“Developathon Surge” is an immersive hackathon designed to ignite innovation, sharpen development skills, and encourage collaborative problem-solving among students and early-career tech enthusiasts. Spanning a fixed intensive period (often 24-48 hours), the event challenges participants to ideate, design, and build working prototypes based on real-world problem statements. Organized by passionate university societies or tech clubs, Surge provides a platform to experiment with cutting-edge technologies, sharpen coding and design skills, and gain hands-on experience beyond the classroom.
Participants typically form small teams (2-5 members), combining skills such as coding, UI/UX design, project management, and presentation. Mentors from academia and industry guide them through architecture, implementation, tools, and best practices. Resources like APIs, sample data, debugging help, and peer feedback are available. The event starts with problem statement disclosure and often continues with brainstorming, design & implementation rounds, culminating in pitching the solution to a panel of judges who evaluate based on criteria like creativity, feasibility, technical execution, user experience, and impact.
Outcomes of Surge include skill growth (learning new frameworks, languages, workflows), networking (with students, faculty & industry experts), recognition (certificates, prizes) and portfolio-worthy projects. Even if solutions are not polished, the experience teaches resilience, rapid prototyping, iteration, and teamwork. In short, Developathon Surge is more than a contest—it’s a push-forward learning opportunity, a testing ground for creativity, and a launchpad for future innovators.
AIM of the Event:
- To foster innovation and creativity among students by encouraging them to design and develop real-world software or hardware solutions.
- To enhance problem-solving and programming skills through hands-on exposure to time-bound development challenges.
- To promote teamwork and collaboration by bringing together students from diverse technical backgrounds to work on a common goal.
- To bridge the gap between academics and industry needs by engaging participants with practical problem statements inspired by real scenarios.
- To provide a platform for showcasing talent and emerging technologies, motivating participants to pursue excellence in development, research, and entrepreneurship.
| Participating School | |
|---|---|
| School/Department Name | Year/Department |
| School of Engineering & Computing | (1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th Year) |
Is this Event Under IIC?
- Yes, Under IIC
Is the event in collaboration with another school/Department?
- No
Department:
- Department of Computer Science Engineering
Date, Time & Venue of the Event:
- 13-Oct-2025 to 15-Oct-2025
- 10:00 am - 03:30 pm
- Seminar Hall - Ground Floor (Main Building)
Event Coordinator
- Mr. Rakesh Arya ( 9720274661)
Contact Person:
- Mr. Rakesh Arya (9720274661)