Tech Savishkaar 4.0

Tech Savishkaar 4.0 is a National-Level Hackathon organized by the Department of Information Technology, Vasavi College of Engineering (A++ NAAC). In association with ACM Chapter (Hyderabad Deccan), IEEE (CIS/GRSS Vasavi Student Chapter), CSI (Region 5) and DSAC-IT.It is designed to challenge participants across problem-solving, ideation, and real-world application development, encouraging innovation that blends creativity with strong technical execution. The hackathon follows a three-round elimination format, progressing from coding fundamentals to idea validation and finally to full-scale application development. Problem Domains: Participants can choose problem statements from the following domains: Agritech Remote Sensing - Environment and Sustainable Development HealthTech Cyber Security Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students from any recognized college/university in India Inter-college teams are allowed Inter-specialization teams are allowed (students from different branches can form a team) Each participant can be part of only one team Team size: Minimum 1 and Maximum 4 members Competition Format & Process: Round 1: Coding & Ideation Round (Online) Date: 1st February 2026 Duration: 3 hours (Section 1: 2 hours 30 minutes | Section 2: 30 minutes) Participant: Team Leader (teammates may assist during the round) Platform: Unstop Format: Section 1: Online coding test with three DSA-based questions Section 2: Ideation round including domain selection, one-page abstract submission, project title, and proposed tech stack Evaluation Criteria: Coding: Plagiarism-free solutions, correctness, accuracy, and efficiency Ideation: Clarity of the problem statement, originality, feasibility of the solution, and team preparedness Outcome: Shortlisting of teams for Round 2 Round 2: Prototype Demonstration (Online) Start Date: 04-02-2026 End Date: 08-02-2026 Participant: Team Leader (teammates can assist during the round) Submission: PPT with video explanation Focus: Problem identification Innovation & uniqueness Feasibility and impact Outcome: Teams shortlisted for the final round Round 3: Build & Present Prototype (Offline) Date: 21-02-2026 Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 5:30 PM Venue: Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad Participants: All team members Format: Full prototype development Final demo and presentation before the jury Outcome: Final evaluation and winners declaration Rules & Guidelines: Teams must adhere strictly to the timelines of each round Round 1 and Round 2 will be attempted only by the team leader, while team members are allowed to assist and collaborate during these rounds. Plagiarism or reuse of existing solutions without attribution will lead to immediate disqualification Any form of malpractice during online rounds will result in elimination The decision of the judging panel is final and binding Teams qualifying for the final round must be present physically at the venue Final round entry fee: ₹1000 per team (applicable only for teams selected to Round 3) Judging Criteria: Innovation & originality Technical implementation Problem relevance and real-world impact Feasibility and scalability Presentation & clarity of thought Prizes: Total Prize Pool: ₹1.25 Lakh Certificates will be provided to all finalists and participants as applicable Registration Details: Last date to register: 31th January 2026 Registration link: Teams must complete registration before the deadline to be eligible Organizers: Sharath - 8688569015 Saakshi - 9041850029 Vaishnavi - 9182234630 Aashritha - 9985128512