“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” -Steve Jobs

History has shown us, an idea which might be considered worthless can end up revolutionizing the whole world. All it takes is having that lightning-bolt moment; it all starts from just one IDEA.

Think you have something similar in mind? Hold nothing back and enroll yourself for Pragyan Hackathon 2024. We invite all creative and curious minds out there for this 32-hour coding showdown to come and show the world what you have to offer.

This year, in its 8th edition, the Pragyan Hackathon welcomes innovative solutions in three critical and extensive domains - Environmental Sustainability, Blockchain & Smart Cities. Show the world what you have got. C’mon out… The future awaits.

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Prizes

worth

2.5+ Lakhs
    Do you have an idea that you think could propel everyone into the future? Are you waiting for the chance to implement it and cause radical changes in the way we live? With the Pragyan Hackathon, you are at the right place.
  • Goodies, certificates, awards, and prizes on offer!
  • Exciting internship and project incubation opportunities under pioneers of the field.
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Mode

Offline

Location - Virtusa Navalur Campus, Chennai

Dates - 27th and 28th January, 2024

Reporting Time - 8 AM, 27th January 2024

Duration - 32 Hours

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Registration fee

Registration Fee: INR 249 per person.
Registration fees for all-girls team will be refunded at the venue upon ID verification.

  • Participants are expected to form a team and register on UnStop.
  • Upon completion of the payment process, a confirmation email to complete the registration process will be sent to the participants.
  • Once all members of a team have registered and paid, they may inform the organisers about the team on the day of the Hackathon.
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Rules and Regulations

  • The number of members per team can be from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 4.
  • The hackathon is open to all the college students.
  • Requirements: Valid ID Proof, laptops, chargers and other hardware equipment required to complete your hack.
  • The criteria for judging are as follows: Originality of the idea, design, functionality and implementation of the idea in a real-time scenario. Judging is based on the software only (web/mobile app and software hack) and any hardware presented to complement the software will not add to the participant's score.
  • Deadline for registration and payments: 11.59 PM, 20th January 2024.
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Domains

Environmental Sustainability

Focus on solutions that address climate change, renewable energy, waste management, conservation, or eco-friendly practices.

Blockchain

Innovate in areas of Decentralized Finance, Smart Contracts, NFTs, and more.

Smart Cities

Develop solutions for urban challenges like traffic management, waste disposal, energy efficiency, public safety, or community engagement.

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Testimonials

"This was our first Hackathon and we came into it quite unsure of what we would make, wanting to win nonetheless. However we didn't ever imagining the actual prize.

It was really nice to see so many people participating and that really encouraged us to give this a good chance. The great coffee managed to keep us awake for most of the 30 hours of the Hackathon. In this 30 hours we were able to learn so much and implement what we started out to day. The good food and comfortable environment definitely helped us stay positive. The availability of WiFi could have been better as it wasn't present for a little while at night. Nonetheless it was very fast when it was there which helped. It was really nice to see that one of the mentors, Mr.Ankur was there to guide us throughout the night. The goodies definitely got everybody excited! It was an amazing experience all in all, one we will remember and cherish deeply. Thanks to Pragyan for organising such an event and helping us get this type of an experience."

Tanvi Kumar
First Place
Pragyan Hackathon 2017

"The experience was nothing short of brilliant! We had interesting problem statements to work on over the course of two days! The goodies, awards and a collaboration with a sponsoring company were awesome! Will definitely revisit the upcoming editions! We learned that if you have a crazy and promising idea, Pragyan's Hackathon is the place to start work on it!"

Trivikram Muralidharan
Second Place
Pragyan Hackathon 2017

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Partners

Contacts

Vijai
+91 90805 97963
chairman@pragyan.org
Laasya
+91 88384 94253
treasurer@pragyan.org
Vignesh
+91 97861 55295
marketinghead@pragyan.org
Tushanth
+91 82201 52648
overallcoordinator@pragyan.org