Prayas - Tech Hackathon

About the Hackathon: The AI for Good Hackathon, organised as part of Prayas—Plaksha University’s first inter-college tech fest is a 24-hour innovation challenge focused on solving real-world social and environmental problems. Participants will work in teams to develop an AI-driven solution that is practical, responsible and capable of creating a positive impact. Eligibility and Team Formation: Open to undergrad students. Each team must consist of 3–4 members. Inter-college team members: Allowed  Each participant can be part of only one team. One team member must register as the team leader and provide the details of all members. Competition Format The Hackathon will be conducted in two rounds. Round 1: Online Screening Registered teams will participate in an online screening round. Screening process: Participants are free to choose any problem they want to work on. They need to identify the problem, explain why it matters, and present their proposed approach/idea for solving it. The screening will focus on the problem statement, originality of the idea, feasibility, and how clearly the solution approach is articulated. Submission format: PDF/ Video Submission deadline: 13th September Shortlisting criteria: Innovation and State of Art Round 2: Offline Hackathon Shortlisted teams will be invited to Plaksha University on 19 September for a 24-hour offline build sprint. Duration: 24 hoursMode: OfflineVenue: Plaksha UniversityTheme: AI for Good Number of tracks/ problem statements: 4 The four tracks and corresponding problem statements will be revealed at the beginning of the offline Hackathon to the qualified teams. Teams will [select/be assigned] a track and develop their solution within the given 24 hours. Teams will take their idea from concept to a working prototype and present their final solution to the judging panel. Mentorship: Each track will have a dedicated mentor. Mentor checkpoints will be conducted during and at the end of the Hackathon. Rules: Teams must consist of 3-4 eligible members. Each participant may register as part of only one team. Team-member changes after registration will require approval from the organisers. All work submitted must be original and developed during the Hackathon. Teams must follow the announced problem statement, submission format and deadlines. Participants may use only the tools, datasets, APIs, pre-trained models and external resources permitted by the organisers. Any external resources used must be properly disclosed. Teams must attend the required mentor checkpoints and final presentation. Plagiarism, misrepresentation or misconduct may lead to disqualification.The decision of the judging panel and organisers will be final. Prizes: Total prize pool: ₹2,00,000  Division:  35k + 15k for all 4 tracks! Disclaimer: Applicable taxes/TDS will be deducted from prize money as per prevailing government regulations. For prize amounts exceeding ₹10,000, tax deductions may apply. Winners will be announced and communicated only through the official channels of Prayas. Participants are advised to rely solely on official communications for winner-related information.