XTARD 2.0

Please note that this event has been postponed to July. The exact dates will be announced shortly. Event Flow & Timeline will be updated soon   XTARD 2.0 – Event Details Organizing Body Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Cell, Sairam Institutions in association with RCI – IIT Madras About the Event XTARD 2.0 is a 24-hour national-level rural hackathon focused on fostering innovation for sustainable rural development. The event brings together student innovators, researchers, and mentors to develop practical, technology-driven solutions aligned with Local Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs). Participants will work on real-world rural challenges across domains such as agriculture, healthcare, energy, governance, and social inclusion, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful innovation. Event Objective The primary objective of XTARD 2.0 is to promote socially responsible innovation by encouraging students to develop scalable and sustainable solutions for rural challenges. The hackathon aims to bridge the gap between technology and rural development while empowering young innovators to contribute towards nation-building. Registration & Fee Details No registration fee for Registration and Round 1 (Idea Submission) Only shortlisted teams for Round 2 are required to pay a participation fee of ₹300 per team Eligibility Open to students from UBA Participating Institutes under RCI – IIT Madras and Sairam Institutions UG students from all branches Valid college ID is mandatory Team Size Minimum: 3 members Maximum: 4 members per team Venue Steve Jobs Hall Sri Sairam Engineering College Sai Leo Nagar, Sairam Institutions Event Flow Step 1: Registration Teams register via Unstop Step 2: Round 1 – Idea Submission Project Abstract + PPT submission No fee Step 3: Shortlisting Teams selected based on evaluation criteria Step 4: Briefing Session Google Meet session covering clarification, payment, and Git access Step 5: Mentorship Phase Two 1:1 mentoring sessions to refine project ideas Step 6: Round 2 – Hackathon 24-hour on-campus development Mentorship + final demo Step 7: Evaluation & Winners Final judging and prize distribution Round 1 – Expectations Clear problem statement (rural focus) Strong theme alignment Feasible and practical solution Basic workflow/approach Structured PPT submission Focus on real, implementable solutions , not just concepts Evaluation Criteria (Round 1) Theme Relevance Problem Clarity Feasibility (key focus) Solution Approach Rules & Regulations General Open to eligible institutions only Valid ID mandatory Team Rules 3–4 members per team Interdisciplinary teams allowed  One participant → one team only Round 1 No fee Original submissions only PPT must follow guidelines Round 2 Only shortlisted teams allowed ₹300 participation fee 24-hour continuous hackathon Development Guidelines Bring own laptops & hardware Internet will be provided Open-source tools allowed Final Submission Working prototype/demo Source code (GitHub) Final presentation Code of Conduct No plagiarism Maintain discipline Violations → disqualification Highlight Shortlisting is primarily based on feasibility, theme relevance, and clarity of the solution.