About the Challenge

Hack-Summit'24, proudly presented by Temenos for the third consecutive year, is a prestigious 36-hour hackathon organised by Team Aaruush. Bringing together bright minds from across India, this event challenges students to develop innovative solutions that address real-world problems in fields such as Healthcare, FinTech, Sustainability, Social Impact, and Gaming/Entertainment. Designed to inspire creativity, foster collaboration, and sharpen technical skills, the event provides participants with a platform to showcase their talents to global companies, while contributing to a future driven by innovation.

Structure of the event

Hack-Summit'24 spans 2 days of intense coding, innovation, and collaboration. The event kicks off on Day 1 with an inauguration ceremony and the teams officially start the hackathon, diving into their projects with the first mentoring session to guide them through their ideas. Throughout the day, participants will code, collaborate, and receive feedback, with regular breaks for meals and relaxation. The hackathon continues, marked by progress reviews and additional mentoring, leading to the grand finale and project presentations on Day 2, where the winners will be announced.

About Aaruush

Aaruush, being one of the largest techno-management fests in the nation, serves as a comprehensive platform for talented and like-minded individuals who are poised to lead in the times ahead. Its illustrious heritage, symbolizing the dawn of innovation, has embarked on a journey of continual achievement. Aaruush represents the student-led national-level Techno-Management Fest of SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Ever since its establishment in 2007, the remarkable history of the festival was inaugurated by the esteemed late President, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. This act laid the cornerstone and set the path for the upcoming milestones to conquer. The current year marks the seventeenth installment of Aaruush.

Requirements

What to Build

Build innovative software or hardware solutions within the selected challenge tracks:

Submission Guidelines

For Round 1 (Shortlisting), participants are required to comply with the outlined criteria:

During the registration phase, participants must furnish a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (PPT) elucidating their ideas. The PPT should span no more than 5 slides and should encompass details about the problem the idea addresses, the proposed solution, and the anticipated impact of the solution.

The submitted PPT must be original creations by the participant, devoid of any copyrighted material.

Participants can submit their ideas individually or as part of a team, with team sizes accommodating 3 to 5 members.

The stipulated deadline for idea submissions is 11.59 p.m. - 3rd October 2024. Any submissions received beyond this deadline will regrettably be ineligible for consideration

An esteemed panel of judges will meticulously evaluate all submissions, singling out the most innovative, feasible, and potentially impactful ideas.

Those teams whose ideas are selected will be promptly notified via email, extending an invitation to partake in the forthcoming hackathon phase, wherein they can further refine and develop their concepts.

It is to be noted that the judges' determinations are conclusive, and no communication shall be entertained regarding the outcome of the selection process..

By submitting their ideas, participants automatically agree to abide by the terms and conditions governing the hackathon.

PPT CONTENTS

Problem Statement: Precisely articulate the problem your project is designed to address.

Solution Description: Elaborate on how your project effectively tackles the stated problem, incorporating the methodologies employed. This should encompass intricate insights into the algorithms, datasets, and models integrated into the project.

Technical Details: Furnish technical intricacies pertaining to the development of your project. This encompasses the programming languages and frameworks employed, the system's architecture, and the integration of any external tools or libraries.

Results and Evaluation: Expound upon the methodology used to assess your project's performance, encompassing relevant metrics that underscore its efficacy.

Future Work: Delve into forthcoming strategies aimed at refining your project or expanding its functionalities.

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Prizes

₹ 200,000 in prizes
1st Prize
1 winner

2nd Prize
1 winner

3rd Prize
1 winner

Compenstory
5 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Team Aaruush

Team Aaruush
AARUUSH

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
    Uniqueness and creativity of the solution/application
  • Functionality
    How well the solution/application meets the requirements and objectives
  • Technical Excellence
    Quality of coding, architecture, and overall implementation
  • User Experience
    Intuitiveness, ease of use, and user-friendliness of the solution
  • Impact Potential
    Potential positive impact on the target audience and stakeholders
  • Scalability
    Ability to scale the solution/application for larger implementation
  • Practicality
    Feasibility and practical implementation of the solution
  • Interdisciplinary Team
    Collaboration and integration of different tracks/themes
  • Presentation
    Clarity, organization, and effectiveness of the pitch
  • Documentation
    Quality of project documentation, including code comments and README
  • Integration
    Integration with relevant technologies, APIs, or existing systems
  • Data Privacy
    Consideration and implementation of data privacy and security measures

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