The “Hack the Future” hackathon, organized by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in collaboration with IIT Gandhinagar, concluded successfully after 36 hours of intense competition. The event highlighted the creativity and collaboration of students from across India in tackling innovative challenges.

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• The 36-hour “Hack the Future” hackathon concluded at IIT Gandhinagar campus.
• The event was organized by NSO in partnership with IIT Gandhinagar, as per the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
• 18 teams from prestigious institutions like IITs, NITs, and IIITs participated in the competition.
• Participants tackled three innovative challenges, guided by mentors from the Ministry and IIT Gandhinagar.
• A jury panel of five experts from academia, industry, and MoSPI evaluated the solutions.
• The valedictory session was attended by key figures, including Dr. Saurabh Garg (Secretary, MoSPI & Head NSO), P.R. Meshram (DG, NSO), and Dr. Rajat Moona (Director, IIT Gandhinagar).
• Dr. Garg congratulated the participants and encouraged them to contribute to nation-building through their work.
• Plaksha University, Chandigarh, won the top prize in two categories, while Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology claimed the third.
• IIT Jammu, VIT Vellore, and NIT Goa secured second place in their respective categories.
• NMIMS Mumbai, IIIT Vadodara, and IIT Kharagpur finished third in their categories.