Opportunity brief
"AVISHKAAR" a national-level hackathon that aims to extract the power of innovation and technology to address real-time challenges faced by both rural and urban communities in India. This event brings creative minds, tech enthusiasts, and problem solvers across the country under one roof and wires their innovative minds together to develop cutting-edge tech solutions that have the potential to create a positive impact on society.
Objective:
- "AVISHKAAR" is a hackathon where people who like to come up with new ideas and use technology get together. The main goal is to find smart solutions to problems that people face in both rural and urban in India. We want creative minds, tech enthusiasts, and problem solvers from all over the country to work together and come up with new and useful tech ideas. The aim is to create a friendly space where these creative minds can work together and develop advanced tech solutions that can make a big, positive difference in our society. AVISHKAAR wants to be a starting point for real changes by focusing on solving practical problems using technology. The ultimate goal is to inspire a community dedicated to driving innovation and making our country better.
Themes:
- Digital Empowerment for Rural Communities
- Urban Mobility and Traffic Management
- Agriculture and Food Technology
- Medical and Health
- Waste Management and Recycling
- Renewable/sustainable Energy Solutions
- Tourism and Travel
- Student Innovation
Submission Process:
- Abstract and Video: Teams are required to submit an abstract and a 1-minute video elevator pitch. The video link can be hosted on platforms like Unlisted YouTube videos, Google Drive, or any similarly accessible format.
Abstract Format:
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 11 for body text, 14 for section titles, and 24 for the project title.
- Length: The abstract must be under 2 pages.
Content:
- Title of your Project.
- Problem description with pain points and statistical data.
- Problem validation.
- Existing solutions and their limitations.
- Your solution and its uniqueness.
- Brief technical description and feasibility.
- Prototype images/Algorithms/Flowcharts/Graphs (if any).
Video Guidelines:
- Length: Maximum 1 minute.
Content:
- Team Members introduction.
- Problem description and motivation.
- Solution overview and implementation plan.
- Top 3 Novel Features of your solution.
- Potential positive impact on society, environment, lifestyle, health, government, etc.
- Submission: Upload the video to YouTube and share the link in the submission portal.
Team Guidelines:
- Each team must consist of 2 to 4 members.
- Team members can be from different streams but must belong to the same college.
Additional Tips:
- Early Submission: To avoid last-minute issues, participants are strongly encouraged to submit their ideas well before the deadline.