29/03/2026
Honored to be part of HackJKLU v5.0 at JK Lakshmipat University — a high-energy 48-hour hackathon that brought together 400+ participants from nearly 40 institutions.
Over three days, the campus was filled with innovation, collaboration, and ex*****on, where ideas turned into impactful solutions under the guidance of mentors and evaluation by industry experts.
I had the privilege of serving as a Jury Panelist, alongside esteemed professionals:
Kumar Rajamani — Associate Director, Cropin, Bengaluru
Easwar Subramaniam — Senior Scientist, TCS Innovation Labs, Hyderabad
Naveen Sivadasan — Principal Scientist & Head of Life Sciences Research, TCS Research, IIT Hyderabad
It was a great experience evaluating projects across AI, Blockchain, FinTech, and Cybersecurity, and witnessing the depth of talent and problem-solving mindset among participants.
🏆 Hackathon Results
Winner: Team Mirage — The LNM Institute of Information Technology
1st Runner-Up: Team Octane — JKLU
2nd Runner-Up: Team Neuronest — Arya College of Engineering and IT
🎯 Domain Awards
AI: Synergy Squad — Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal
Blockchain: HackerX — Poornima University
FinTech: Team Paradise — JKLU
Cybersecurity: TechShakti — JECRC University
Beyond the hackathon, the event featured engaging activities like Open Mic, Jamming Nights, VR Experiences, Gaming Zones, CP Battles, and Astronomy sessions, along with insightful sessions including:
Panel Discussion on “Reimagining Academia, Industry, and Research in the AI Era”
AI-focused talk by experts from the Technical University of Munich
Career session by Keerti Purswani
The event concluded with an electrifying performance by Maan Panu.
🙏 Acknowledgment
As Tarun Shrivastava, CEO of Tish*tu Technology and Research Private Limited, I extend my sincere thanks to the entire organizing team and everyone involved in making this event a grand success.
👏 Organizing Team
Nakul Ranka — OH
Prateek Goswami — OH
Pakhi Sharma — OH
Agrima Keshari — Core of Hospitality
Tanish Jain — Coordinator / POC
Vibhor Vyas — Volunteer
Your dedication and seamless ex*****on made this event truly impactful.
Looking forward to more such collaborations that
