BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250416T173629Z UID:22E7B00B-5ABE-4B3F-9CF9-FCC78D1DFDC7 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250311T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250412T170000 DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Student Branch National Level Hackathon – TKR HACK C ONQUEST 1.0 was conducted from 11th to 12th March 2025 at TKR College of E ngineering and Technology\, Hyderabad. Organized by the IEEE Student Branc h of TKRCET\, this unique 24-hour non-stop hackathon aimed to promote inno vation\, hands-on problem-solving\, and collaborative learning among engin eering students across India. The event began at 10:15 AM on 11th March wi th a grand inauguration featuring the ceremonial lamp lighting and a praye r song. Distinguished dignitaries present included Shri Teegala Krishna Re ddy Garu (Chairman\, TKRCET)\, Dr. Harinath Reddy Garu (Secretary)\, Shri Amarnath Reddy Garu (Treasurer)\, Dr. D.V. Ravishankar Garu (Principal)\, and Dr. A. Suresh Rao Garu (Dean of Academics)\, alongside Heads of variou s departments. The Chief Guest\, Dr. K. Venkata Murali Mohan\, delivered a n inspiring talk highlighting the power of student-led research and innova tion.\n\nFollowing the inauguration\, Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, IEEE Stu dent Branch Faculty Counsellor and Assistant Professor\, CSE\, introduced the hackathon rules\, problem statements\, evaluation rubrics\, submission process\, and team expectations. A student speaker shared the vision and mission of the event—transforming ideas into impactful technological sol utions. At noon\, the hackathon was declared officially open through a rib bon-cutting ceremony at the R&D Block. A total of 42 teams from various in stitutions started developing projects in areas like HealthTech\, EdTech\, FinTech\, Sustainability\, IoT\, and AI-based solutions.\n\nAfter a lunch break\, the first evaluation (Round 1) began at 3:00 PM. Judges Mrs. K. N aga Maha Lakshmi\, Mrs. D. Kavitha\, Mr. Shiva Krishna\, and Mrs. Anantha Laxmi assessed teams based on clarity\, structure\, synergy\, and technica l approach. Round 2 was held at 6:00 PM\, judged by Dr. A. Suresh Rao and Dr. Krishna (HOD\, CSD)\, where 16 teams were eliminated based on technica l progress and feasibility\, leaving 26 to continue. Following a dinner br eak\, Round 3 commenced at 1:00 AM\, with judges evaluating bug fixes\, in tegration\, and performance improvements. The judging panel included Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, Mr. Shiva Krishna\, Mrs. D. Kavitha\, and Mr. Mahes h (ECE). By morning\, teams rested and had breakfast before Round 4 at 9:1 5 AM\, judged by Dr. N. Sathyanarayana (HOD\, IT)\, Dr. Muruganandam\, Dr. Nageshwara Rao (Controller of Examinations)\, and Dr. Krishna. This round emphasized completeness\, scalability\, and deployment readiness.\n\nFina l project submissions were made by 10:00 AM on GitHub\, including document ation\, demo videos\, and presentations. The final jury evaluation started at 2:00 PM\, led by Professor OBV Ramanaiah Garu from JNTUH. Finalists sh owcased their projects\, focusing on innovation\, communication clarity\, and practical application. The Valedictory Ceremony began at 4:00 PM\, hos ted by Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, with guests Mr. Kotagiri Randeep Kumar (Think Mates\, T-Hub) and Mr. Susrith (KC Overseas). A recap of the event and acknowledgment of volunteers\, faculty\, and judges was followed by pr ize distribution.\n\nThe Second Runner-Up team received an internship at T -Hub\, awarded by Mr. Randeep Kumar. The First Runner-Up team received ₹ 10\,000 from Mr. Susrith. The Champions were awarded ₹20\,000 by the Pri ncipal and Dean. Distinguished guests including Prof. OBV Ramanaiah\, Mr. Randeep Kumar\, and Mr. Susrith were honored with mementos for their contr ibutions and motivational presence. The event concluded with the National Anthem and a message of encouragement\, emphasizing that the journey was a bout growth and learning\, not just competition.\n\nTKR HACK CONQUEST 1.0 marked a milestone in promoting technical excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration. With 42 participating teams\, 12+ judges\, and support fro m several departments and sponsors\, the event was a grand success. The IE EE Student Branch\, under the leadership of Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, de serves special appreciation for executing this impactful initiative. The h ackathon not only reflected TKRCET’s dedication to innovation but also s et a new benchmark for future IEEE-led events.\n\nAgenda: \nAgenda – TKR HACK CONQUEST 1.0\nDates: 11th – 12th March 2025 | Venue: R&D Block\, T KRCET\n10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Inauguration – Welcome Address\, Lamp Ligh ting\, Prayer Song\, Dignitaries' Speeches\, Principal’s Message\, Vote of Thanks\n11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Problem Statements & Rules – Presentat ion by IEEE Counsellor\, Clarification of Guidelines and Evaluation\n12:00 PM: Hackathon Begins – Team Workspaces Assigned\, Development Starts\n1 :30 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break\n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Round 1 Evaluation – Idea Presentations\, Technical Approach\, Judged by IEEE Faculty\n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Development and Mentorship\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Round 2 Evaluation – Judged by Deans and HoDs\, 26 Teams Selected\n8:30 PM – 9 :00 PM: Dinner Break\n1:00 AM – 2:00 AM: Round 3 Evaluation – Prototyp es\, Bug Fixes\, Judged by Multi-Department Panel\n8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Re freshment and Breakfast Break\n9:15 AM – 10:00 AM: Round 4 Evaluation – Final Readiness\, Judged by Senior Faculty\n10:00 AM: Final Submission – GitHub Code\, Docs\, PPT\, Video Upload\n10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Break – Teams and Judges Prepare for Final Presentations\n2:00 PM – 3:45 PM : Final Evaluation – Presentations to Chief Judge Prof. OBV Ramanaiah\, Q&A\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Valedictory & Prize Distribution – Winners Ann ounced\, Guest Felicitations\, National Anthem\n\nSurvey No.8/A\, Medbowli \, Meerpet\, Hyderabad – 500097\, Hyderabad\, Andhra Pradesh\, India\, 5 00097 LOCATION:Survey No.8/A\, Medbowli\, Meerpet\, Hyderabad – 500097\, Hydera bad\, Andhra Pradesh\, India\, 500097 ORGANIZER:ieeesb@tkrcet.com SEQUENCE:14 SUMMARY: National Level Hackathon TKR HACK CONQUEST 1.0 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479967 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="" data-start="204" data-end="1146"> The IEEE Student Branch National Level Hackathon &ndash\; TKR HACK CONQUES T 1.0 was conducted from 11th to 12th March 2025 at TKR College of Enginee ring and Technology\, Hyderabad. Organized by the IEEE Student Branch of T KRCET\, this unique 24-hour non-stop hackathon aimed to promote innovation \, hands-on problem-solving\, and collaborative learning among engineering students across India. The event began at 10:15 AM on 11th March with a g rand inauguration featuring the ceremonial lamp lighting and a prayer song . Distinguished dignitaries present included Shri Teegala Krishna Reddy Ga ru (Chairman\, TKRCET)\, Dr. Harinath Reddy Garu (Secretary)\, Shri Amarna th Reddy Garu (Treasurer)\, Dr. D.V. Ravishankar Garu (Principal)\, and Dr . A. Suresh Rao Garu (Dean of Academics)\, alongside Heads of various depa rtments. The Chief Guest\, Dr. K. Venkata Murali Mohan\, delivered an insp iring talk highlighting the power of student-led research and innovation.< /p>\n<p class="" data-start="1148" data-end="1772">Following the inaugurat ion\, Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, IEEE Student Branch Faculty Counsellor a nd Assistant Professor\, CSE\, introduced the hackathon rules\, problem st atements\, evaluation rubrics\, submission process\, and team expectations . A student speaker shared the vision and mission of the event&mdash\;tran sforming ideas into impactful technological solutions. At noon\, the hacka thon was declared officially open through a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the R&amp\;D Block. A total of 42 teams from various institutions started dev eloping projects in areas like HealthTech\, EdTech\, FinTech\, Sustainabil ity\, IoT\, and AI-based solutions.</p>\n<p class="" data-start="1774" dat a-end="2715">After a lunch break\, the first evaluation (Round 1) began at 3:00 PM. Judges Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, Mrs. D. Kavitha\, Mr. Shiva K rishna\, and Mrs. Anantha Laxmi assessed teams based on clarity\, structur e\, synergy\, and technical approach. Round 2 was held at 6:00 PM\, judged by Dr. A. Suresh Rao and Dr. Krishna (HOD\, CSD)\, where 16 teams were el iminated based on technical progress and feasibility\, leaving 26 to conti nue. Following a dinner break\, Round 3 commenced at 1:00 AM\, with judges evaluating bug fixes\, integration\, and performance improvements. The ju dging panel included Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, Mr. Shiva Krishna\, Mrs. D. Kavitha\, and Mr. Mahesh (ECE). By morning\, teams rested and had break fast before Round 4 at 9:15 AM\, judged by Dr. N. Sathyanarayana (HOD\, IT )\, Dr. Muruganandam\, Dr. Nageshwara Rao (Controller of Examinations)\, a nd Dr. Krishna. This round emphasized completeness\, scalability\, and dep loyment readiness.</p>\n<p class="" data-start="2717" data-end="3318">Fina l project submissions were made by 10:00 AM on GitHub\, including document ation\, demo videos\, and presentations. The final jury evaluation started at 2:00 PM\, led by Professor OBV Ramanaiah Garu from JNTUH. Finalists sh owcased their projects\, focusing on innovation\, communication clarity\, and practical application. The Valedictory Ceremony began at 4:00 PM\, hos ted by Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, with guests Mr. Kotagiri Randeep Kumar (Think Mates\, T-Hub) and Mr. Susrith (KC Overseas). A recap of the event and acknowledgment of volunteers\, faculty\, and judges was followed by pr ize distribution.</p>\n<p class="" data-start="3320" data-end="3854">The S econd Runner-Up team received an internship at T-Hub\, awarded by Mr. Rand eep Kumar. The First Runner-Up team received ₹10\,000 from Mr. Susrith. The Champions were awarded ₹20\,000 by the Principal and Dean. Distingui shed guests including Prof. OBV Ramanaiah\, Mr. Randeep Kumar\, and Mr. Su srith were honored with mementos for their contributions and motivational presence. The event concluded with the National Anthem and a message of en couragement\, emphasizing that the journey was about growth and learning\, not just competition.</p>\n<p class="" data-start="3856" data-end="4361"> TKR HACK CONQUEST 1.0 marked a milestone in promoting technical excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration. With 42 participating teams\, 12+ ju dges\, and support from several departments and sponsors\, the event was a grand success. The IEEE Student Branch\, under the leadership of Mrs. K. Naga Maha Lakshmi\, deserves special appreciation for executing this impac tful initiative. 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