WHAT IS SIH?

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. By encouraging participants to think critically and innovatively, the hackathon aims to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical application.

Since its inception, SIH has garnered significant success in promoting out-of-the-box thinking among young minds, particularly engineering students from across India. Each edition has built on the previous one, refining its approach and expanding its impact. The hackathon not only offers students an opportunity to showcase their skills but also encourages collaboration with industry experts, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

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Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is the largest open platform in the world for tomorrow’s innovators and entrepreneurs to start working towards a smarter India now.

SIH challenges participants to solve real-world problems through innovative technological solutions. Since 2017 SIH has been conducted every year in two formats: SIH Hardware and SIH Software. Acing the Smart India Hackathon involves a combination of technical skills, teamwork, creativity, and effective problem-solving.

Seventh Edition of Smart India Hackathon 2024 was announced on 08 August 2024. SIH is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). SIH 2024 has an array of 254 problem statements, including 68 hardware challenges and 186 software statements, the event has secured involvement from 40 Central Ministries/Department, 6 State Governments, and 6 PSUs and Corporates.

The themes for SIH 2024 are Space Technology, Block chain & Cyber security, Smart Education, Disaster Management, Robotics and Drones, Clean & Green Technology, Smart Automation, Tourism, Renewable / Sustainable Energy, Transportation & Logistics, Agriculture, Fitness& Sports, Heritage & Culture, MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech, Miscellaneous, Smart Vehicles and Toys.

Students of DGI are among the finalist in SIH 2024 and previous edition and have won the hardware edition of SIH 2022 and software edition of SIH 2023.

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Coordinator: Prof. Sanghamitra V Arora

Visit Official Site: https://www.sih.gov.in/