Hackathon 2.0
at 04 Feb, 2017SIH Follow-Up Hackathon 2.0, conducted by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi
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CIT Chennai students don't just study engineering — they compete with it. From national hackathons to IIT-level design contests, CIT consistently fields winning teams.
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Winners — Hackathon 3.0 conducted by Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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National VLSI Design Contest 2026
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BIM Follow-Up Hackathon 2.0
Winners — Ministry of Tribal Affairs national hackathon.
BIM Follow-Up Hackathon 2.0
Winners — Ministry of Tribal Affairs national hackathon.
BIM Follow-Up Hackathon 2.0
Winners — Ministry of Tribal Affairs national hackathon.
BIM Follow-Up Hackathon 2.0
Winners — Ministry of Tribal Affairs national hackathon.
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Expert Mentorship
Regular sessions with top-rankers from IITs/IISc and senior researchers focusing on core fundamental engineering concepts.
Expert Mentorship
Regular sessions with top-rankers from IITs/IISc and senior researchers focusing on core fundamental engineering concepts.
Expert Mentorship
Regular sessions with top-rankers from IITs/IISc and senior researchers focusing on core fundamental engineering concepts.
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