Sustain-A-Thon 2025 is a 24-hour, national hackathon by the Infusion Student Club, SSCSE (Sharda University) to build tech that powers the Innovate to Empower Viksit Bharat 2047 Mission.
Bring a team of 2 or more (maximum 5 in team) and prototype a solution in one of our 7 SIH-aligned themes:
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Clean & Green Technology 2) Renewable/Sustainable Energy 3) AI & ML for Public Good
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Digital Health & Mental Well-being 5) Cyber-security & Digital Trust
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Agri/Food-Tech & Rural Development 7) Climate Resilience & Disaster Management
Why join? Mentorship from industry experts, internships & incubation opportunities, and upto ₹3,00,000 prize pool (Top Prize upto ₹1,00,000). No registration fee.
Finale: On-campus, 3–4 Oct 2025, Sharda University, Greater Noida (continuous 24 hours).
Get started-
Form a team of 2 (minimum and 5 maximum)(UG/PG/PhD; multidisciplinary encouraged).
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Pick a theme and a real problem to solve (localize to your state/city if you can).
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Submit your idea by 30 Aug 2025 via the registration form (link in site header).
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Online technical screening on 15–16 Sep 2025 (shortlist announced on email).
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Grand Finale (in person): 3 Oct, 10:00 AM → 4 Oct, 10:00 AM. Bring laptops, chargers, adapters, and a valid ID.
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Join our official communications (email/WhatsApp) after registration for updates, mentor slots and logistics.
Requirements
A working MVP/prototype created during the hackathon that:
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Addresses one of the 7 themes with measurable user/SDG impact.
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Is technically sound (clear architecture, clean repo, reproducible steps).
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Can be demoed live (web/app/bot/ML model/IoT/embedded/hardware mock).
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Uses legal datasets/APIs; if using generative AI or third-party models, disclose them.
Upload on the hackathon portal before the finale deadline:
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Project title & 1-line pitch (≤120 chars).
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2–3 min demo video (YouTube/Vimeo link; screen-record + voiceover; show the working demo).
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GitHub/Repo link (code committed during hack; README with setup steps).
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Pitch deck (≤5 slides): problem, solution, architecture, impact, next steps.
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Impact note (≤1 page): which SDGs/beneficiaries, how you will measure impact.
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(Hardware/IoT) Bill of Materials + safety notes.
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(If applicable) Test credentials / deployed URL.
Prizes
upto 3+ lack worth prizes in all categories
Prizes up to ₹3,00,000 which includes cash + vouchers/gift/etc at organizers’ discretion and subject to sponsor confirmation. Team-level awards; standard TDS (if applicable). Cash disbursed within 15 working days; vouchers emailed within 7 days. Certificates for all winners.
Judges
Ravi Prakash Chaturvedi
Center of Cyber Security, Sharda University, Greater Noida
Judging Criteria
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Impact & Viksit Bharat Alignment (40%)
Addresses a real need with clear beneficiaries; aligns with SDGs and the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission; defines measurable KPIs; practical to deploy and scale in India with ethical, safe use of data/AI. -
Technical Depth & Execution (35%)
Solid architecture and clean code; correct use of data/APIs/models with licenses; reliable, performant, and reproducible; includes a working end-to-end demo that shows core features clearly. -
Innovation, UX & Presentation (25%)
Original approach and creativity; user-centric, accessible UX and intuitive UI; clear narrative—problem → solution → impact; 2–3 min demo video and deck communicate value crisply.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager