IMPACT-AI-THON ’26 | 24-Hour National Level Hackathon | Dept. of AI & DS

Описание: The Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at St. Joseph’s College of Engineering proudly presents IMPACT-AI-THON ’26, a 24-Hour National Level Hackathon conducted on 23rd & 24th February 2026.

IMPACT-AI-THON ’26 brought together some of the brightest young innovators from across the country to ideate, build, and deploy impactful AI-driven solutions within just 24 hours. The event witnessed an overwhelming response with 71 teams and 213 participants, competing across diverse and socially relevant domains.

🔹 Hackathon Tracks:
• Track 1 – Market and Minds
• Track 2 – Climate and Compass
• Track 3 – Care and Cure

Participants represented prestigious institutions including:
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology
• Vellore Institute of Technology
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
• Sri Sairam Engineering College
• Pune Institute of Computer Technology

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🏆 Winners of IMPACT-AI-THON ’26

🥇 First Prize – ₹40,000
Team ThinkInBetween – VIT Vellore

🥈 Second Prize – ₹30,000
Team Deterium – SRM IST

🥉 Third Prize – ₹20,000
Team Synapse Care – Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

🎖 Special Mentions – ₹10,000 Each
• MindSpark – Care and Cure
• Curelytics – Climate and Compass
• Error 404 – Market and Minds

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🎁 Exclusive Benefits

All participants received a CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker (Theory) Exam Voucher worth ₹40,000, sponsored by Zero to Infynite at a special discounted value. Winners were awarded additional benefits including vouchers, gift cards, and Decathlon prizes for sports activities conducted alongside the hackathon.

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👨‍💼 Esteemed Chief Guests & Jury Members

The event was honored by distinguished industry leaders including:
• Mr. Neaven Christopher Arulraj – Head of Training & Development, Codeworks
• Ms. Mathumitha C – Executive Director, Codeworks
• Mr. Yogees Kumar M – Director, OneYes InfoTech Solutions

Jury members from leading organizations such as:
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Qualcomm
• Codeworks
• Stackrack Tech
• IQmath

Their expertise and mentorship added immense value to the event.

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🤝 Organizing Team

Under the guidance of Dr. L. Sherly Puspha Annabel (HOD – ADS) and the dedicated efforts of faculty coordinators, student coordinators, and volunteers, IMPACT-AI-THON ’26 was successfully executed with excellence and professionalism.

A special appreciation to all participants, sponsors, jury members, and volunteers who made this national-level innovation challenge a grand success.

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✨ IMPACT-AI-THON ’26 was not just a hackathon — it was 24 hours of innovation, collaboration, and transformation powered by Artificial Intelligence.

📍 Organized by:
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering

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