Smart India Hackathon 2024 | Complete Roadmap for SIH 2024 🔥

Summary

The video script discusses the Smart India Hackathon 2024, providing a detailed roadmap for participants, including registration, eligibility criteria, and the application process. It covers the timeline from August 8th to November, the internal selection process for colleges to nominate teams, and the steps to prepare a prototype and presentation. The script also advises on the importance of reading the official rules and regulations and offers tips for team formation and preparation, ensuring a comprehensive guide for potential contestants.

Takeaways

• 📅 The SI 2024 timeline has been announced, with registration starting on August 8, 2024, and closing on September 12, 2024.
• 🎯 Smart India Hackathon (SI) involves selecting a problem statement from 200-250 options, developing a solution, and presenting a prototype.
• 💡 The first round is the Idea Screening, where participants submit a PPT by September 12, 2024. If approved, they move on to the Grand Finale.
• 📑 Participants need to form a team of exactly six members, including at least one female member, all from the same college.
• 🏫 Only 100 teams per college can be nominated for SI. If more than 100 teams apply, an internal hackathon is conducted to select the top 100.
• 🔧 The prototype development and Grand Finale will take place in a nodal center, with the final event happening in November 2024.
• 🖥️ Mentoring sessions for selected teams will occur online between October 15 and November 15, 2024.
• 📝 Registration requires a college faculty member to become an SPOC (Single Point of Contact), which involves a specific form and approval process.
• 🚉 Travel expenses to the nodal center for the Grand Finale are covered by SI, but team members should ensure their availability and permission, especially female members.
• 📚 Participants are advised to thoroughly read the SI website’s rules and regulations to avoid any misunderstandings and maximize their chances of success.

Q & A

What is the Smart India Innovation 2024 about?

Smart India Innovation 2024 is a competition where participants will receive 200-250 problem statements, and they must choose one to create a solution, which involves making a prototype and a presentation.

What is the timeline for Smart India Innovation 2024 according to the script?

The timeline starts from August 8, 2024, with the live problem statements and ends on September 12, 2024, for application submission. Idea screening is from September 15 to October 30, 2024, and the final round starts from October 15, 2024.

What is the first round of the competition called and what is required in this round?

The first round is called the Idea Screening Round, where participants must submit a project proposal (PPT) before September 12, and their proposals will be judged by experts.

What is the Grand Finale and when does it occur according to the script?

The Grand Finale is the final stage of the competition, which is hinted to occur in the third or fourth week of November 2024. Participants must go to a nodal center to create their prototypes.

What is the eligibility criterion for forming a team in Smart India Innovation 2024?

A team must consist of exactly six members, including at least one female candidate. The entire team must be from the same college, but they can be from different years and branches.

How can a student apply for Smart India Innovation 2024?

A student cannot apply directly. They need to have a teacher from their college become an SPIO (State Project Implementation Officer). The teacher must fill out a form, get it signed and stamped by the principal, and then upload it on the website.

What is the role of an SPIO in the application process?

An SPIO is responsible for overseeing the application process for their college's students. They need to understand the guidelines, select the top 100 teams from their college, and ensure their proposals are submitted correctly.

What is the purpose of the internal selection process mentioned in the script?

The internal selection process is conducted within the college to select the top 100 teams that will apply for the competition, especially when there are more than 100 interested teams within the college.

What is the document that needs to be submitted for the internal selection process?

A report on the internal selection process must be created and submitted by the SPIO after following the guidelines provided on the competition website.

What is the format of the PPT that participants need to submit in the first round?

The PPT should be six pages long, elaborating on the solution to the chosen problem statement. It should be detailed and follow the process as explained in the guidelines.

What are the additional resources provided by the script for preparing for Smart India Innovation 2024?

The script mentions a playlist of videos that explain how to prepare for the competition, including how to make a PPT, a prototype, and what to expect in the Grand Finale.