Objective:
To provide a platform for students to develop innovative technology-based solutions for realworld problems by participating in a competitive hackathon.
The Internal Hackathon, named as JIMS Smart Hackathon was conducted on Tuesday, 17th September, 2024, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in the auditorium of A-building of the campus. In order to successfully conduct the internal hackathon, the entire IIC team of the institute played a crucial role.
Pre-Hackathon initiatives
The following steps highlight the process followed by the team
- A rigorous promotion for the internal hackathon was conducted by IIC team and the student co-ordinators. This included display of the poster in the classrooms
- The announcements in the classroom by the IIC team members and the student coordinators.
- A google form was designed for the registration of the team members which was floated in the social media channels.
- The student’s queries were handled by the IIC core team members
- The registered team were provided mentoring by the faculty members of the institute who had an experience of leading the team from the institute in the earlier hackathons
- The mentoring process extended beyond the college hours also and this included mentoring of the teams in the evening from 7:30 to 9:00 pm through google meet sessions.
- The logistics and other infrastructural arrangements were duly taken care off through planning. The admin support staff members ensured the arrangement of the infrastructural requirements
- A total of 30 teams registered for the Internal Hackathon. However, on the day of the hackathon 23 teams turned up
During the hackathon
The following points summarized the activities conducted during the hackathon
- The event commenced at 9:00 am. The students took time to settle down.
- The felicitation of guests and participants followed by lamp lighting and the address by the Principal IPU affiliated programs and the address to the students by guest of honour and chief guest were the highlight of the inaugural session. This was followed by tea break (Refer to the attached program schedule)
- After the tea break the pitch round by the students began and 3 expert judges provided suggestions. Two of the judges were from industry while the other judge had industry as well as academic experience. (Profile of judges attached)
- The judges were provided with an evaluation criterion prepared by the IIC team (Evaluation criterion attached)
- Based on the pitch presentation, the judges provided suggestions and improvements to the students.
- The second round of the evaluation process focussed on the execution part of the problem statement and based on the evaluation criterion, the judges gave their rating inputs to decide the ranking of the teams.
Post Hackathon
- The event ended at 6:00 pm. when the top teams were announced.
- The IIC team members thanked the evaluators and the student council members for the smooth conduct of event
Judging process
The judging process was developed by the IIC team based on the knowledge, inputs and the utilization of the experience faculty members who have participated in the earlier hackathons. The process was divided into two parts.
- Round 1: Pitch the Problem Statement with Solution Each team presented their chosen problem statement along with a well-thought-out solution. The focus was on understanding the problem and providing a feasible and innovative solution.
- Round 2: Technical Aspect/Prototype and Improvisation Based on Round 1 Teams were required to develop a technical prototype of their proposed solution. The round also involved incorporating feedback from Round 1, displaying the team's ability to iterate and improve their solutions.
Each of the judges were required to document their response to what was objectively visible / available / made by the teams. Based on the response the ratings and the ranking of the teams was determined
Winners:
First Prize: Team Coal Diggers (BCA Team)
Project Title: An app and web-based software for productivity and safety management in coal
Problem Solved: The team developed a comprehensive solution to improve the productivity and safety of coalmines through real-time monitoring, data analysis, and risk assessment, enabling better management and decision-making.
Second Prize: Team Mine Craft (BCA Team)
Project Title: A web application designed specifically for Indian coalmines to quantify their carbon footprint and explore pathways to carbon neutrality
Problem Solved: The project focused on helping coal mines become more environmentally sustainable by tracking carbon emissions and providing actionable insights to reduce their carbon footprint, aligning with India’s goals of achieving carbon neutrality
Learning Outcome:
The hackathon successfully empowered participants to develop practical, real-world solutions by leveraging teamwork, innovation, and technical expertise, directly addressing key industry challenges.