store digital information that powers cryptocurrencies and NFTs and can radically change multiple sectors.

  • Smart Education

    Smart education,a concept that describes learning in digital age. It enables learners to learn more effectively, efficiently, flexibly and comfortably.

  • Disaster Management

    Disaster management includes ideas related to risk mitigation, Planning and management before, after or during a disaster.

  • Toys and Games

    Challenge your creative mind to conceptualize and develop unique toys and games based on our civilization, history, and culture etc.

  • Miscellaneous

    Technology ideas in tertiary sectors like Hospitality, Financial Services, Entertainment and Retail.

  • Space Technology

    Space technology refers to the application of engineering principles to the design, development, manufacture, and operation of devices and systems for space travel and exploration.


Contest Flow: (Upto Selection for Finals)

STEP 1:

SIH2024 Software & Hardware Edition: Problem statements submission by Central &State Ministries, Departments, PSUs, Industries & NGOs on the SIH portal.


STEP 2:

Review of Submitted PSs & finalization by concerned committee Publishing finalized PSs


STEP 3: 

Registration of College SPOCs on SIH portal Blocking published PSs by SPOCs of Colleges or Institutes Internal campus hackathon to be conducted in each college or institute by their SPOCs on their blocked PSs


STEP 4: 

College SPOC to be responsible to conduct internal hackathon in the campus College to finalize total best 25 teams + 10 waitlisted teams from the internal hackathon. SPOC to recommend the selected teams for SIH 2024 Software/Hardware edition at SIH portal


STEP 5: 

Team leaders of the selected teams to be registered at the SIH portal to submit ideas Submission of ideas by selected teams against PSs by college SPOC for the SIH2024 Finale Evaluation of submitted ideas. Note: A team can submit solutions for maximum 2 Problem Statements


STEP 6: 

Result analysis Publishing Result and Intimation to teams for Finale


Contest Timeline:


Who can Apply:

         All technology students from AICTE/UGC/IIT/NIT/IISER/IIIT/ Government approved educational institutions for Senior Level & School Students for Junior Level Can apply.

Team Composition: All team members must be from the same college (no inter-college teams), Each team consists of 6 members, including the team leader. At least one female team member is mandatory


Important Links:


PPT Guidelines:

  1. Kindly keep the maximum slides limit up to six (6). ( Including the title slide)

  2. Try to avoid paragraphs and post your idea in points /diagrams / Infographics /pictures

  3. Keep your explanation precise and easy to understand

  4. Idea should be unique and novel.

  5. You can only use provided template for making the PPT without changing the idea details pointers (mentioned in previous slides).

  6. You need to save the file in PDF and upload the same on portal. No PPT, Word Doc or any other format will be supported.


Rewards:

  • 1 Lakh INR Per Problem Statement Ministry & Industry Problem Statement. If Required the Prize will be divided between not more than 2 teams per problem statement

    .............INNOVATE TO WIN..............

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