To conduct annual skill development workshops and hackathons that strengthen India’s internet infrastructure resilience and build a self-reliant supply chain of technical talent, limiting the country’s exposure to externalities.
| # | Details | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete the Level 1 Hackathon Steps (Step1 - Step7) | 14th Oct | This qualifies the team for Level 2 Certificate. |
| 2 | Level 2 Teams Announcement | 16th Oct | Teams qualifying here move to Level 2. |
| 3 | Attend Mentoring Sessions & Complete Step 8-Step10 | 16th Oct - 31st Oct. | 2 Sessions for each Problem Category. |
| 4 | Evaluators Connect with Teams | 31st Oct - 4th November | Based on the completion of the steps. Not all teams may be connected. |
| 5 | Regional Hackathon Teams Announcement | 5th November | Winning Teams for Regional Hacakthon Announced. |
| 6 | Regional Hackathon (Max. 20 Teams Per region) | 24th-30th November | Venue is Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata & Noida |
| 7 | Finals (8 Teams) | 17th December | IIT Jammu |
! All the steps must be followed. Failure to follow all the required steps will result in elimination.
Complete all the required steps before the specified deadline to remain eligible for the next level.