The grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is scheduled from 19 December to 23 December 2023. This year’s edition witnessed the submission of 50,000+ ideas from 44,000 teams which is a multifold increase from its previous edition.
Aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision of youth-driven development, SIH is a nationwide initiative by the Ministry’s Innovation Cell. It provides students a chance to demonstrate their abilities and creative problem-solving techniques while tackling urgent issues that the government, departments, ministries, businesses, and other organizations are facing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to engage with participants during the Grand Finale on the first day at 9:30 pm through video conferencing. The Prime Minister will also address the participants on this important occasion.
The national grand finale, involving more than 12,000 participants and 2,500 mentors, will take place at 48 nodal centers. A total of 1282 teams have been selected to present solutions this year on a range of themes, including heritage and culture, robotics and drones, smart education, space technology, and disaster management.
The 231 problem statements (176 software and 55 hardware) submitted by 51 departments of 25 Union Ministers and State governments will be addressed by the participating teams, along with their solutions. The Smart India Hackathon 2023 has over Rs 2 crore in total prize money, with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh per problem statement going to the winning team.
