Annam.AI Hackathon 2025 – FAQ

General Information

The Annam.AI Hackathon is an 8-week, full-time, hackathon-style internship organized by IIT Ropar's
Centre of Excellence in AI for Agriculture.
Participants work on real-world agricultural challenges using AI, receive expert mentorship, and stand a
chance to win prizes and internship offers.


● Launch & Orientation: 20th May 2025
● Final Submission: 20th July 2025

The hackathon is open to:
● Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and PhD students
● Working professionals, researchers, and agri-tech innovators
Participation can be online or in-person at IIT Ropar.

Applications are open through the official website: annam.ai/hackathon

Program Structure

This is a full-time, project-based internship lasting 8 weeks.
Participants work on real-world datasets, build AI models, and develop innovative solutions for
agriculture.

Participants will address challenges in:
● Soil Health (AI tools for soil diagnostics)
● Smart Irrigation (optimizing water usage)
● Pest Management (AI-driven pest identification)
● Crop Monitoring (growth analysis and yield prediction)
● Post-Harvest Systems (enhancing logistics and supply chains)

By the end of the hackathon, teams are expected to submit:
● A working AI model or prototype
● Complete documentation and codebase
● A short demo video showcasing the solution

There would be no difference in the online and offline modes of the program. Participants can meet the mentors at a time of their convenience and availability. However, participation in both modes have to be full time.

Awards & Recognition

● 1st Prize: ₹5,00,000
● 2nd Prize: ₹4,00,000
● 3rd Prize: ₹3,00,000
● 4th Prize: ₹2,00,000
● 5th Prize: ₹1,00,000
● 200 Honorable Mentions: ₹15,000 each
Top teams may also be offered opportunities to continue working with Annam.AI.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the hackathon will receive:
● An official certificate of completion from IIT Ropar
● 10 academic credits (through the Academic Bank of Credits system, subject to institutional
approval)

Additional Information

Participants will be mentored by experts from ANNAM.AI, receiving technical and strategic guidance
throughout the hackathon.

The hackathon contributes to India's national initiative: "Make AI in India & Make AI Work for India."
Winning innovations may be further developed under Phase II at IIT Ropar's Centre of Excellence.

Shortlisting and Certificate Eligibility FAQ

A shortlisting process will be implemented.

Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following:
● Final year UG or PG students (graduating in 2025 or 2026)
● Students from agriculture-related institutions
● Applicants with prior experience in AI, ML, agriculture, or related fields
● Candidates who already have an advisor or mentor

Your application should highlight relevant projects, internships, certifications, or research work.
A strong portfolio will enhance your chances of being shortlisted.

No, it is not mandatory. However, candidates who already have an advisor will be preferred during
shortlisting.

Certificates will only be issued to participants who are officially shortlisted and complete all project
deliverables successfully.

Yes. Applicants from all academic disciplines are welcome.
However, in case of limited capacity, candidates from agricultural institutions will be given preference.

Yes, you are welcome to apply.
Final year students (B.Tech/M.Tech) will be given preference if applications exceed the intake limit.

All applications must be submitted by 9th May 2025 by 11:59 PM. Late submissions may not be considered, so we recommend completing your application well before the deadline.

If you need to make changes to your application after submission, please contact the Annam.AI team
directly at admin@annam.ai for assistance.

Only one member per team should fill out the registration form on behalf of the entire team.
The form will ask for the names and email addresses of all team members.

Yes!
You can register individually, in which case you will be grouped by us based on relevant areas of interest. You may also apply as a team not exceeding five members.
Please ensure only one application has been submitted per team.

Yes!
During registration, you will have the option to choose a mentor assigned by Annam.AI or specify
your own advisor
.

While regular internships have students working on projects designed by mentors, this hackathon enables students to identify problems and design solutions of their own thus giving the freedom to explore their potential. Students will also be mentored through out the period. It will be considered an internship upon submission of deliverables and students will be provided with a certificate. Since students will also be provided with 10 credits, it also qualifies to be a course.

Accommodation at the hostel will be provided based on availability. Final allotment will depend on the number of applications received. You may refer to https://www.iitrpr.ac.in/student-affairs/hostel.php for charges. Details regarding food arrangements will be communicated closer to the event.

All participants are expected to complete an assignment that would be given in the first week of the program. Only participants who attend the orientation session and submit the completed assignment will be selected.

Your certificate and credits will be given based on submission of weekly deliverables and full-time participation. Hence, no changes can be made in the timeline of the program for any participant.

 Join the AI Revolution in Agriculture!

Applications are open through the official website:
annam.ai/hackathon

We look forward to your participation in
revolutionizing India’s agriculture with AI!