Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is a premier nationwide initiative designed to engage students in solving some of the most pressing challenges faced in everyday life. Launched to foster a culture of innovation and practical problem-solving, SIH provides a dynamic platform for students to develop and showcase 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 application.
Since its inception, SIH has garnered significant success in promoting out-of-the-box thinking among young minds, particularly engineering students from across India. Each edition has built on the previous one, refining its approach and expanding its impact. The hackathon not only offers students an opportunity to showcase their skills but also encourages collaboration with industry experts, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Get innovative solutions to your problems in cost effective ways Opportunity to be a part of Nation Building Opportunity to brand your company.
Nationally Recognition and visibility for your company across all premier institutions in India
Talented youngsters from all over the country offer out-of-the-box solutions to your problems
Be part of World’s biggest Open Innovation Movement Opportunity to work with some of the best talents in the country
Smart India Hackathon
SIH Software & Hardware Edition: Problem statements submission by Central &State Ministries, Departments, PSUs, Industries & NGOs
Step 1
Submission of Problem Statements (PSs) by Central & State Ministries, PSUs, Industries and NGOs on the SIH portal. Review of Submitted PSs & finalization by concerned committee Publishing finalized PSs
Step 2
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 3
Step 4
College SPOC to be responsible to conduct internal hackathon in the campus College to finalise total best 30 teams + 5 waitlisted teams from the internal hackathon. SPOC to recommend the selected teams for 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 SIH Finale Evaluation of submitted ideas
Step 6
Result Analysis and Result Publication.
Get innovative solutions to your problems in cost effective ways Opportunity to be a part of Nation Building Opportunity to brand your company.
Nationally Recognition and visibility for your company across all premier institutions in India
Talented youngsters from all over the country offer out-of-the-box solutions to your problems
Be part of World’s biggest Open Innovation Movement Opportunity to work with some of the best talents in the country
Chairman, AICTE
Vice Chairman, AICTE
CIO,MIC & VCM,AICTE
Member Secretary, AICTE
Director, MoE
Innovation Director, MIC
Head of Research & Innovation,Neilsoft
Anchor- Doordarshan, Media Adviser
Assistant Innovation Director
Innovation Officer, MIC-AICTE
Innovation Officer, MIC-AICTE
Regional Consultant , MIC-AICTE
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Evaluation Partner
Official Media Partner
Learning Partner
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