National Online Hackathon: ‘Crack the COVID 19 Crisis’ organized by NASSCOM in partnership with IBM

Dear Students,

This is to inform you that NASSCOM in partnership with IBM is organizing National Online Hackathon: ‘Crack the COVID 19 Crisis’. This Hackathon is open to all university students with an objective to find innovative solutions to deal with the COVID-19 socio-economic crisis in the country. Participation is free of cost.

Eligible Branch: B.Tech(CS,IT,ETC,EEE) & MCA 2021 YOP

Team Size:  The minimum team size allowed is of 3 members. The maximum team size is of 5 members. Only leaders of the team are allowed to edit/add members of the team. Students & faculty are encouraged to apply in a team of 3-5 participants.

Registration: Participation is FREE of cost. Registration is presently open via- https://bit.ly/crackcovid.(Registration closes on 11th May 2020)

Important Timelines:

individual Registration Starts 20th April 2020 Team Registration Starts 23rd April 2020
Registration End Date 11th May 2020
Technical Workshops 11th May 2020 Onwards
Hackathon Submission Starts 14th May 2020 Hackathon Submission Ends 20th May 2020
Winner Announcement
29th May 2020

 

What’s in for studentsStudent mentoring by IBM National recognition of best entries | Grand Prize

  • Mentored by IBM for the Global Challenge Call for Code.
  • Recognition by NASSCOM and Winning ideas will be communicated to the Government for execution at scale.
  • Call for Code Global Challenge Prize
  • Each of the winning student team members of IBM Global Challenge will receive the opportunity to interview for a potential role at IBM
  • Grand prize of $200,000, 1st & 2nd Runner up – $25,000, 3rd & 4th Runner up – $10,000, University Edition Grand prize – $10,000
  • Crisis Communication- How to manage massive increase in demand for information during a time of crisis?
  • Remote Education- How to educate children when schools/ colleges are closed?
  • Community Cooperation- How to help communities best distribute limited resources