First Place National Level Grand Finale SIH 2025

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First Place National Level Grand Finale SIH 2025

Date

8th December 2025

Area of Interest

Technology

Institution(s)

K J Somaiya School of Engineering

Happy to share a proud moment for Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Team Vision Craft from K J Somaiya School of Engineering has won the Smart India Hackathon 2025 Grand Finale (Software Edition) (Grand Finale Winner – Cash Prize ₹1,50,000)

Smart India Hackathon 2025 witnessed extensive nationwide participation, with over 8 lakh students registering from institutions across India, establishing it as one of the largest hackathons globally. A total of 271 problem statements were released, comprising 191 software-based and 80 hardware-based challenges. These problem statements were contributed by various Central Government Ministries, State Government departments, PSUs, private organizations, and NGOs, reflecting a strong industry–government collaboration

The challenges were proposed by prominent Union Ministries and Government Departments, including the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, among others. They were categorized across 16 thematic areas such as Economy, Smart Education, Healthcare, Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Rural Development, and Sustainability, ensuring alignment with key national priorities.
In addition to ministry-led problem statements.

Team Vision craft:
Manas Mahendra Bhole, TY IT (Team Leader)
Ayush Sachin Goyal, TY IT
Meet Bhavesh Jethwa, TY IT
Varun Jignesh Shah, TY IT
Krrish Abhijeet Shah, TY IT
Swathi Senthil Kumar, TY IT

Problem Statement:
SIH25159 - Real-Time AI/ML-Based Phishing Detection and Prevention System.
Department/ Organization:
AICTE

Faculty Mentor:
Prof. Sonali Wankhede, Assistant Professor, Information Technology, K.JSomaiya School of Engineering

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