VIKSIT BHARAT @ 2047 – HACKATHON 2026

VIKSIT BHARAT @ 2047 – HACKATHON 2026 is a one-day hackathon presented by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of SIMATS Engineering, Chennai.

The hackathon challenges students to build India's own next-generation AI-powered social media platform for the world. It encourages innovation, creativity, technical excellence, and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence to address real-world challenges and contribute to India's vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

Participants will explore innovative AI-based solutions in areas such as student communities, skill matching for youth, agriculture advisory, disaster alerts, responsible AI, regional language translation, deepfake detection, fake news detection, hate speech and toxic content moderation, and mental health-safe social networking.

Event Details

• Date: 23 October 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Venue: SCAD Auditorium, SIMATS Engineering, Chennai
• Registration: Free for SIMATS students; ₹100 per person for others

The event provides an opportunity for students to showcase their technical skills, collaborate with peers, develop innovative solutions, and contribute to building a smarter and safer digital future.

Organized by the Department of Surface Chemistry and the Department of Electro-Chemistry, SIMATS Engineering, Chennai.

Hackathon Highlights

• AI-Based Student Community: Build solutions that connect and support student communities.
• Skill Matching for Youth: Develop AI-powered solutions to identify skills and opportunities.
• Agriculture Advisory: Explore AI-based agricultural guidance through social feeds.
• Disaster Alert AI Network: Create solutions for faster disaster alerts and communication.
• Responsible AI: Promote ethical AI for a safer society.
• Regional Language Translation: Improve communication across Indian languages.
• Deepfake Detection: Develop solutions to identify manipulated images and videos.
• Fake News Detection: Explore methods to identify misleading information.
• Hate Speech & Toxic Content Moderation: Promote safer online interactions.
• Mental Health-Safe Social Platform: Encourage a positive and supportive digital environment.

Awards and Recognition

• Grand Winner
• First Runner-Up
• Second Runner-Up
• Memento and certificate for each category

Resource Person: Mrs. Muneeswari Sundaram Selvam, Technical Lead, HCLTech.

Student Coordinators: Sharvesh G and Moniga V.

Join us to innovate, build, and make an impact!

Event Date: 23 October 2026 (Friday)

Event Timing: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Registration: Free for SIMATS students. ₹100 per person for other participants.

Venue: SCAD Auditorium, SIMATS Engineering, Chennai.

Awards: Memento and certificate for each category.

Participants are advised to complete registration before the event. Please refer to the official registration form for the registration closing date and any additional instructions.

Registration Fees

• SIMATS Engineering students: Free registration.
• Participants from other institutions: ₹100 per person.
• Team registration: Please refer to the official registration form for team size and payment instructions.
• No additional workshop fees are specified in the event poster.