DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Hackathon Participation
The Departments of CSE and IT, along with the Training & Placement Cell, Maasr Consulting, UK, and ISTE Student Chapter, organized the National Level Project Competition Project Pulse 2025 on 29.10.2025 in hybrid mode. A total of 66 projects were showcased, including 11 from external institutions, highlighting innovations in AI/ML, IoT, AR/VR, and automation. The event was graced by Mr. Ramesh R. J as Guest of Honor, and the projects were evaluated by external experts Mr. Guruprasad Roa, Mr. MangaRao Paturi, and Mr. Venkatraman Venkatasubramanian, along with internal faculty jury members. In the Individual category, Tharini R (IV CSE) won the First Prize and Rishikesh R (III CSE) secured the Second Prize. In the Team category, the First Prize was won by Arunadevi M & Muthumari M (III CSE), while the Second Prize was shared by teams from Kalasalingam University and the EEE department of RIT.
The National-Level Web Application Hackathon focused on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was held on 28th and 29th March 2025. Organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, RIT CSI Student Chapter, and the RIT Institution Innovation Council, the event aimed to encourage students to develop innovative web applications that address real-world challenges aligned with the United Nations SDGs. The hackathon was conducted over two days, with the first day dedicated to first-year students and the second day to second-year students. On 28th March, a total of 55 teams participated, were judged by RIT CSE faculty based on criteria such as creativity, technical execution, and impact on SDGs. The First Prize (Rs.1000) was awarded to Sameeksha A from Ramco Institute of Technology and Hari Ganesh R, Aanjeev Sarvesh R, and Harikrishnan Veerappan from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education. The Second Prize (Rs.750) was secured by Yogesh P, Vinoth P, and Sandeep Vinayakar S, also from Kalasalingam Academy. Each team showcased their projects and received valuable feedback from the judges. On 29th March, the event saw the participation of 50 teams from both internal and from external institutions. The projects were evaluated by Dr. S. Kavipriya, Associate Professor (Sr.Grade) from Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, who assessed them based on innovation, functionality, and real-world applicability. The First Prize (Rs.2000) was awarded to Jasmine P and Eswararaja P from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education. The Second Prize (Rs.1000) was won by Aruna Devi M, Muthumari, and Durgadevi M from Ramco Institute of Technology.The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony and appreciation for all participants. The hackathon proved to be a successful initiative that nurtured creativity, technical proficiency, and awareness of sustainable development among young minds, encouraging them to build solutions for a better tomorrow.
