Noida: IMS Noida successfully organised its internal hackathon, TechSprint 2026, at its Sector 62 campus. The event was organised by the School of IT with the objective of preparing students for the Smart India Hackathon 2026 and encouraging innovation, technical skills, creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
A total of 17 student teams participated in the internal hackathon and presented their ideas and technology-driven solutions.
Students encouraged to turn ideas into solutions
In his opening address, Professor Dr J.K. Sharma, advisor, IMS Noida, said that technical knowledge alone is not enough in today’s technology-driven world. He emphasised the need for students to develop the ability to understand problems, generate new ideas and transform those ideas into practical solutions.
He said the institute aims to help students learn how to apply their skills, learn from failures and turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions.
Dr Monika Dixit Bajpai, head of the School of IT, said TechSprint 2026 was not merely a competition but an opportunity for students to learn, collaborate and transform their technical ideas into practical solutions.
17 teams showcase technical innovation
Dr Jyoti K. Tripathi, coordinator of the event, said the participation of 17 teams reflected the students’ strong interest in innovation and technical problem-solving.
She said the institute is working to provide students with an academic environment where they can experiment with emerging technologies and present their ideas with confidence.
The internal hackathon was judged by Dr Ashutosh Mishra, consultant at DRDO, and Professor Dr Ajay Kumar Gupta from IMS Noida. The judges evaluated the teams on their presentations, originality of ideas, technical feasibility and problem-solving capabilities.
They also provided participants with valuable suggestions and constructive guidance to help them improve their solutions.
Team Parth wins first position
Team Parth secured the first position in the competition, while Team Stack Sprinters finished second and Team Heavy Coders secured third place.
The winning teams demonstrated effective teamwork, technical proficiency and the ability to transform problem statements into practical technology-based solutions.
The event provided students with an opportunity to apply their technical knowledge in a competitive environment while strengthening their collaboration, innovation and problem-solving skills ahead of the Smart India Hackathon 2026.