It is all set to celebrate the first National Space day on August 23, 2024 with the theme ‘Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga’.

The government of India and the Indian Space Research Organisation have planned to conduct various competitions that resonate with this theme. The Department of Space will also be conducting extensive celebrations across the country.

As one of the major events, ISRO has announced Bhartiya Antriksh Hackathon (BAH) 2024, an open hackathon for all Indian students. The hackathon is organised to gather innovative solutions to tackle space problems. ‘The hackathon will present 12 problem statements on Geo-Spatial Applications from various ISRO centres. Teams of three-four students from undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programmes are invited to participate,’ , said ISRO.

There is a thorough two-level screening process in place for the hackathon. First, based on the originality and applicability of their ideas to the issue statements, 100 teams will be selected for further consideration. After assessing these submissions, a panel of experts will choose 30 teams to move on to the final round. On August 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM IST, the NRSC Outreach Facility in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad, will host this finale, a 30-hour marathon.

A web portal designed specifically for this hackathon was launched on July 4,2024 at 10 30 IST, by the chief of ISRO, Dr. S. Somnath, followed by a sweet address on the official YouTube channel of ISRO.

 

Eligibility: UG, PG, PHD students

HOW TO PARTICIPATE ?

 

1. 1. The hackathon can be accessed through the designated web portal.

Click here https://isro.hack2skill.com/2024/

Below are the deadlines for the initial processes.

 

• • July 26, 2024 – Proposal Submission Deadline

• • August 2, 2024 – Announcement of shortlisted teams

• • August 13, 2024 – GRAND FINALE

The topics majorly encompass global issues like climate change. In addition to that, it also includes remote sensing, geospatial imagery etc.

Stay tuned for further updates. ( the portal is yet to be updated)

🇮🇳National Space Day 2024 (NSpD-2024):

ISRO has organized the Bhartiya Antariksh Hackathon as part of NSpD-2024, featuring 12 problem statements on Geo-Spatial Applications.

Teams of 3-4 Indian UG, PG, and PhD students can participate through a dedicated web portal.

The portal… pic.twitter.com/7KiJxIK44u

— ISRO (@isro) July 3, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs)

1.What is BAH?

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have organised the Bhartiya Antariksh Hackathon as part of National Space Day 2024 (NSpD), featuring 12 problem statements on Geo-Spatial Applications from centres NRSC, PRL, NESAC, SPL, and SAC.

2. What is the eligibility to participate in BAH?

To participate in the hackathon, you must be a current student of any undergraduate, postgraduate or doctorate student in a recognized institution.

3. Can a recent graduate participate?

Unfortunately,no. The hackathon is specially organised for the students enrolled in the acadmic year 2024-25, in a recognised institution in India.

4. Where is the finale scheduled?

Hyderabad

5. Will accommodation be provided?

Yes, accommodation will be provided and travel arrangements from the accommodation to the guest house will be made.