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MOMENTS OF INNOVATION & TRIUMPH

Relive the high-stakes 24-hour engineering marathon at SIMATS School of Engineering. From inaugural addresses and rigorous prototype evaluations to the felicitation of national champions.

29 AUGUST 2026
Department of Machine Learning
8 HIGHLIGHT MILESTONES
STAGE 01 • INAUGURAL SESSION
Chief Guest
Chief Guest Welcome and Inaugural Address at Aashav 2026
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INAUGURAL KEYNOTE
MILESTONE 01 / 08

Chief Guest Welcome & Keynote Address

Setting the Stage for National-Grade Innovation

The ceremonial inauguration of Aashav 2026 commenced with the arrival and inspiring address of our distinguished Chief Guest. The keynote emphasized the vital responsibility of young engineers to build pragmatic, socially transformative solutions addressing real-world challenges in AI, healthcare, and smart systems.

Key Highlights & Insights
Keynote Address & Dignitary WelcomeOfficial Inauguration CeremonyInspiring Words on Engineering Impact
STAGE 02 • PROGRAMME CONTROL
Event Coordinator
Event Coordinator Steering Hackathon Stage and Sessions
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EVENT OPERATIONS
MILESTONE 02 / 08

Event Coordination & Master of Ceremonies

Stage Steering, Schedule Synchronization & Announcements

The event coordination team and master of ceremonies anchoring every session transition with poise and precision. From setting stage protocols to steering hackathon timeline gates, their energy maintained the rhythm throughout the event.

Key Highlights & Insights
Stage Flow Management & ProtocolProgramme Announcements & ModerationSchedule Synchronization Across Tracks
STAGE 03 • COMMAND & LOGISTICS
Student Coordinator
Student Organizing Committee and Coordinators
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STUDENT COUNCIL
MILESTONE 03 / 08

Student Organizing Committee & Technical Leads

Participant Briefing, Operational Logistics & Ground Support

Student coordinators and technical leads addressing the assembly, guiding teams through presentation requirements, and ensuring seamless logistics, participant hospitality, and lab infrastructure throughout the hackathon.

Key Highlights & Insights
Team Briefing & GuidelinesLogistics & Technical Support CrewParticipant Hospitality & Operations
STAGE 04 • MERIT SCRUTINY
Chief Guest Review
Chief Guest Inspecting Student Innovations and Prototypes
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CHIEF GUEST EVALUATION
MILESTONE 04 / 08

Project Evaluation & Inspection by Chief Guest

Hands-on Scrutiny of Flagship Innovations & Prototypes

The Chief Guest personally reviewing student projects, inspecting working software algorithms and hardware circuits, interrogating design decisions, and offering high-level industry insights to participant teams.

Key Highlights & Insights
Direct Review by Chief GuestLive Software & Hardware InspectionIndustry Insights & Constructive Critique
STAGE 05 • TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
External Evaluation
Student Team Demonstrating Hardware and Software Solution
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PROJECT DEFENSE
MILESTONE 05 / 08

Project Evaluation & Defense by External Teams

Rigorous Code Walkthroughs, Hardware Demos & Defense

Competing teams defending their algorithms, hardware rigs, and AI models before the evaluation panel, providing live demonstrations under strict 5-minute timed intervals and answering in-depth technical questions.

Key Highlights & Insights
Live Working Demonstrations5-Minute Timed Pitch & Code DefenseTechnical Interrogation & Feedback
STAGE 06 • EVALUATOR CEREMONY
External Evaluators
External Evaluators Presenting Certificates to Teams
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JURY FELICITATION
MILESTONE 06 / 08

Felicitation & Certificate Distribution by External Evaluators

Industry Jury Honoring Participant Accomplishments

Distinguished external evaluators and jury members presenting certificates of excellence and participation to student teams, commending their tireless engineering efforts, creativity, and presentation caliber.

Key Highlights & Insights
Certificate Distribution by Industry JuryRecognition of High-Caliber SolutionsWords of Encouragement & Professional Mentorship
STAGE 07 • COORDINATOR RECOGNITION
Faculty Coordinator
Faculty Coordinators Awarding Medals and Certificates to Students
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FACULTY FELICITATION
MILESTONE 07 / 08

Faculty Coordinators Certificate & Medal Distribution

Department Leadership Recognizing Dedicated Teams

Department of Machine Learning faculty coordinators and institutional leadership awarding medals and certificates to participants, honoring their dedication throughout the 24-hour hackathon marathon.

Key Highlights & Insights
Medal & Certificate Awards by FacultySIMATS Department of Machine LearningCelebrating Participant Achievement
STAGE 08 • CHAMPIONS FINALE
Prize Winners
Winning Teams Receiving Awards and Trophies at Aashav 2026
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VALEDICTORY & AWARDS
MILESTONE 08 / 08

Grand Valedictory Ceremony & Champions Felicitation

Awarding Championship Trophies, Cash Prizes & Grand Honors

The grand culmination of Aashav 2026: top-performing teams felicitated with prestigious championship trophies, gold and silver medallions, cash awards, and certificates of merit in front of peers, faculty, and dignitaries.

Key Highlights & Insights
National-Grade Championship TrophiesCash Prize & Medal DistributionStanding Ovation for All Finalist Teams
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HACKATHON TELEMETRY & TOOLS

Access the live stage broadcast screen, organizer synchronization control room, and pitch presentation clocks.

Presentation Timer

5-Minute pitch countdown clock for competing teams.

LAUNCH TIMER
Control Room

Organizer control console to start, pause, and reset synchronized clocks.

OPEN CONTROL
Live Stage Display

Projector-ready stage broadcast timer with large digital readout.

VIEW BROADCAST
AASHAV Homepage

Return to main landing page with problem statements and schedule.

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