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Telangana Got Tech Talent (TGTT)

Traffic Management Theme

JNTU, Hyderabad - Blackbucks has launched a hackathon on Traffic Management, seamless transportation models, smart traffic management and road safety. The hackathon calls on the students from the various engineering colleges in the state of Andhra Pradesh to come up with innovative ideas for the problem statements. There are three rounds in the Hackathon and only a few teams progress to the next stages only to compete against the top 10 teams in the finals which will be held at JNTU, Hyderabad. Each round will test you on how a smart and innovative idea is shaped and brought into implementation. In the end, the finalists will have the ultimate chance to put their innovative brains to the exhibit, vying for handsome prizes and a chance to intern with Blackbucks.

Are you the kind of person who will not rest until a solution is found? Do challenges excite you? Bringing you Hackathons that will tickle the left and right sides of your brain at the same time. An excellent way to stimulate your creative and problem-solving abilities. Give this Hackathon a try if you feel that you can seamlessly translate your concept into an executable solution and contribute to a better society.

JNTU, HYDERABAD

About JNTU, Hyderabad

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, was established on 2nd october 1972 by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh as the first Technological University in the country. It has been in the forefront for the past 44 years in providing quality technological education of relevance in the State of Telangana. After 36 years of existence it was restructured into 4 different Universities by the Government vide Government Ordinance No.13, dated 18th August 2008 and Act of State Legislature No.30 dated September 2008 and this new University has been designated as Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH).

BLACKBUCKS

About BLACKBUCKS

Blackbucks were founded in the year 2013, Our core team is of ISB, IIM & IIT alumni.
We believe in affordable learning and have been offering training in emerging technologies.


Our mission is to facilitate a million hires through our AI-based TaP-TaP platform aiding students from tier cities or rural backgrounds. Blackbuck Engineers is an end-to-end employment preparation platform for students where they can realize their dreams and aspirations, and attain the highest paying jobs through solid foundations and world-class education.

Hackathon - Problem Statements

Road Safety and Traffic management are one of the major pressing issues for a developing country like India. Everyone in India is affected by traffic directly or indirectly. Even though traffic experts are constantly working to improve the situation, there is always a need for innovation and smart management.

Telangana Tech Talent Hackathon is banking on the smart and trailblazing youth to come up with a solution-based model for any one of the below problem statements:

1. Fatal Road Accidents

India ranked first in road deaths across 199 countries reported in the World Road Statistics, 2018. The teams are requested to develop a smart solution to decrease road accidents and increase road safety measures.

2. Road Health

Teams are encouraged to come up with a solution ( with the help of AI technology for example ) which detects and monitors the various issues on roads like ( potholes, skid-prone, dangerous road bends, accident-prone zones etc. ) and immediately notify both the concerned authority and caution the people about the road condition.

3. Smart Traffic Management

Develop a smart solution to manage the traffic seamlessly especially during the peak hours automatically without any manual interference.

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Guidelines

  • A team should consist of 2 to a maximum of 5 students. (Team can also include a Traffic management/department expert - optional)
  • Each team should select a team leader and the selected team leader must register his team using the Blackbucks TAP-TAP portal. Team leader is nominated as single point of contact.
  • On successful registration, Blackbucks will send the team leader their team ID which will be handy in the next steps.
  • The teams can be form different colleges and streams but they all have to be from any Telangana Colleges.
  • The teams can start working or brainstorming the problem statements once they get the team id from Blackbucks TAP TAP, if not then reach out to Blackbucks support team.
  • Teams can develop either software/hardware/both models for the problem statements. This must be demonstrated in the JNTU, Hyderabad if the team is selected for the final stage.
  • Teams should name their files using the team ID generated by BB, while they are uploading documents in Round 1 and Round 2 using the Blackbucks TAP -TAP portal.

Team size

2-5 members

Registration

23rd November 2022 to
25th January 2023

Contest window

23rd November 2022 to
25th March 2023

Contest Duration

122 days
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Rounds

Round 1

Present team idea for the Problem Statement to team leader or teams Single Point of Contact

  • The round one starts from the day of registration and last till 25th January 2023.
  • The idea submission should be in the form of a single page/ppt. – In this step, the team will demonstrate or emphasise more how their idea will be effective and solve the issue.
  • The team leader should submit their single-page ppt/doc to the Blackbucks TAP-TAP online portal
  • The deadline to submit a 1-page ppt/doc is 25th January 2023. The team leader should also upload their 1 pager to the TAP-TAP portal.
  • The teams advanced for round 2 will be announced on 30th Jan 2023.

Start Date – 23rd November 2022
End Date – 30th Jan 2023

Round 2

Detailed explanation on approach to idea

  • This will be an online event where the selected teams will be asked to explain their Team ideas via zoom meeting.
  • Blackbucks will be sending a meeting invitation to the teams and each team will have 5 minutes to introduce their team and explain their approach to implement the solution.
  • The Deadline for this round is 18th February 2023 and the finalists will be announced based on the number of teams shortlisted.

Start Date – 15th February 2023
End Date – 18th February 2023

Round 3

Presentation in JNTU, Hyderabad.

  • The selected top 10 teams are invited to JNTU, Hyderabad on 25th March 2023 to make a final presentation.
  • Teams will demonstrate their working model (software or Hardware) to the judges.
  • 3 teams will be selected as winners

    • 25th March 2023


    Instructions to Register

    • After clicking on Register, log in with Google (use your Gmail account & Gmail password)
    • After logging in, please update your details. Fill in all the mandatory fields
    • Now you will land on your Dashboard page, Now click on Hackathons at the top
    • You can see Telangana Got Tech Talent (TGTT) click on Start Now and then register your team by clicking on Register

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Timeline

23rd November 2022
to
25th January 2023 Round 1 - Closes
25th January 2023
to
30th January 2023 Round 1 - Results
15th February 2023
to
18th February 2023 Round 2 - Submissions

25th March 2023

Final Round

Prizes

Now the best part, the prizes for the top 3 teams are

  • 1st Team - 25,000 rupees, Guarantee Internship opportunity
  • 2nd Team - 15,000 rupees, Guarantee Internship opportunity.
  • 3rd Team - 10,000 rupees.
  • Apart form that, the top 3 teams will have access to employability platform and Job opportunities, Webinars & mock interviews.
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FAQ's

Originally the term "FAQs" referred to the Frequently Asked Question itself, and the
compilation of questions and answers was known as a "FAQs list" or some similar expression.

The teams can be form different colleges and streams but they all have to be affiliated to JNTU, Hyderabad.
Yes and it should be demonstrated in JNTU, Hyderabad
No. This is a team event and the minimum number of students to form a team is 2 and only one person from the team should submit an application.
1) Idea that stand apart from others.
2) Innovative and problem-solving idea.
3) Convincing the panel at Round 2, explaining the viable approach to the solution.
4) Develop a software/hardware prototype for the final round demonstrate
No, a team should only take one problem-statement of their choice and should not change problem statement after Round 1.
Registration - 23rd November 2022 to 25th January 2022
Round 1 – The deadline is on 25th January 2023. Mode: Virtual
Round 2 – 15th February to 18th February 2023. Mode: Virtual
Round 3 – 25th March 2023 at JNTUH Mode: Campus
If you are currently a student studying Engineering stream (Under-Graduate) from any Telangana Engineering college, then you are eligible for the Hackathon.
Only a team leader from each team must register the team using TAP-TAP portal and submit a proposal or application in the later stages.
This Hackathon is a hybrid model,
Round 1 is in-person, the team must submit their proposals to their Respective SPOC.
Round 2 is virtual, where the team must submit a recorded video to the TAP-TAP portal.
Round 3 is in-person, which will take place in JNTU, Hyderabad.
Apart from their team members, each team can have a mentor or an expert from Traffic or Road Safety Department
• This Hackathon is a hybrid model.
• Round 1 is an online submission, where the team leader has to submit team’s idea to the Tap-Tap Portal.
• Round 2 is an online event where the selected teams will be asked to explain their Team ideas via zoom meeting.
• Round 3 is in-person, which will take place in JNTU, Hyderabad
Top 10 teams will be selected and invited for final round which will be held at JNTU, H
Any team can have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 5 students from the same college and they can also have a mentor who is an expert in road safety and traffic management.

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