# Smart India Hackathon 2025 Winners Celebrated at WeSchool

URL: https://technosports.co.in/smart-india-hackathon-2025-winners-weschool/  
Published: 2025-12-11  
Updated: 2025-12-11  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

The **Ministry of Education** and **AICTE** honored the outstanding winners of **Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025** at WeSchool Mumbai, marking a milestone in India’s innovation movement. Winning teams received **₹1.5 lakh each**, while runner-ups earned **₹25,000 WeSchool Inspiration Awards**.

## **Table of Contents**

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## **Event Highlights**

| **Metric** | **Achievement** |
| --- | --- |
| **Idea Submissions** | 72,165 from 68,766 teams |
| **Participating Institutes** | 2,587 across India |
| **Finalist Teams** | 1,360 (8,160 students) |
| **Problem Statements** | 271 from Ministries/PSUs |
| **Nodal Centres** | 60 (42 software, 18 hardware) |
| **Winner Prize** | ₹1,50,000 per team |
| **Runner-up Prize** | ₹25,000 per team |

## **Unprecedented National Scale**

Smart [India](https://technosports.co.in/?s=India)Hackathon 2025 reached record participation with **1,365 mentors** guiding finalist teams to develop solutions for challenges issued by government ministries, state departments, PSUs, and leading industries. The 60 nodal centres operated simultaneously nationwide, reflecting the [Ministry of Education’s](https://www.education.gov.in/) commitment to nurturing innovation aligned with **Viksit Bharat @2047**.

## **WeSchool Winners Announced**

Under the **Ministry of Defence’s** “Secure Closed Group Communication Platform” challenge, **Team Coding Krew** led by **Rudra Prasad M L from Chennai Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu**, claimed victory, while **Team Humble** led by **T Preetham Reddy from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Telangana**, secured runner-up.

For “AI-enabled Cyber Incident & Safety Web Portal for Defence,” **Team Black Order** led by **Sai Shravan P from SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Tamil Nadu**, won first place, with **Team BruteForce_X** led by **Mohit Rathore from IPS Academy, Indore**, as runner-up.

The **Ministry of Railways** challenge saw **Team nyx**, led by **Mihir Mahesh Phalke from Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai**, take the top spot, while **Team The Avalanche**, led by **Riya Saraf from Faculty Nature Care Sanganthan’s Group of Institutions, Jabalpur**, finished runner-up.

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## **WeSchool’s Innovation Mission**

**Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of WeSchool**, emphasized: “Innovation and collaboration are central to our philosophy. Smart India Hackathon aligns perfectly with our mission of nurturing professionals who can solve real-world challenges, offering students a unique opportunity to work with government ministries and industry experts.”

WeSchool provides incubation, mentorship, and access to funding and technology resources, supporting the Prime Minister’s vision of youth-led nation-building.

## **Building India’s Innovation Ecosystem**

The winning teams demonstrated strong technical proficiency combined with deep understanding of governance systems, national infrastructure priorities, and emerging digital frameworks critical to India’s future. Their solutions addressed real-world problems across defense, railways, and government operations.

With continued support from the Ministry of Education, AICTE, and institutions like [WeSchool](https://www.welingkar.org/), Smart India Hackathon remains a cornerstone of India’s innovation movement, strengthening the foundation for a technologically advanced, self-reliant, and globally competitive nation.

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## **FAQs**

### **How many teams participated in Smart India Hackathon 2025?**

68,766 teams submitted 72,165 ideas, with 1,360 finalist teams competing.

### **What prizes did SIH 2025 winners receive?**

Winners received ₹1.5 lakh each; runner-ups received ₹25,000 WeSchool Inspiration Awards.