Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, has been selected as a Nodal Centre for 7th Edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024, hosting the Grand Finale. Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India (GoI) is organising this flagship and prestigious event since 2017. VTU is hosting this as a Nodal centre of SIH 2024 for problems Ministry of Law and Justice’s Problem Statements. This marks a significant milestone for VTU in fostering innovation and real-world problem-solving among students.
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is a premier nationwide initiative designed to engage students in solving some of the most pressing challenges faced in everyday life. Launched to foster a culture of innovation and practical problem-solving, SIH provides a dynamic platform for students to develop and showcase their creative solutions to real-world problems. Like past editions, student teams will work on either the problem statements given by the Ministries/Departments/Industries or submit their idea in the Student Innovation Category against any of the 17 themes. The challenges identified and addressed cover 17 major themes linked to sectors of national importance, including Healthcare, Supply Chain & Logistics, Smart Technologies, Heritage & Culture, Sustainability, Education & Skill Development, Water, Agriculture & Food, Emerging Technologies, and Disaster Management.
The 7th edition of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) will concurrently begin on 11th December 2024 at 51 centres nationwide. Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, will virtually inaugurate the event across country at the same time. Here at VTU, Shri T. N. Inavally, the Principal District and Session Judge, Belagavi, will inaugurate the event and VTU Vice Chancellor Prof. Vidyashankar S. will preside over the function.
For SIH 2024, more than 250 problem statements have been submitted by 54 Ministries, Departments, State Governments, PSUs, and Industries. More than 86,000 teams have participated in SIH 2024 at the institute level, and around 49,000 student teams (each consisting of 6 students and 2 mentors) have been recommended by these institutes for the national-level round. The SIH Grand Finale also serves as a platform for open interaction between officials from different Ministries/government departments and students and teachers from educational institutes—a unique and encouraging aspect of the event.
VTU as a Nodal Centre for SIH 2024 –
At VTU, 25 teams, including one wild card entry, will tackle critical problem statements under the Ministry of Law and Justice, including:
Learning the Constitution in a Simpler Manner: Institution Perspective
Developing an AI-based Interactive Chatbot or Virtual Assistant for the Department of Justice Website
AI-Driven Research Engine for Commercial Courts
Bail Reckoner
Learning the Constitution in a Simpler Manner: Citizen Perspective
The event will focus on the theme of Law and Justice, encouraging participants to create impactful and innovative solutions that address real-world challenges.