HACKSAGON 2025 – National Innovation Hackathon
HACKSAGON 2025 – A national-level hackathon hosted by IEEE Student Branch ABV-IIITM Gwalior, empowering 2000+ innovators to solve real-world problems through interdisciplinary tech solutions.
HACKSAGON 2025 was a national-level innovation hackathon organized by the IEEE Student Branch of ABV-IIITM Gwalior under the IEEE Madhya Pradesh Section, held from June 27 to 29, 2025, at the ABV-IIITM Gwalior campus.
The event attracted over 2000 participants from across India, with 550 finalists competing on-site. The hackathon was structured around 10 specialized tracks spanning both software and hardware domains, such as Smart Cities, IoT-Enabled Healthcare, Data Science, Blockchain, Agritech, and more. Participants worked intensively over three days, guided by expert mentors and evaluated by a 25-member jury panel comprising leaders from academia, industry, and government.
Key highlights:
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Total Prize Pool: INR 2.5 Lakhs
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10 Track Winners and 2 Overall Winners recognized
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Day-long and overnight development marathons, expert talks, mentoring workshops, and solution showcases
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Live project presentations and networking on the final day
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Support from IEEE MP Section, ABV-IIITM faculty, and experts
HACKSAGON 2025 served as a national platform for promoting innovation, fostering collaboration, and addressing real-world problems through technology. The event concluded with a strong sense of impact, gratitude, and commitment toward nurturing the next generation of tech leaders.
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- ABV-IIITM GWALIOR
- GWALIOR, Madhya Pradesh
- India 474015
- Building: G-Block
- Room Number: 003
- Starts 27 June 2025 03:30 AM UTC
- Ends 28 June 2025 12:30 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Prof. G.S. Tomar
The Role of IEEE in Empowering Student Innovation
In his address, the speaker emphasized the role of IEEE in nurturing a culture of hands-on innovation among students. He highlighted how platforms like HACKSAGON empower young minds to think beyond textbooks, collaborate nationally, and develop real-world solutions that address societal challenges such as healthcare, smart cities, sustainability, and digital governance
Biography:
Prof. G.S. Tomar is the Chairperson of the IEEE Madhya Pradesh Section. With decades of experience in academia and research, he has been instrumental in promoting IEEE’s mission across educational institutions in central India. A champion of technology-led problem-solving, he actively supports student engagement, hackathons, and technical societies, believing that innovation begins with exposure and mentorship at the grassroots level.
Prof. Kiran Kumar Pattnaik of ABV-IIITM GWALIOR
Creating an Institutional Ecosystem for Innovation and Impact
This talk shed light on how institutions can go beyond academics to provide students with the freedom and infrastructure to explore, build, and present their ideas. By supporting hackathons like HACKSAGON, institutions not only promote experiential learning but also help students turn ideas into solutions aligned with real-world challenges.
Biography:
Prof. Kiran Kumar Pattnaik is the Dean of Faculty Affairs at ABV-IIITM Gwalior. A senior academic leader, he is known for driving faculty-student collaboration and promoting interdisciplinary learning. He is deeply involved in building a research-oriented, innovation-driven culture on campus, empowering students to engage in competitions, R&D projects, and entrepreneurship.
Address:ABV-IIITM GWALIOR, , GWALIOR, India, 474015
Dr. Somesh Kumar of ABV-IIITM GWALIOR
Leadership, Mentorship, and the Power of Student-Driven Events
This address focused on the importance of mentorship and leadership in organizing large-scale events like HACKSAGON. The speaker acknowledged the student organizers, discussed the challenges they overcame, and shared how such events foster professionalism, technical growth, and personal development — all essential qualities in future tech leaders.
Biography:
Dr. Somesh Kumar is a faculty member and the Counsellor of the IEEE Student Branch at ABV-IIITM Gwalior. Known for his consistent mentorship of student-led initiatives, he bridges the academic and extracurricular world through active involvement in hackathons, technical clubs, and IEEE activities. He played a central role in the planning and execution of HACKSAGON 2025.
Address:ABV-IIITM GWALIOR, , GWALIOR, India, 474015
Dr. Pinku Ranjan of ABV-IIITM GWALIOR
Structuring Technical Tracks for Real-World Relevance
In this talk, the speaker introduced the hackathon’s core technical structure and the thought process behind selecting tracks like Smart Cities, Blockchain, IoT Healthcare, and Agritech. He stressed the importance of building solutions that are not only innovative but also applicable and scalable in the real world.
Biography:
Dr. Pinku Ranjan is an Assistant Professor at ABV-IIITM Gwalior and a key figure behind HACKSAGON 2025’s technical design. With a strong academic and research background, he helped curate themes that address emerging challenges in society through technology. He also led the mentoring and judging efforts for multiple tracks.
Address:ABV-IIITM GWALIOR, , GWALIOR, India, 474015
HACKSAGON 2025 was conducted at ABV-IIITM Gwalior from June 27–29, 2025, with support from IEEE MP Section. The event featured 10 innovation tracks across software and hardware domains, over 2000 registered participants, and 550 on-site finalists. Projects were mentored and judged by a 25-member expert panel. Winners received cash prizes from a pool of INR 2.5 lakhs. The event aimed to foster national-level collaboration and impact-driven tech solutions.
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