The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Shri Ram Group of Colleges (Engineering and Technology), Muzaffarnagar, organized an internal hackathon and workshop as part of ‘Hackathon India-2026’. The event aimed to foster innovation, creativity, and problem-solving skills among students, providing them with a platform to develop effective, technology-driven solutions for real-world challenges. Addressing the students, the institute’s founding chairman, Dr. S.C. Kulshreshtha, encouraged them to pursue advancements in innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), and research. He noted that such academic initiatives organized by the institute play a vital role in cultivating innovation, curiosity, AI literacy, and problem-solving capabilities in students.
The internal hackathon and workshop were conducted in two phases by Rishabh Ilwadi, Co-founder and CEO of the company ‘Where You Elevate’. In the first phase, students were introduced to AI tools and prompt engineering. In the second phase, they were encouraged to implement their ideas technically and upload them to a website. More than 170 students, organized into 35 teams from various departments, participated with great enthusiasm. Working on over 50 problem statements, the students presented innovative ideas and technical solutions addressing challenges across social and industrial sectors. Through their projects, the students demonstrated innovation, technical proficiency, teamwork, and creative thinking. The three teams that delivered the most outstanding performances were awarded first, second, and third prizes.
On this occasion, Dr. Ashwini Vashishth, Director of the Shri Ram Group of Colleges, guided the students and commended their efforts. He stated that the Smart India Hackathon provides a significant opportunity for students to understand real-world problems, develop solutions for them, and apply their technical knowledge in a practical manner. During the workshop, Rishabh Ilwadi remarked that the students of the Computer Science and Engineering department at the Shri Ram Group of Colleges are technically proficient. He expressed his confidence that, in the future, these students would bring laurels not only to their college but also to their district. He further noted that Computer Science and Engineering is a vital and evergreen field, offering extensive career prospects for the future. Heads of various departments at the Shri Ram Group of Colleges were also present at the event. They encouraged the students, urging them to consistently strive for excellence in the fields of innovation, research, and technological development. At the conclusion of the program, the institute honored Mr. Rishabh Ilwadi by presenting him with a memento. Engineer Ashish Chauhan and Coordinator Engineer Ruchi Rai made significant contributions to the successful organization of the event. Also present on this occasion were engineers Nitisha Tyagi, Nitish Goyal, Apeksha Nayak, Shivi Chaudhary, Shikha Rathi, Tanu Verma, Ankur Verma, Kunal Thakur, and Muskan Parveen.