HACKARENA

About Us

DDUC ACM Student Chapter was started up in 2014 by Dr. Rajni Bala. Since then we at the DDUC ACM Student Chapter have carried on the legacy of ACM International. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College is the first college to start an ACM Student Chapter in the University of Delhi. The chapter started with 20 members & the count has now reached to 80. We conduct several technical events in a year. We nurture the growth of inquisitive minds by providing them with the toolkit to excel in various fields.

Sanganika is the Computer Science Society of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College (DDUC), University of Delhi. It serves as a platform for students passionate about technology, programming, and innovation. The society organizes various technical events, workshops, hackathons, coding competitions, and speaker sessions to enhance students' knowledge and skills in computer science and related fields. Sanganika actively collaborates with industry professionals and experts to provide students with exposure to real-world tech trends. It plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of learning, problem-solving, and networking among aspiring developers and tech enthusiasts at DDUC.

We are excited to announce a hackathon focused on leveraging Deep Learning for Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Image Processing for impactful solutions. This hackathon will provide participants with an opportunity to develop innovative solutions addressing real-world challenges using cutting-edge AI technologies

Themes

Theme 1: Mobile App for Plant Species Identification: Participants will develop a mobile application integrated with a deep learning model capable of accurately identifying plant species from uploaded images. The app must:

Focus on native Indian plant species.
Provide detailed region-specific information such as medicinal uses and conservation status.
Prioritize accuracy for indigenous species.

Theme 2: Multilingual Sarcasm Detection in Social Media: Participants will design a deep learning model or an NLP pipeline that can detect sarcasm in multilingual social media posts, particularly in code-mixed text (e.g., sentences combining English, regional languages and Hindi). The solution should:

Generalize across multiple languages.
Account for informal language, emojis, slang, and cultural references.

Timeline

Registrations Open: February 13, 2025
Registrations Close: February 25, 2025
Round 1 (Online Submission):
February 21 - February 25, 2025

• Teams for theme 1 must submit their final app and deep learning model.
• Teams for theme 2 must submit a test CSV file containing model responses in the required format.,
• Submissions will be evaluated based on accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to the theme.
• Shortlisted teams will be notified to advance to Round 2.
Round 2 (Offline Presentation): February 28, 2025

• Shortlisted teams will present their approach using a PowerPoint presentation.
• Teams will explain the methodologies used, challenges faced, and improvements made.
• The final evaluation will be based on model performance, innovation, and presentation quality.

Prizes

Theme 1

1st Prize

₹ 15,000 /-

2st Prize

₹ 10,000 /-

Theme 2

1st Prize

₹ 15,000 /-

2st Prize

₹ 10,000 /-

FAQs

Who can participate?

All students of UG and PG

What are the judging criteria ?

The accuracy and precision for model, UI for app.

Do we get a participation certificate ?

Yes, everyone will get a participation certificate.

When will be the results announced ?

Results will be announced on same day, i.e. February 28th 2025.

What are the prizes ?

There will be two winners for each theme. First prize is 15,000 INR and second prize is 10,000 INR.

How many rounds will be there ?

Two rounds will be there. First round will be online submission from February 21 to February 25th and Second round will be from offline presentation on February 28th.

Contact Us

Email

Kunal Shokhanda
kunal.22hcs4134@ddu.du.ac.in

Kunal Sharma
kunal.22hcs4133@ddu.du.ac.in

Phone Number

Kunal Shokhanda
+91 8595623714

Kunal Sharma
+91 7011743227

DDUC ACM Student Chapter and Sanganika (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi) under the aegis of DBT Star College Program and Science Foundation presents...