Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences Holds Successful 24-Hour Hackathon
Indore (Madhya Pradesh), September 20: Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences in Indore recently hosted an engaging 24-hour hackathon that highlighted the innovative capabilities of its students. The event featured 28 teams from various departments, including B. Tech CSIT, SME, B. Sc DS, BBA BFSI, and DMM, competing to devise advanced solutions for real-world problems.
Event Highlights: Participants worked collaboratively in a high-pressure environment, selecting challenges from the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) Portal and tirelessly developing impactful solutions. The projects ranged from cutting-edge technology implementations to practical applications aimed at addressing urgent issues.
Judging and Evaluation: The hackathon included a thorough evaluation process consisting of two rounds:
- Initial Assessment: This was carried out by a respected internal jury panel featuring:
 - Dr. Durgesh Mishra, Campus Director & Director SCSIT
 - Brig A. Shridhar, Dean Academics
 - Dr. Vaishali Joshi, Associate Professor
 - Dr. Ankit Jain, Assistant Professor
- Final Pitching: Judged by an esteemed external jury, which included:
 - Vikas Choudhary, Regional Head Japan Ops, TCS
 - Ram Chug, Senior Developer, Impetus
Top Teams and Solutions: Four exceptional teams were recognized for their outstanding contributions:
1. Error_404: Developed a solution to enhance the Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSR) of lunar craters using data from Chandrayaan-2.
2. CyberVanguard: Created a live location tracking system.
3. Vidya.ai: Designed a Smart Competency Diagnostic and Candidate Profile Score Calculator.
4. GEEKS: Addressed women's safety with an innovative analytics solution.
These top teams will upload their projects to the SIH Portal for further evaluation and potential implementation.
Participating Teams: The event featured a variety of innovative projects, including:
1. Web-heads: Alumni association platform for universities/institutions.
2. CodeZords: Unique toys and games conceptualization.
3. Jarvis: A tourism enhancement platform for discovering hidden locations.
4. Tech Titans: Solar energy innovations.
5. Hackathoners: Smart Medical Prescription Assistant.
6. Hackhavoc: Smart bus stops and tourism infrastructure solutions.
7. WomenRise: Women safety analytics.
Organizers and Acknowledgements: The hackathon was skillfully organized by the student committee under the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC), with Dr. Neha Gupta, Deputy Director of SCSIT, serving as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC). The event successfully nurtured creativity, teamwork, and practical problem-solving skills among students, providing them valuable experience in tackling real-world challenges.