Applications are invited for the SAWiT.AI Hackathon 2025. Check the eligibility below and register asap!

About SAWiT.AI Hackathon 2025

SAWiT.AI Hackathon 2025 invites talented women across India to compete in the country’s leading women-only Gen AI hackathon. Participants will collaborate with brilliant minds, tackle real-world challenges, and showcase their skills while contributing to the development of high-quality datasets to enhance the accuracy of Bhashini LLM. The hackathon offers a unique opportunity to receive mentorship from industry experts, fostering innovation and empowering women in AI.

SAWiT.AI Hackathon 2025
SAWiT.AI Hackathon 2025

Hackathon Rules

  • Enhance the accuracy of Bhashini LLM using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
  • Build datasets in Marathi, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, or Bengali to improve colloquial language understanding.
  • Phase 1: Create a dataset to help the LLM generate accurate colloquial language responses.
  • Phase 2: Train the model using Vertex AI to optimize performance.
  • Phase 3: Test the model twice on the GUVI platform, evaluated through pre-set test cases.

Schedule

  • 8th February 2025
    • Introduction & Ideathon
    • Kick-off session introducing the Hackathon, rules, and goals (1 hour)
    • Create a dataset to help Bhashini LLM generate accurate responses in colloquial language
  • 9th – 17th February 2025
    • Refine datasets and models with mentor support
    • Participate in twice-weekly check-in sessions for feedback and guidance
    • Engage in a mid-term evaluation to track progress
  • 18th February 2025
    • Testing and Demo Day
    • Present solutions to a panel of judges
    • Each team gets two attempts to test their models on the GUVI platform
    • Performance evaluated using pre-set test cases
    • Exciting prizes awarded to the top 25 teams

Prizes

  • 1st Place Prize: ₹75,000
  • 2nd – 3rd Place Prize: ₹50,000 (Per Team)
  • 4th – 10th Place Prize: ₹25,000 (Per Team)
  • 11th – 20th Place Prize: ₹10,000 (Per Team)
  • 21st – 25th Place Prize: ₹5,000 (Per Team)

Evaluation Criteria

  • Model Accuracy: Teams will be judged based on how accurately their models generate colloquial language responses.
  • Multilingual Performance: Models must perform effectively across multiple Indian languages to be considered.
  • Automated Evaluation: All assessments will be conducted automatically on the GUVI platform.

How to Participate?

  • Participants can join individually or as a team of up to 3 women.
  • Registration for the SAWiT.AI Learnathon is mandatory.
  • If not registered for the Learnathon, there is still time to sign up.
  • Individual Participation: Solo participants must be registered for the SAWiT.AI Learnathon 2024.
  • Team Participation: Teams can have up to 3 women, with at least one member registered for the Learnathon.
  • Team participation enhances creativity and problem-solving.

How to Register?

  • Sign in to Your SAWiT Account: Access your account to verify your registration for the SAWiT.AI Learnathon and begin the Hackathon registration process.
  • Claim Your Spot: Confirm your participation to officially secure your place in the Hackathon and be ready to compete.
  • Form Your Team (If Applicable): Invite your teammates. If they don’t have SAWiT.AI accounts, they’ll need to create and verify them before your team’s registration is confirmed.

Click here to view the official notification for the SAWiT.AI Hackathon 2025

Who Can Participate?

You can participate by yourself, or in an all-women team of up to 3 members.
To join the Hackathon solo, you must have a SAWiT.AI pass, which is free for students and ₹499 for professionals. If you have already purchased a pass for the SAWiT Learnathon, you’ll be able to use it for the Hackathon as well—no new pass needed.
To join the Hackathon as a team, you must have at least one SAWiT.AI pass per team, which is free for students and ₹499 for professionals. If you have already purchased a pass for the SAWiT Learnathon, you’ll be able to use it for the Hackathon as well. All team members must have a verified SAWiT account

Do my team members need to purchase a pass

No, your team members do not need to purchase a SAWiT.AI pass. However, they must create their own SAWiT accounts and complete the verification process. Only once they are verified, can they join your team.

What support is provided?

You will have access to Google-powered webinars and a Code-Lab session with Google AI experts to help you be as prepared as possible.
During the event, we’ll invite you to webinars and sessions with industry experts mentors to help you build and refine your datasets.

Can I reuse my SAWiT Learnathon pass to join the hackathon

Yes! If you have already got a SAWiT Learnathon pass, all you need to do is claim your spot by registering on the Hackathon page for free.