iTech Hackfest is a Hackathon, which provides a platform to bring talented engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds together to collaborate and create innovative solutions to real-world problems. This is a fantastic opportunity for participants to showcase their creativity, technical and people skills. With SAP as the primary sponsor, participants will have the opportunity to interact with industry experts, mentors, and judges who will provide them with valuable insights and feedback on their projects. iTech Hackfest provides an excellent opportunity for participants to network and build lasting relationships with like-minded individuals, while creating innovative solutions. The event is designed to be a fun and engaging experience for all participants, with various activities and challenges.

Hackfest 2024 fostered 2,500 teams with three to five members each. More than 12,500 students participated in the two-day coding challenge. The teams formulated problem statements based on the given three themes: “Crowd Sourced Disaster Management,” “Green Credit Management,” and “Empowering the Future: Hacking Solutions for Renewable Energy.” The top ten teams were evaluated based on the following metrics: (i) Code and Design, (ii) Innovation and Desirability, (iii) Usability, (iv) Demo and Presentation.

The winners of Hackfest were announced at the valedictory function on July 26, 2024. The team from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology won the first prize of Rs. 2.5 Lakh, Rajalakshmi Engineering College secured the second prize of Rs. 1.5 Lakh and Chandigarh Engineering College secured the third prize of Rs. 75,000.