By Lay Dwivedi
Nar Narayan Shastri Institute of Technology – Institute of Forensic Sciences & Cyber Security (NSIT-IFSCS), Jetalpur, Ahmedabad, affiliated with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, in collaboration with EClearnix EdTech Pvt. Ltd. (India & USA), successfully organized the Grand Finale and Winners’ Announcement Ceremony of the International-Level Hackathon 360° 4.0 on Thursday.
The hackathon brought together talented innovators from across the country, providing them with a dynamic platform to develop practical solutions to real-world challenges in technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, education, agriculture, and digital innovation.
The event was conducted under the guidance of Chief Patrons Shastri Swami Atmaprakashdasji and Shastri Swami Purushottamprakashdasji, in the esteemed presence of Dharmesh Vandra, Vice President of the Institute, Prof. (Dr.) Sailesh Suryanarayan Iyer, Principal, and Sanjay Sharma, Campus Director.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) Sailesh Suryanarayan Iyer stated that the competition received an overwhelming response from students across India. A total of 247 teams representing 236 colleges from 21 states participated in the first phase. The preliminary evaluation was conducted by 22 expert jury members, after which 103 shortlisted teams advanced to the second round. The final winners were selected by a panel of five eminent judges.
Participants presented innovative projects across diverse domains, including Open Challenge Solutions, EdTech Solutions, IT Solutions, Cybersecurity, and Forensic Science. Outstanding teams from institutions across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and several other states in the Healthcare and Allied Sciences category were recognized as “Best Innovators” for their technical creativity and practical problem-solving capabilities.
During the Grand Finale, the winning teams were felicitated, and the Overall Champion Team was awarded a cash prize of ₹30,000.
At the conclusion of the event, Campus Director Sanjay Sharma expressed gratitude to the organizing committee, jury members, the EClearnix team, participating institutions, mentors, and students for their invaluable contributions in making the international event a grand success.
The successful organization of International-Level Hackathon 360° 4.0 reflects NSIT-IFSCS’s commitment to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, multidisciplinary collaboration, and industry–academia partnerships. The event proved to be a significant initiative in inspiring young innovators to develop technology-driven solutions for societal advancement.
The information was shared by Prof. Vishali Sharma. The event was successfully executed with the dedicated support and contribution of the institute’s faculty members and staff representatives.
