IIT Gandhinagar’s "Hack the Future" Hackathon, Organised by NSO India, Inspires Next-Gen Innovators
IIT Gandhinagar’s "Hack the Future" Hackathon, organised by NSO India concluded, inspiring next-generation innovators to develop cutting-edge solutions.
IIT Gandhinagar Hosts "Hack the Future" Hackathon
NSO India, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) concluded its 36-hour "Hack the Future" hackathon at the IITGN campus. The competition recognised top innovations across three categories, with Plaksha University, Chandigarh securing first place in two categories and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology claiming the top spot in the third. IIT Jammu, VIT Vellore, and NIT Goa earned second place in their respective categories, while NMIMS Mumbai, IIIT Vadodara, and IIT Kharagpur secured third place.
The "Hack the Future" hackathon brought together 18 teams from premier academic institutions across India, including IITs, NITs, and IIITs. Participants took on three innovative challenges, receiving mentorship from experts from the Ministry and IIT Gandhinagar. A distinguished panel of five jury members, comprising industry leaders, academicians, and Ministry representatives, evaluated the final solutions.
The valedictory session was graced by Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI & Head NSO; P.R. Meshram, Director General, NSO India; and Dr. Rajat Moona, Director, IIT Gandhinagar. Addressing the participants, Shri P.R. Meshram congratulated them and emphasized that the hackathon is an extension of the Ministry’s ongoing modernization efforts. Dr. Moona encouraged participants to continue exploring data science and statistics, leveraging the rich datasets provided by MoSPI, and praised the Ministry for its forward-thinking initiatives.
Dr. Garg commended the nationwide participation and congratulated all finalist teams. He encouraged participants to pursue further innovation in data science and statistics, emphasizing their potential to drive impactful contributions to nation-building.
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The highest package offered in 2023 at IIT Gandhinagar is yet to be released on the official website. However, the media reports reveals that the Gandhinagar the highest package offered in 2022 placements was INR 62 LPA. The same is tabulated below:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2022) |
|---|---|
the highest Package |
INR 62 LPA |
The college has not released the lowest package offered to CSE students for the year 2023. However, the lowest package offered to BTech CSE students during the placement drive 2023 stood at 7 LPA. The table below showcases the lowest package offered to BTech CSE and other undergraduate course during the placement drive 2023:
| BTech Course | Lowest package (2023) |
|---|---|
| CSE | INR 7 LPA |
| Chemical Engineering | INR 4 LPA |
Note: The data presented in the table above is gathered from Shiksha review. Hence, the stats may vary further.
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IIT Gandhinagar offers good placements annually for its BTech, MTech and MSc courses. IIT Gandhinagar has concluded its UG placements with a 76.22% placement rate. As per the latest report, the overall average package offered to BTech students during IIT Gandhinagar placements 2023 stood at INR 19.60 LPA. The key highlights of IIT Gandhinagar placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:
Particulars
Placement Statistics (2023)
Placement Statistics (2023)
Average package
INR 15.34 LPA
INR 19.60 LPA
the highest package
INR 62 LPA
NA
Total students registered
134
164
Total students placed
124
125
Total offers
153
NA
Placement rate
92%
76.22%
Note: The placement details for 2022 and a few points for 2023 are taken from external and media sources.