Opportunity brief
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 hours
Mode: Offline
Venue: Plaksha University
Theme: 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.