About this hackathon
About AI4Dev'26:
AI4Dev'26 is a National-Level Hackathon organized by the Coding Club of PSG College of Technology. The event focuses on AI-Enabled Transformative Technologies for Global Development, challenging students to build innovative solutions that address real-world problems using Artificial Intelligence.
Guidelines & Eligibility:
Eligibility: Open to students currently pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in any engineering or technology stream across India.
Team Size: Teams must consist of 2 to 3 members.
Problem Domains: Participants can choose from various domains including:
Smart Cities and Urban Innovation
Clean energy and Environmental monitoring
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Agriculture and Rural Innovation
Education Technology and Learning Platforms
E-commerce and Digital Ecosystems
Media, Entertainment, and Digital Experiences
Developer productivity and Intelligent automation
Responsible AI and Resource optimization
Sustainable development and Climate action
Competition Format & Rounds
The hackathon is divided into two key phases:
Round 1: Preliminary Round: Teams must submit an abstract, PoC with TRL Level 3+, GitHub repository URL, PPT for the PoC and video presentation URL of their solution based on the chosen domain. Ppt template will be sent to registered team leader Mail ID after signup.
Round 2: Offline Final Round: Finalists will present and demonstrate their working prototypes to a panel of expert judges from industry and academia Offline in PSG Tech Campus.
Rules of the Competition
Originality: All work must be original. Use of open-source libraries is permitted, but the core solution must be developed during the hackathon. Plagiarism will lead to immediate disqualification.
Code Submission: Teams must host their code on a GitHub repository and share access with the organizers for evaluation.
Professional Conduct: Participants must adhere to the code of conduct. Any form of harassment or unethical behavior will result in disqualification.
Decision: The decisions made by the Jury and Organizing Committee are final and binding.
For more details:
Harini P: +91 63662 03232
Giriprakash: +91 76959 84737
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