Guwahati: The North Eastern Regional Community Resource Management Society (NERCORMS) is set to host the NER Tech Hackathon 2025 on March 11 at the Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati.
The event, themed “Unleashing the Potential of 5G, IoT, AI, and Related Technologies to Address the Gap in NER,” aims to foster digital innovation to tackle key regional challenges.
The hackathon will focus on utilising 5G technology to create impactful solutions in healthcare, agriculture, animal husbandry, and IoT applications for the oil and gas sector.
A particular emphasis will be placed on benefiting remote communities, women, youth, and self-help groups across the Northeast.
Organised under the project “Deepening of Scientific Research on 5G Use Cases for Solving Challenges of Society” by NERCORMS—a society under the North Eastern Council and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region—the hackathon will serve as a platform for early-stage startups, innovators, and students to develop scalable technology solutions tailored to the region’s unique needs.
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To encourage participation and innovation, NERCORMS has announced a grand prize of Rs. 10 lakh for the winning team, along with three consolation prizes of Rs. 2 lakh each.
Selected teams will also receive Rs. 5,000 to cover miscellaneous expenses.
The registration window for the NER Tech Hackathon 2025 is open until March 1, 2025.
By bringing together creative minds from various sectors, the event aims to drive technological advancements that contribute to sustainable development and economic growth in Northeast India.
