IIT Guwahati Hosts SIH 2024 Grand Finale; 20 Teams Compete for Innovative Solutions
The Smart India Hackathon hosted at IIT Guwahati featured 20 teams of six students and two mentors, tackling problem statements in a 36-hour competition, with solutions evaluated by three jury members.
IIT Guwahati Hosts SIH 2024 Grand Finale
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati hosted the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 Grand Finale on December 11 and 12, 2024. As a nodal centre, IIT Guwahati facilitated the software edition, bringing together student teams from across India. Participants from states including Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh competed to solve 186 problem statements with innovative solutions. The hackathon featured 20 teams, each with six students and two mentors, working on five problem statements. Over 36 continuous hours, three jury members evaluated the innovative solutions presented by each team.
Smart India Hackathon 2024
This year's hackathon covered a wide array of themes, including Space Technology, Heritage and Culture, Medtech/Biotech/Healthtech, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Smart Vehicles, Transportation and Logistics, Robotics and Drones, Clean and Green Technology, Tourism, Renewable Energy, Blockchain/Cybersecurity, Smart Education, Disaster Management, Games & Toys, Fintech, Smart Automation, and Fitness and Sports.
The National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) presented four challenging problem statements for the competition at the IIT Guwahati centre:
- Few Shot Language Agnostic Keyword Spotting (FSLAKWS) system for audio files
- Identification of an algorithm from a given dataset using AI/ML techniques
- Centralized Automated Solution for Price Estimation & Reasonability
- AI/ML-based solution for detecting face-swap deepfake videos
Each problem statement offered a prize of INR 1 lakh per nodal centre.
Speaking about hosting Smart India Hackathon 2024 at IIT Guwahati, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “Hosting the Smart India Hackathon 2024 at IIT Guwahati exemplifies the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving among young minds from across the nation. The diverse themes tackled by participants underscore the potential of technology to address critical challenges while also serving as a platform for nurturing these transformative ideas and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation among our youth."
A key highlight of the Smart India Hackathon 2024 was the annual address by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who virtually interacted with participants. During his address, the Prime Minister said, “Through platforms like Smart India Hackathon, our talented youth are developing real-world solutions to complex problems, embodying the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat. Their out-of-the-box thinking and commitment to innovation are shaping a brighter and more prosperous future for the nation and contributing to solutions for global issues,”
Q: Which is the top branch in IIT Guwahati?
During 2024 placements, MBA was the top UG branch with the highest placement rate of 92.86%. On the other hand, 78% of BTech and BDes students were placed. The IIT Guwahati MTech placement rate has been fluctuating from 2022 to 2024. For MA and MDes courses, a fluctuating trend was observed in the placement percentage. Take a look at the table below for IIT Guwahati placement rate trends:
| Course | Placement Rate (2022) | Placement Rate (2023) | Placement Rate (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDes | 71.05% | 74% | 78% (BTech & BDes) |
| BTech | 89.59% | 83.03% | - |
| MA | 50% | 85.37% | 50% |
| MDes | 74.19% | 89.66% | 33.33% |
| MS (R) | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| MSc | 70.21% | 65.09% | 56.57% |
| MBA | N/A | N/A | 92.86% |
| MTech | 66.08% | 72.89% | 63.75% |
Q: How is the placement in CSE at IIT Guwahati?
The IIT Guwahati CSE average package for BTech and MTech courses stood at INR 39.91 LPA and INR 23.44 LPA, respectively. In addition to this, 91% of BTech CSE and 93.33% of MTech CSE students were placed during the 2024 drive. Check the complete IIT Guwahati placement details 2024 for BTech and MTech in CSE:
Particulars |
BTech CSE Placement Statistics (2024) |
MTech CSE Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|
Highest package |
INR 2.05 crore per annum |
INR 65.70 LPA |
Average package |
INR 39.91 LPA |
INR 23.44 LPA |
the lowest package |
INR 7.50 LPA |
INR 9 LPA |
Median package |
INR 34.50 LPA |
INR 16 LPA |
Total students |
119 |
60 |
Students placed |
108 |
56 |
Placement rate |
91% |
93.33% |
Q: Which is the top recruiting sector during IIT Guwahati placement drive?
SDE emerged as the top recruiting sector with 31.90% of students placed in it. The second in the sequence was the Core sector. The table below represents the sector-wise distribution of IIT Guwahati placements 2024:
| Sector | Placement Percentage (2024) |
|---|---|
| SDE | 31.90% |
| Core | 23.10% |
| Others | 16.20% |
| Analyst | 7.30% |
| EdTech | 6.90% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Design | 4.60% |
| Consulting | 2.70% |
| Data Science | 2.30% |
Speaking about the event Prof. Bithiah Grace Jaganathan, Professor in-charge, IIT Guwahati Smart India Hackathon Nodal Centre, said, "The innovative solutions presented at Smart India Hackathon 2024 at IIT Guwahati highlights the remarkable ability of young minds from across the nation to address real-world challenges. Such initiatives play a vital role in nurturing the next generation of problem-solvers and driving technological advancements indigenously, that have a meaningful impact on society."
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