**Executive Summary**
The 36-Hour Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 Software Edition concluded at Nagpur on December 9, 2025. The event, an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and AICTE, hosted by G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering (GHRCE), Nagpur, involved 20 teams with over 120 students working on four problem statements. The valedictory ceremony occurred on December 9, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 Software Edition took place in Nagpur.
* The event saw participation from 20 teams with over 120 students from across the country.
* It was hosted at G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering (GHRCE), Nagpur.
* The event was inaugurated on December 8, 2025.
* **Hackathon Details:**
* Participants worked on four problem statements provided by the Ministry of Science & Technology and the Government of Kerala.
* The hackathon spanned 36 hours, from December 8 to December 9, 2025.
* Recreational activities were organized to keep participants energized.
* **Valedictory Ceremony:**
* The valedictory ceremony took place on December 9, 2025.
* Winners for all four problem statements were announced.
* Each winning team received ₹1.5 lakh along with certificates and a trophy.
* The winning teams were:
* Team PLAN B – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
* Team BLESSED – Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi
* Team SEWADOOT – Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai
* Team INNOVEDA_75 – Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research, Pune
* **Closing Remarks**
* The SIH 2025 report was presented by Dr. S. B. Jaju, SPOC, GHRCE.
* The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Isha Khedikar.
**Impact Analysis**
**Participating Students and Teams**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to develop innovative solutions, gain recognition, and potentially win prizes.
* **Action Required:** No specific action outlined beyond participating in the hackathon.
**G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering (GHRCE), Nagpur**
* **Impact:** Recognition as a Nodal Centre and host of the SIH 2025 Software Edition.
* **Action Required:** No specific action outlined beyond hosting the event.
**Ministry of Education, Government of India, and AICTE**
* **Impact:** Advancement of the Smart India Hackathon initiative to promote innovation.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support and promote future iterations of the SIH.
Key Entities Referenced
Smart India Hackathon (SIH): A national-level hackathon to solve problem statements.
Ministry of Education: The ministry responsible for the Smart India Hackathon.
Nagpur: The city where the Smart India Hackathon (Software Edition) 2025 concluded.
AICTE: Participated along with the Ministry of Education in the Smart India Hackathon.
Ministry of Education
36-Hour Smart India Hackathon (Software
Edition) Successfully Concludes at Nagpur
20 Teams with 120+ Students Worked Relentlessly on 4
Problem Statements
प्रव तथ: 12 DEC 2025 2:42PM by PIB Mumbai
Nagpur, December 9, 2025
The city of Nagpur witnessed enthusiastic participation from 20 teams comprising
more than 120 students from across the country at the Smart India Hackathon
(SIH) 2025 – Software Edition. The event, an initiative of the Ministry of Education,
Government of India, and AICTE, was hosted at G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering
(GHRCE), Nagpur, one of the prominent institutes of Central India selected as a
Nodal Centre.
The Software Edition of SIH 2025 was inaugurated on December 8, 2025.
Participating teams worked on four problem statements provided by the Ministry of
Science & Technology and the Government of Kerala. Over 36 hours—from 8:00
a.m. on December 8 to 8:00 p.m. on December 9—students developed innovative
solutions under continuous mentoring and evaluation. To keep the participants
energized throughout the hackathon, the host institute organized various
recreational activities including musical performances, sports, and games.
The valedictory ceremony was held on the evening of December 9, 2025, in the
august presence of Chief Guest Mr. Arvind Kumar, Centre Head, TCS Nagpur; Mr.
Shishir Dani, Vice President – Analytics, Persistent Systems; Ms. Kanchan Gandhi,
Program Manager – AI, TCS; Nodal Centre Head Mr. Sagar Kawale; Dr. Sachin
Untawale, Director, GHRCE; Steering Committee members; and SIH 2025 SPOCs Dr.
Dinesh Padole and Dr. Santosh Jaju.
Following evaluation by an expert panel, winners were announced for all four
problem statements.
Each winning team received a prize of ₹1.5 lakh along with certificates and a
trophy. The winning teams were:
Team PLAN B – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
Team BLESSED – Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi
Team SEWADOOT – Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai
Team INNOVEDA_75 – Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and
Research, PuneThe SIH 2025 report was presented by Dr. S. B. Jaju, SPOC, GHRCE, and the vote of
thanks was delivered by Dr. Isha Khedikar.
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