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5G Hackathon 2023 by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), GoI for Students & StartUps [Winning Prize Rs. 1 Lakh each; Free Showcase at IMC 2023]: Apply by July 31

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Jul 4, 2023
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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), GoI invites applications for the 5G Hackathon 2023. The last date to apply for this is July 31, 2023. check the details below!

About DoT

Telecom services have been recognized the world over as an important tool for the socio-economic development of a nation and hence telecom infrastructure is treated as a crucial factor to realize the socio-economic objectives in India. Accordingly, the Department of Telecom has been formulating developmental policies for the accelerated growth of telecommunication services.

The Department is also responsible for the grant of licenses for various telecom services like Unified Access Service Internet and VSAT service. The Department is also responsible for frequency management in the field of radio communication in close coordination with international bodies. It also enforces wireless regulatory measures by monitoring the wireless transmission of all users in the country.

About 5G & Beyond HACKATHON 2023

In its endeavour to identify and promote applications relevant to India in the 5G & Beyond realm, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched the ‘5G & Beyond Hackathon 2023’ in association with a number of governments, academia & industry stakeholders.
Aimed at shortlisting India focused cutting-edge products/solutions at minimum TRL 3-5 that can be converted into workable 5G & Beyond products and solutions,
Winners of the Hackathon will be awarded Rs.1,00,000 each and free space to showcase during IMC 2023 and a unique opportunity to scale and implement their 5G & Beyond products/solutions to make them market ready with the support of DoT, MeitY and a number of leading industries, academia, Telcos/OEMs.
5G technology provides a quantum leap over 4G in terms of speed, peak data rate, latency, spectrum efficiency and connection density.
The most distinct feature is applications in different economic verticals.
5G & Beyond Hackathon will convert innovative products and solutions from proof-of-concept level TRL (3-5) in different verticals and develop India-specific Use cases around 5G & Beyond.

Objectives

Development of products/solutions, relevant to India in the 5G & Beyond realm that will be developed into workable products and services.

Eligibility Criteria

The event is open to the following who may participate as individuals, teams, startups, etc. and may work individually or as a team on ideas/concepts/solutions and present use cases for the 5G & Beyond products/solutions.
Students, Startups owned and controlled by Resident Indian Citizens, academic institutions in India; Employees of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), India Mobile Congress (IMC), Digital Communication Square Scheme (DCIS) Beneficiaries or Startups connected with them as promoters/partners are not eligible;
Products/Solutions given by Startups which have already been selected in the earlier 5G hackathon shall not be eligible;
Products/Solutions shall be connected to 5G & Beyond. Ideas without a basic connection to these technologies shall not be eligible.