27/09/2026
WHERE TAKE SHAPE, FUTURE BUILDERS !
The Internal for Smart India Hackathon ( ) 2026 at I²IT, Pune witnessed an overwhelming response, with 133 teams and 792 students participating across the Software and Hardware categories. But an Internal Hackathon is about much more than winning a . It is about giving young minds the to , , , and solutions to real-world . Throughout the event, our students demonstrated tremendous , , and as they worked on problem statements and presented their solutions before internal and external jury members. Every idea, every presentation and every piece of feedback became part of a larger learning experience. These are the experiences that shape our future nation builders.
At I²IT, we believe that the of tomorrow must not only possess knowledge but must also have the to identify problems, the to create and the determination to turn into . The Internal Hackathon provides exactly such a platform. A special appreciation goes to our Faculty Mentors and Heads of Departments who served as Internal Members. Their continuous , , and feedback played an important role in helping our students refine their ideas and look beyond the competition towards real-time implementation, innovation and entrepreneurship. Congratulations to every participating team!
Whether an idea moves forward to the next stage or becomes the for a future project, every student who participated has already gained something invaluable — the experience of , , and from . At I²IT, we remain committed to creating an ecosystem where ideas are nurtured, innovation is encouraged and young minds are empowered to become the problem-solvers and nation builders of tomorrow. 🇮🇳
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Hope Foundation and Research Centre
Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, Ratnagiri
Pralhad P.Chhabria Research Center
Shri Pralhad P. Chhabria Awards
Ajitkumar Sh*tole
Jyoti Patil Surve
S Mohan Mahalakshmi Naidu
V Rajesh Chowdhary
