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About Sakthi Hackathon 2.0
Sakthi Hackathon 2.0 is an Inter-College, 24-Hour National Level Hackathon organized by Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology (MCET), Pollachi, in active collaboration with the Student Research Council (SRC) – Innovation Nexus.
Established in 1998 under the renowned Sakthi Group of Institutions, MCET is an autonomous engineering institution accredited with NAAC 'A++' Grade and NBA accreditation. Guided by the visionary motto "Enlightening Technical Minds", MCET fosters world-class engineering education, advanced research centers, state-of-the-art incubation hubs, and dynamic industry-academia interfaces.
Student Research Council
Empowering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering scholars to pioneer disruptive technological inventions, publish impactful research, and build real-world industrial prototypes.
Vision
To cultivate a nationwide student innovation ecosystem that tackles pressing manufacturing, environmental, healthcare, and technological bottlenecks through collaborative prototyping.
Mission
Provide a rigorous, transparent 24-hour non-stop platform where interdisciplinary student teams transform theoretical problem definitions into functional, testable software and hardware solutions.
Core Values
Technical rigor, ethical engineering, inclusive cross-departmental collaboration, and objective merit-based evaluations by academic and industrial juries.
Event Roadmap & Timeline
Track every stage from registration to the Grand Final 24-hour non-stop hackathon at MCET Campus.
Step 1 – Hackathon Launch
CompletedOfficial announcement of Sakthi Hackathon 2.0, portal launch, and guideline dissemination.
Step 2 – Problem Statements Released
Live NowRelease of comprehensive challenge statements across all national innovation domains.
Step 3 – Team Registration & Round 1 Submission
Active WindowStep 4 – Round 1 Result Announcement
UpcomingShortlisting of top qualifying teams by expert technical reviewers. Email & portal notifications dispatched.
Step 5 – Round 2 Submissions (Shortlisted Only)
UpcomingTeams submit detailed Presentation Slides (PPT) and Prototype Demonstration Video links.
Step 6 – Round 2 Result & Grand Final Selection
UpcomingJury panel evaluation of slides and demo videos; official announcement of finalists for the on-campus finale.
Step 7 – Final Confirmation & ₹1,000 Payment Proof
UpcomingFinal selected teams confirm offline attendance with external payment proof and receive entry QR passes.
Step 8 – Grand Final: 24-Hour Offline Hackathon
FinaleQR code verification, badge check-in, 24 hours non-stop prototype coding, jury rounds, and grand valedictory.
Prize Pool & Recognition
A massive prize purse designed to reward disruptive engineering concepts, working prototypes, and technical execution.
1st Prize
- ₹1,00,000 Direct Cash Prize
- Prestigious Winner Trophy & Individual Shields
- Winner Certificates for all Team Members
- Incubation & Mentorship at MCET SRC
2nd Prize
- ₹50,000 Direct Cash Prize
- Runner-Up Trophy & Official Shields
- Merit Certificates for all Team Members
- Technical Evaluation Showcase
3rd Prize
- ₹25,000 Direct Cash Prize
- 2nd Runner-Up Trophy & Shields
- Merit Certificates for all Team Members
- Fast-track Review for Patent/Research Assistance
5 Teams × ₹5,000 = ₹25,000
Awarded to standout innovative solutions that demonstrated exemplary domain insight, UI/UX finesse, and prototype completeness.
Official Hackathon Guidelines
Please review these guidelines thoroughly. Adherence is mandatory for all participating teams.
1. Eligibility & Team Composition
- Sakthi Hackathon 2.0 is open to bona fide undergraduate and postgraduate engineering, technology, and science students across India.
- Team Size: Maximum of 4 members per team (1 designated Team Leader + up to 3 members).
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Cross-departmental and cross-year teams are highly encouraged to foster diverse engineering solutions.
- A student can be a member of only one team. Duplicate registrations lead to immediate disqualification.
2. Problem Statement Selection & Round 1 Rules
- Each team must select exactly one active problem statement through the portal. Once locked, the selection cannot be modified without Super Admin intervention.
- Round 1 submission requires downloading the official template and submitting a publicly accessible Google Drive link to your 1-page PDF proposal.
- Late submissions after the round deadline will be locked automatically by the server.
3. Round 2 Submissions (Shortlisted Teams Only)
- Only teams officially shortlisted in Round 1 can access Round 2.
- Submissions require two separate links: (1) Presentation Slides (PPT) Link (Google Drive / Slides), and (2) Demonstration Video Link (Google Drive / YouTube / Vimeo).
- Ensure all links have public sharing set to "Anyone with the link - Viewer" or "Unlisted".
4. Final Selection & Confirmation Fee
- Teams shortlisted for the Grand Final offline hackathon confirm participation with a ₹1,000 team confirmation fee.
- Payment is made externally via the official UPI ID / Bank account displayed in the portal.
- Teams upload a screenshot of the transaction receipt along with the 12-digit UTR number to receive the Entry QR Pass.
5. Grand Final 24-Hour Offline Hackathon
- The Grand Final is an offline, non-stop 24-hour sprint at Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology (MCET) campus, Pollachi.
- All code and prototypes must be developed during the 24-hour hackathon. Any open-source libraries utilized must be declared upfront.
- Food, high-speed networking, power stations, mentorship checkpoints, and rest spaces are provided to all verified teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Helpdesk & Support
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Event Secretariat
NPT Campus, Udumalai Road, Pollachi - 642 003, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.