About the

Hackathon

Welcome to the Hackathon on Biodiversity Conservation by Zoological Survey of India. This event is dedicated to developing innovative, technology-driven solutions for the urgent challenges facing our planet's biodiversity. We invite participants from all backgrounds—biologists, designers, developers, environmentalists, and more—to join us in creating apps, algorithms, models, prototypes, and even policy proposals that can effectively address these critical issues. This is your opportunity to showcase your creativity, scientific thinking, and problem-solving skills in the fight to protect our natural world.

Dates of the Regional Centre Level / 1st Level Competition

Sl. No. Topic Regional Centre Date of the 1st Screening
1 Northeast Biodiversity NERC, Shillong 23.05.2025
2 Deccan Peninsular Biodiversity WRC, Pune 24.05.2025
3 Semi-Arid Biodiversity CZRC, Jabalpur 21.05.2025
4 Desert Biodiversity DRC, Jodhpur 26.05.2025
5 Himalayan Biodiversity NRC, Dehradun 22.05.2025
6 Eastern Ghats Biodiversity SRC, Chennai 28.05.2025
7 Gangetic Plains Biodiversity GPRC, Patna 27.05.2025
8 Trans-Himalayan Biodiversity HARC, Solan 28.05.2025
9 Maine Biodiversity MBRC, Chennai 23.05.2025
10 Island Biodiversity ANRC, Sri Vijay Puram 28.05.2025
11 Mangrove Biodiversity SbRC, Canning 28.05.2025
12 Wetland and Riverine Biodiversity FBRC, Hyderabad 27.05.2025
13 Western Ghats Biodiversity WGRC, Kozhikode 27.05.2025
14 Estuarine Biodiversity EBRC, Gopalpur-on-Sea 29.05.2025
15 Transboundary Biodiversity APRC, Itanagar 20.05.2025
16 Coastal Biodiversity and Conservation MARC, Digha 23.05.2025

Hackathon Structure

Hackathon Structure

The competition is structured in three levels:

  • Level-1 (Regional Level): Projects must align with the thematic areas of the ZSI Regional Centres.
  • Level 2 (National 1): Sixteen top projects from the regional level will be invited to present at the ZSI Headquarters (or at a designated Regional Centre). The top five presentations from this group will advance to the final national level.
  • Level 3 (National 2): The final competition will take place on June 30, 2025, in Kolkata, in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister, MoEFCC. The top three presentations will be awarded as the National Winners.

Themes

Northeast Biodiversity
Deccan Peninsular Biodiversity
Semi-Arid Biodiversity
Desert Biodiversity
Himalayan Biodiversity
Eastern Ghats Biodiversity
Gangetic Plains Biodiversity
Trans-Himalayan Biodiversity
Maine Biodiversity
Island Biodiversity
Mangrove Biodiversity
Wetland and Riverine Biodiversity
Western Ghats Biodiversity
Estuarine Biodiversity
Transboundary Biodiversity
Coastal Biodiversity and Conservation

Key Dates

March 1, 2025

Registration Opens

April 26, 2025

Registration Closes

April 30, 2025

Shortlisted Teams Announced

June  2025

Regional Centre Presentations

(Specific date to be announced)

Top 16 Presentations (Kolkata)

June 30, 2025 Grand Finale

Eligibility

Criteria

1
Participants: Age No Bar
2
Teams can consist of students, researchers, or employed individuals from any discipline.
3
Each team must have a maximum of three members.
4
Valid identification (UiD) must be submitted.
5
Each team may only participate in one theme.
6
In the preliminary round at Regional Centres,12 teams will be selected, and each team will have 30 minutes to present their ideas. Presentation will be made by all the three members of the team with equal time share.

Prize Galore

1st Prize

₹100,000

2nd Prize

₹75,000

3rd Prize

₹50,000
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