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Introduction — What is AI मंथन 2.0?

The national arena where minds churn ideas into intelligence.

AI-मंथन 2.0 is a National-Level Hackathon where innovation meets Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies. Bringing together creative minds, developers, and problem-solvers from across India, the hackathon challenges participants to turn real-world problems into impactful, working solutions. Experience an intense 24-hour offline hackathon filled with expert mentorship, collaboration, rapid prototyping, and hands-on innovation. Bring your ideas. Build boldly. Create an impact.

24-Hour Offline Sprint

13 AI Domains

AITR Indore

“मंथन — the sacred churning of ideas. What emerges is intelligence.”

— Team AI मंथन, AITR Indore

Problem Domains

Pick a domain, find your problem, build something that matters. All domains are live for AI Manthan 2.0.

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Smarter diagnosis, patient support and medical access.

Domain

shield_person

Safety & security tools that protect and empower.

Domain

account_balance

Transparent, responsive, citizen-first public systems.

Domain

agriculture

Data-driven farming, yield and agri-supply intelligence.

Domain

school

Education & learning for every learner, everywhere.

Domain

emergency

Early warning, response and resilience systems.

Domain

location_city

Urban development & infrastructure, intelligently run.

Domain

delete_sweep

Swachh Bharat initiative powered by AI.

Domain

trending_up

Guiding students and professionals to the right futures.

Domain

tour

Smart travel experiences and destination intelligence.

Domain

restaurant

Reducing waste, connecting surplus to those in need.

Domain

remove_red_eye

Real-time city pulse and infrastructure monitoring.

Domain

lightbulb

Bring your own bold AI idea — no boundaries.

Domain

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Event Journey

THE RIPPLE

From registration to the live 24-hour physical war-room at AITR, Indore.

30th Sep01
Registration Opens
Register your team and get ready to build.
STATUS: ACTIVE NOW
14th Oct02
Round I Submissions Close
Submit your solution proposal before the deadline.
STATUS: UPCOMING
15th Oct03
Round I Results & Rulebook For Round II
Shortlisted teams advance to Round 2 with the next round guidelines.
STATUS: FINAL SHORTLIST
31st Oct — 1st Nov04
Grand Finale — 24-Hour Build Sprint
24-hour final build sprint at the Grand Finale, AITR Arena, Indore.
AITR ARENA

Legacy • 2025

PAST AI MANTHANEvent Memories & Glimpses

Unforgettable moments, high-voltage pitches, midnight hacking, and grand prize ceremonies from previous editions at AITR, Indore.

Archives 2025AITR Arena • Indore

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Winner

Where bold ideas became a winning reality.

1st Runner up

Innovation that came remarkably close to the top.

2nd Runner up

A brilliant idea that stood among the best.

Collaborative Mentorship

Industry mentors guiding builders through real-time technical challenges.

The Hackathon Community

Innovators come together to learn, collaborate, and creat.

Innovation in Action

Teams turn innovative ideas into live technology solutions.

Builder Spirit & Energy

Passionate teams bringing innovation and drive to the 24-hour sprint.

Guidance & Mentorship

Mentors engage with participants, sharing valuable insights and guidance.

Ideas, Collaboration & Mentorship

Teams and mentors connect, share ideas, and grow together.

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Achievements & Highlights

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National Reach

Participation from 12 states across India in a single edition.

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94,751+ Impressions

Overwhelming response on Unstop during the application window.

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671 Builders

240 registered teams, 671 individual participants on the platform.

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129 Ideas → 37 Finalists

129 teams submitted ideas in Round 1; 37 advanced to the offline round.

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188 Women Builders

482 male and 188 female participants — a growing, inclusive arena.

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₹1,03,000 Prize Pool

Awarded across winners and special categories at the previous finale.

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Incentives & Grants

The Prize Vault

Transparent, non-dilutive cash rewards, compute credits, and fast-track founder intros.

One Arena • One Vault

Total Prize Pool

₹1,00,000+

One unified vault of unrestricted cash prizes, special grants, cloud credit bundles, and fast-track founder intros — awarded across the Grand Finale.

CASH PRIZES

SPECIAL GRANTS

CLOUD CREDITS

Announcing soon

Special Bounty

Best Agent Architecture

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Craft UI & UX Precision

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Women in Tech Spotlight

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Best First-Time Builders

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Best Use of Open Source

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Community Choice Award

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Best AI for Bharat

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Sustainability Champion

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Best Campus Startup Pitch

₹1500 Grant

Special Bounty

Rising Star of the Arena

₹1500 Grant

Evaluated & Guided by Leaders

Guests of Honor & Mentors

Guests of Honor

5 MEMBERS

Guest of Honor

Dr. Puneet Gupta

Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE, IIT Indore

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Dr. Puneet Gupta

Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE, IIT Indore

IIT Indore

Associate Professor in Computer Science & Engineering at IIT Indore specializing in biometrics, computer vision, and high-performance computing.

Guest of Honor

Mr. Ashish Vijaywargiya

Vice-President, Hotwax Systems

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Mr. Ashish Vijaywargiya

Vice-President, Hotwax Systems

Hotwax Systems

Vice-President at Hotwax Systems driving enterprise digital transformation, open-source ERP systems, and tech leadership in Central India.

Guest of Honor

Mr. Abhijeet Kurchania

Technical Lead, Yash Technologies

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Mr. Abhijeet Kurchania

Technical Lead, Yash Technologies

Yash Technologies

Technical Lead at Yash Technologies specializing in cloud native architectures, enterprise full-stack systems, and agile engineering leadership.

Guest of Honor

Mr. Jaspreet Singh

Sr. Data Scientist, Globant

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Mr. Jaspreet Singh

Sr. Data Scientist, Globant

Globant

Senior Data Scientist at Globant building scalable artificial intelligence models, predictive analytics pipelines, and NLP systems.

Guest of Honor

Mr. Prabhat Agrawal

CEO, Orbosisglobal

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Mr. Prabhat Agrawal

CEO, Orbosisglobal

Orbosisglobal

Chief Executive Officer at Orbosisglobal leading software innovation, technology consultancy, and global tech incubation.

Mentors

9 MEMBERS

Mentor

Dr. C P Patidar

Associate Professor & Head, CSBS, IET DAVV

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Dr. C P Patidar

Associate Professor & Head, CSBS, IET DAVV

IET DAVV

Head of Computer Science & Business Systems (CSBS) at IET DAVV guiding hackathon finalists on software engineering and data structures.

Mentor

Prof. Amit Mittal

Associate Professor, IT Department, IET DAVV

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Prof. Amit Mittal

Associate Professor, IT Department, IET DAVV

IET DAVV

Associate Professor in IT at IET DAVV specializing in web technologies, computer networks, and cloud infrastructure.

Mentor

Mr. Rahul Chourasiya

CTO, Campus2career

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Mr. Rahul Chourasiya

CTO, Campus2career

Campus2career

Chief Technology Officer at Campus2career driving ed-tech innovation, developer ecosystem platforms, and cloud infrastructure.

Mentor

Dr. Anand Singh Jalal

Associate Professor, IET-DAVV Indore

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Dr. Anand Singh Jalal

Associate Professor, IET-DAVV Indore

DAVV Indore

Associate Professor at SCSIT DAVV evaluating computational algorithms, machine learning models, and academic research rigor.

Mentor

Mr. Uday Moghe

Software Engineer, Ammstech Inc

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Mr. Uday Moghe

Software Engineer, Ammstech Inc

Ammstech Inc

Software Engineer at Ammstech Inc scrutinizing system design, code efficiency, and technical implementation under midnight reviews.

Mentor

Mr. Keyur Modi

Sr. Analyst, Accenture

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Mr. Keyur Modi

Sr. Analyst, Accenture

Accenture

Senior Analyst at Accenture evaluating product viability, dataset handling, and deployment readiness across finalist teams.

Mentor

Mr. Arshil Singh Bhatiya

Advanced Engineer-Data Science, Harman India

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Mr. Arshil Singh Bhatiya

Advanced Engineer-Data Science, Harman India

Harman India

Advanced Data Science Engineer at Harman India scoring machine learning model precision, dataset integrity, and AI innovation.

Mentor

Mr. Yatnesh Nigam

System Engineer, TCS

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Mr. Yatnesh Nigam

System Engineer, TCS

TCS

System Engineer at TCS evaluating code modularity, automated test coverage, and infrastructure deployment pipelines.

Mentor

Dr. Pravin Karma

Associate Professor, IET-DAVV, Indore

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Dr. Pravin Karma

Associate Professor, IET-DAVV, Indore

IET-DAVV

Associate Professor at IET-DAVV with expertise in Computer Networks and related areas, actively mentoring students and hackathon teams.

Convener

CONVENER

CONVENER and HODAI Manthan 2.0

Prof. (Dr.) Prashant Lakkadwala

Head of Department

Information Technology / CSE (Data Science)

Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Indore

Passionate about academic excellence, research-driven learning, and innovation in Information Technology and Data Science, he inspires emerging innovators to embrace new technologies, foster collaboration, and develop impactful real-world solutions as the Convener of AI Manthan 2.0.

CONVENING THE FUTURE

Where Ideas Meet Innovation.

Bringing together bright minds to explore Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, and solutions for real-world challenges.

Artificial Intelligence

Collaborative Innovation

Ideas into Impact

Platinum Sponsors

Coming Soon

Gold Sponsors

Coming Soon

Our Partners

Coming Soon

Get in Touch

Where to find us

AITR — Mangliya Sadak

Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research, Bypass Road, Mangliya Sadak, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453771

Open location in Maps

Nearest Transit & Commute

Easy Travel

Train Station

~16 km• 25–30 min

Indore Junction (INDB)

Major rail junction for all nationwide trains (Local Mangliya Stn: ~3.5 km)

Airport

~18 km• 35–40 min

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR)

Direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & major metros via Super Corridor

Bus Stand

~6.5 km / 16 km• 10–30 min

Dewas Naka / Sarwate Bus Stand

Dewas Naka stop on Bypass (~6.5 km) & Sarwate ISBT central terminal (~16 km)

* Tap any transit hub for direct turn-by-turn navigation

Questions?

Talk to Us

aimanthan@acropolis.in

Email us

Frequently Asked

Quick answers to the things participants usually want to know.

Build the Future with AI.

The national arena where minds churn ideas into intelligence.

THE RIPPLE

Registration Opens

Round I Submissions Close

Round I Results & Rulebook For Round II

Grand Finale — 24-Hour Build Sprint

PAST AI MANTHANEvent Memories & Glimpses

Winner

1st Runner up

2nd Runner up

Collaborative Mentorship

The Hackathon Community

Innovation in Action

Builder Spirit & Energy

Guidance & Mentorship

Ideas, Collaboration & Mentorship

Achievements & Highlights

National Reach

94,751+ Impressions

671 Builders

129 Ideas → 37 Finalists

188 Women Builders

₹1,03,000 Prize Pool

The Prize Vault

Best Agent Architecture

Craft UI & UX Precision

Women in Tech Spotlight

Best First-Time Builders

Best Use of Open Source

Community Choice Award

Best AI for Bharat

Sustainability Champion

Best Campus Startup Pitch

Rising Star of the Arena

Guests of Honor & Mentors

Guests of Honor

Dr. Puneet Gupta

Dr. Puneet Gupta

Mr. Ashish Vijaywargiya

Mr. Ashish Vijaywargiya

Mr. Abhijeet Kurchania

Mr. Abhijeet Kurchania

Mr. Jaspreet Singh

Mr. Jaspreet Singh

Mr. Prabhat Agrawal

Mr. Prabhat Agrawal

Mentors

Dr. C P Patidar

Dr. C P Patidar

Prof. Amit Mittal

Prof. Amit Mittal

Mr. Rahul Chourasiya

Mr. Rahul Chourasiya

Dr. Anand Singh Jalal

Dr. Anand Singh Jalal

Mr. Uday Moghe

Mr. Uday Moghe

Mr. Keyur Modi

Mr. Keyur Modi

Mr. Arshil Singh Bhatiya

Mr. Arshil Singh Bhatiya

Mr. Yatnesh Nigam

Mr. Yatnesh Nigam

Dr. Pravin Karma

Dr. Pravin Karma

Convener

Prof. (Dr.) Prashant Lakkadwala

Get in Touch

AITR — Mangliya Sadak

Talk to Us

Frequently Asked

01Who can participate in AI-Manthan 2.0?expand_more

02What is the format of the hackathon?expand_more

03What technologies or domains can we build our solution in?expand_more

04What should shortlisted teams bring to the offline hackathon?expand_more

05Is accommodation and food provided during the 24 hour hackathon?expand_more

Build the Future with AI.

The national arena where minds churn ideas into intelligence.

THE RIPPLE