About This Hackathon

AlgosQuest 2025 National Level AI/ML Hackathon By Isourse Technologies, in association with SARC, IIT Bombay🔗 https://isourse.com/algo-quest Eligibility

Open to 3rd & 4th year students of B.Tech / B.E / Integrated Dual Degree programs

M.Tech 1st & 2nd year students

Students from all engineering & technology colleges across India

Inter-college teams allowed

Inter-specialization teams allowed

Team Size: Up to 3-5 members per team Format & Timeline

Total Rounds: 3

2 Virtual Rounds (Online)

1 Grand Finale (In-person, New Delhi)

Hackathon Duration:📅 15th November 2025 – 11th April 2026 Problem Statements:please find below to choose from 7 tracks Round 1 – Proof of Concept (POC) Submission (Mandatory) Important Submission Deadline 📌 31st January 2026 (Strict Deadline)❌ Submissions received after this date will NOT be considered for evaluation. What Teams Must Submit for Round 1 (POC) Each team must submit:

POC Presentation Deck

Maximum 10 slides

Format: PDF

POC Demonstration

Live demo link OR

Recorded demo video (4–5 minutes maximum)

Must clearly show a working model / software / application

GitHub Repository

Public or private

Read-only access must be provided

📧 Submit all materials via email to (ALL) before 31st jan 2026:

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

What Will Be Evaluated in the POC Round

Clear problem statement

Target users / industry

Why the problem matters (impact & urgency)

What exactly is being built in this PoC

Core features demonstrated (not future scope)

How the solution is better or different from existing approaches

Architecture / flow diagram

Algorithms / models used (AI/ML, rules, systems, etc.)

Data sources (real, synthetic, public, simulated)

Most Important

Working demo OR recorded demo

What works today vs what is planned for the Grand Finale

Key outputs and results shown clearly

Programming languages, frameworks, platforms

APIs, cloud services, libraries used

(Optional)

Who would pay for this and why

Potential business value, cost savings, or efficiency gains

How the solution can scale beyond PoC

Role of each team member

Who built what (tech, research, UI, business)

Current constraints of the POC

What would be improved with more time or resources

Final Problem Statements

PS No.
Problem Statement
Category

1
Smart Email Solutions
Productivity & Workflow Automation

2
Automation Testing with LLM
GenAI & Intelligent Automation

3
Compressed & Encrypted Data Transfer Protocol
Secure Communication

4
Cyberattack Solution for Indian Ecosystem
Cybersecurity

5
AI-Powered Employee Insights Engine
HR Tech & Workforce Analytics

6
Computer Vision for Human Activity in Warehousing
CV & Automation

7
CGE Model for India’s Economic Shock Analysis (NEW)
Economic Modelling & Policy Simulation

Rules & Guidelines

Teams must register before accessing problem statements

Plagiarism or use of pre-built solutions will result in immediate disqualification

Finalists must attend the Grand Finale in New Delhi

Judges’ decision will be final and binding

Prizes 🏆 Winner: ₹1,00,000🥈 1st Runner-up: ₹70,000🥉 2nd Runner-up: ₹50,000 Vision AlgosQuest 2025 is more than a hackathon — it is a national movement to identify, nurture, and celebrate India’s top tech talent by exposing them to real-world problems, expert mentorship, and national recognition. 🔗 Register Now: https://isourse.com/algo-quest🌐 Visit: www.isourse.com

  Event Dates
Nov. 19, 2025
to Jan. 17, 2026
  Location

Sector 13, Kakrola, Delhi, 110078, India

  Organizer

isourse

  Prizes

₹ 225,000

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