Chem-Ai-Thon 2.0

CHEM-AI-THON 2.0 CHEM-AI-THON 2.0 is a national-level hackathon organized by Dr. SSB UICET, Panjab University. The hackathon is centered around the theme “Sustainability using AI” and is designed to promote innovative, practical, and impactful solutions that address real-world sustainability challenges through Artificial Intelligence. The event will be conducted in two stages, involving report-based evaluation followed by a final presentation before an expert jury panel. Theme Sustainability using AI Total Prize Pool ₹1,00,000 Venue Dr. SSB UICET Auditorium, Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160014 Sponsor HPCL – Mittal Energy Limited, Bhatinda Eligibility Criteria: Undergraduate students from 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year are eligible PG students, PhD scholars, and working professionals are not eligible, except Chemical + MBA students (3rd, 4th, and 5th year) Participants must be currently enrolled in a full-time engineering program All team members must belong to the same institution A participant can be part of only one team Event Structure Stage 1: Preliminary Round (Online) Teams will receive an initial problem statement Submission of a presentation with a maximum of 10 slides Submission window: within 10 hours of problem statement release Top 15 teams will be shortlisted for the final round based on evaluation Stage 2: Final Round (Hybrid Mode) Shortlisted teams will receive the final problem statement Submission of a detailed presentation with a maximum of 20 slides (as per brochure format) Final presentation date: 9th March 2026 Presentations will be conducted offline at Dr. SSB UICET, Panjab University Teams from institutions located more than 200 km away from Chandigarh are allowed to present online Jury’s decision will be final and binding Rules and Conditions Maximum of 5 members per team Individual participation is allowed Registration Fee: Preliminary Round: ₹49 per team Final Round (Shortlisted Teams): ₹250 per person (team participants) ₹500 for single-participant teams Accommodation Accommodation will be provided at university guest hostels (charges applicable as per university rates) Teams must inform the organizers by 7th March 2026 (EOD) for accommodation booking Contact Details Email: uicet.chemaithon2026@gmail.com Abhik Sengupta: 9749340416 Palak Chauhan: 7027204699 Devendra Jangid: 9649696916 For additional information, participants are advised to refer to the brochure attached.