🎓 Mentor at Calcutta-Hacks Hackathon 2025
Organized by Apex Circle
📅 Date: 27–28 December 2025
I had the opportunity to be part of Calcutta-Hacks Hackathon 2025, organized by Apex Circle, where I served as a Mentor. The event brought together passionate student innovators who worked intensively on solving real-world problems using technology.
The energy, curiosity, and problem-solving mindset displayed throughout the hackathon were truly inspiring.
🧭 Event Tracks
The hackathon was structured around multiple forward-looking tracks, encouraging innovation across diverse domains:
- 🔗 Web3 & Blockchain
- 🏛️ Heritage Tech
- 🛡️ Cyber Security
- 🤖 AI & Machine Learning
- 🌆 Smart City Solutions
- 🌍 Open Innovation
🚀 Hackathon Highlights
- 👥 40+ teams participated with diverse and creative project ideas
- 💡 Teams focused on solving real-world problems using modern technologies
- 🤝 Actively mentored participants by discussing ideas, guiding technical decisions, and suggesting improvements throughout the event
🧠 Mentorship Focus Areas
Mentorship was provided across multiple dimensions:
- Idea validation & innovation
- Technical feasibility & implementation
- Problem relevance & real-world impact
- Functionality & user experience
- Presentation clarity & teamwork
💡 Student Project Highlights
Students worked on a wide range of innovative solutions across different domains:
🔗 Web3 & Cyber Security
- Decentralized Digital Identity Verification
- Web3-Based Secure Authentication System
- AI-Powered Phishing Detection Tool
- Blockchain-Based Secure Document Management
- Art NFT & Digital Ownership Platform
🤖 AI/ML & Healthcare
- AI-Based Brain Tumor Detection System
- Mental Health Support & Monitoring Platform
- Ancient Text Recognition System
- Medical Document Digitization & Analysis Tool
🌆 Smart City, AgriTech & Sustainability
- Smart Water-Logging Detection & Prevention System
- AI-Based Crop & Soil Health Monitoring
- Satellite Imaging Platform to Assist Farmers
- Smart Solar Panel Monitoring System
- Urban Infrastructure Monitoring Platform
🏛️ Heritage Tech & Community Platforms
- Kolkata Heritage Digital Experience Platform
- Cultural Storytelling & Archive System
- Local History Discovery & Mapping Tool
💻 Developer Tools & Open Innovation
- AI-Powered Code Editor with Real-Time Collaboration
- Company-Level AI Testing & Debugging Tool
- Agent-Based Task Management System
- Hackathon Hosting & Community Platform
- Job & Opportunity Portal
✨ Overall, the hackathon showcased the power of collaboration, creativity, and hands-on learning. Events like Calcutta-Hacks play a vital role in nurturing future innovators and strengthening the tech ecosystem.
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