Admissions - 2024

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SISTec Innovation Hackathon 2.0

Date
09-04-2024

Department
Computer Science & Engineering

Event
Competitions

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Sagar Group of Institutions - SISTec Ratibad recently hosted the 24-hour SISTec Innovation Hackathon 2.0 (SIH-2.0) under the banner of the Computer Society of India Students Chapter SISTec-R Bhopal. The event aimed to provide a platform for students to address real-world challenges faced by government departments, industries, and individuals, fostering a culture of innovation and problem-solving.

The prestigious event was inaugurated by Chairman Sagar Group, Shri Sudhir Agrawal, with Chief Guest Mr. Saurabh Mishra, Associate Vice President of Lumenore. Mr. Dwarika Singh attended as the guest of honor, while Mr. Nikhil Dubey and Mr. Rajeev Shrivastava, a senior member of the CSI Bhopal Chapter, were present as special guests.

Over 70 teams, comprising 350 students from esteemed institutes like Vellore Institute of Technology, AMITY Noida, and IIIT Bhopal, participated in the final round of SIH-2.0. The hackathon focused on themes like HealthTech, AgriTech, EduTech, Law & Order, Security, Smart City, and Environment & Climate.

The culmination of the event featured a Prize Distribution and Valedictory Function graced by esteemed guests including Chief Guest Mr. Amrit Meena, AIG MP Police, and Guest of Honour Mr. Yogesh Khakre, COO B-Nest. Special Guests included Mr. Kavindra Raghuwansh, Founding Member of The Kabadiwala, and Ms. Apoorva Tiwari, Consultant with Grant Thornton.

Following a rigorous three-round evaluation by experts from renowned organizations like MPSEDC, ITSC Technologies, DRMZ Tech, Kuava Technologies, MP Police, and the Cyber Cell of MP, the winners were announced. Team Dev TechFarmSolvers secured the third position, followed by Team GreyTech in second. A tie for the first position resulted in two SISTec-R teams sharing the top honors. All winning teams received cash prizes, with the first-place teams receiving Rs. 25,000 each. Additionally, Mr. Yogesh Khakre generously offered a free incubation seat at the B-Nest Incubation Center at Bhopal Smart City office premises to a winner of SIH-2.0.