HackVyuha’25, a three-day national-level hackathon, was organised by GeeksforGeeks Student Chapter on campus. The event provided a platform for students to explore real-world problem statements, apply emerging technologies, and transform ideas into tangible prototypes. The event was powered by Pillay R Group.
The Hackathon saw more than 230 student innovators from about 30 educational institutions across the country including Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology (Chennai), SR University (Warangal), RGUKT (Nuzvid), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Coimbatore), SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Kattankulathur), and several other institutes from Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
The event was organised by the GeeksforGeeks Student Chapter at SRM University- AP, Amaravati, led by Mahesh Babu Chittem, a B.Tech 2nd year student, under the supervision of Dr Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Associate Professor from the Department of Computer Science Engineering and Faculty Advisor of the GfG SRM AP Chapter.
The HackVyuha’25 initiative began with an online Idea Submission Round. Over 200 innovative ideas were received from 30+ participating institutions across India, with 1,364 individual registrations. The top 50 teams were shortlisted for the offline prototype round held at SRM- AP, during the main event.
The event began with a grand Inaugural Session hosted by Mahesh Babu Chittem, Guests of Honour included Dr Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Associate Professor, CSE & Faculty Advisor of the GfG Chapter, Dr Murali Krishna Enduri, Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Dr Pankaj Belwariar, Director of Communications, SRMAP, Prof. C V Tomy, Dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences, SRMAP, Dr C Sree Rama Prabhu, Director of Research and Innovation at KMIT, and Dr Kumar Gautam, Founder & CEO of QRACE (Quantum Research and Centre of Excellence), New Delhi.
The hackathon witnessed 50+ shortlisted teams from across India settling into their workspaces in the APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium on Day-2. A surprise visit by former Telangana Minister Mr Malla Reddy delighted the students, who toured the event floor and interacted with multiple teams. A panel of professionals reviewed initial prototypes, assessed team progress, and provided constructive feedback. The evaluators appreciated the diversity of ideas presented, especially those focused on social impact and climate tech.
On Day-3, all teams submitted their final working demos and documentation. Judges conducted an in-depth analysis of the usability, implementation, UI/UX, and relevance of each project. The top 5 teams were shortlisted and invited to pitch live before the grand jury in the X-Lab Auditorium. Each team was evaluated for scalability, presentation clarity, and innovation under pressure.
The Valedictory Ceremony was hosted by Mahesh Babu Chittem, where guest speakers Dr Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Prof. C V Tomy, and Mr Devadas Gorrela, Operations Manager, Pillay R Group, spoke on how hackathons mirror real business strategy, encouraging students to refine their ideas into startups.
The Team Tech Titans conferred first Prize with a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 while the second Prize was won by Team Tech Sparks with Rs 15,000 and Technites settled for third Prize with a Rs. 10,000 cash price, each team receiving a trophy and certificate. A special felicitation was conducted for all 25+ evaluators, who were honored with appreciation certificates and thanked on stage with a small present.