SciHI 2026
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
📌 About the Program
SciHI 2026 is a National Hackathon organized and sponsored by the Systems Society of India (SSI), hosted by Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), Agra, in association with Arduino.
The competition challenges students to design dual-purpose, sustainable solutions that address the extreme resource constraints of space missions (e.g., scarce power, zero resupply, harsh environments) while simultaneously solving everyday real-world challenges on Earth, such as clean water, low-cost sensing, and energy efficiency.
🗓️ Key Highlights & Timeline
- Organized & Sponsored By: Systems Society of India (SSI)
- Hosted By: Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), Agra
- In Association With: Arduino®
- Registration Window: July 20, 2026 – August 15, 2026
- Entry Fee: Free (No registration fee)
- Event Journey:
- 29 August 2026: Kick-off (Opening, Lecture 1 & Problem Statements shared)
- Aug to Sep 2026: Learn and Build phase (5 Lectures & 3 Workshops)
- Oct to Dec 2026: Expert Mentorship toward final submission
- 01 January 2027: Grand Finale & Live Demonstrations at DEI, Agra
👥 Eligibility & Team Structure
- Target Audience: School, College, and University Students across India.
- Team Size: Mandatory team format of 3 to 4 members.
- Format: Multi-stage hackathon featuring lectures, hands-on workshops, expert mentoring, and prototype demonstration.
💡 Core Focus Areas & Themes
- Dual-Use Space/Earth Technology: Innovations suitable for space missions that directly benefit terrestrial communities.
- Resource Optimization: Designing for ultra-low power consumption, zero-waste, and scarce resource management.
- Key Sectors: Clean water, affordable low-cost sensing, sustainable energy, micro-recycling, and environmental monitoring.
🏛️ Organizing Committee & Leadership
- Convener: Hardik Chadda (Lecturer, DEI)
- Organizing Secretary: Prof. (Dr.) Soami Daya Krishnananda (Secretary, SSI)
- Advisors (SSI & DEI):
- Prof. (Dr.) Prem Kumar Kalra (President, SSI)
- Prof. (Dr.) Patvardhan Chellapilla (VP, SSI & Director, DEI)
- Prof. (Dr.) D. Bhagwan Das (VP, SSI)
- Mr. T. Preetam C. Anand (Member, SSI)
- Prof. Sanjay Bhushan (Member, SSI)
- SSI Chapter Advisor: SSI Chapter Trivandrum
- Arduino® Advisor: Ms. Rubi Prasad
💰 Rewards & Benefits
- Hands-on technical exposure through 5 expert lectures and 3 practical Arduino®-assisted workshops.
- Direct mentorship from leading experts across SSI, DEI, and Arduino®.
- Opportunity to present working prototypes live at the Grand Finale at DEI, Agra.
- National-level recognition and certificates.
📄 Required Submission Materials
- Online team registration form with 3 to 4 team member details.
- Conceptual proposal and schematic matching the dual Space-Earth problem statement.
- Working hardware/software prototype developed using microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino® ecosystem).
- Final presentation and live demonstration during the Grand Finale.