The INNOQUEST 2025 Hackathon, held on August 29th & 30th, 2025, at Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology (VJIT), Hyderabad, was a grand success. With the tagline “Code, Create, Conquer,” the event brought together some of the brightest young minds from across India to innovate, collaborate, and solve real-world challenges.
The hackathon was managed by Reskilll, with the support of Microsoft Azure and the Azure Developer Community.
Event Overview & Participation
The hackathon witnessed an overwhelming response with 1000+ registrations nationwide. Out of these, 153 teams were shortlisted, and finally, 93 teams comprising 340+ students participated in the grand event.
Participants represented some of the country’s most prestigious institutions, including:
- IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Dhanbad, IIT Jammu
- NIT Surat, JNTUH, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, SRM University, VIT, Saveetha University, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, and Woxsen University
Key Highlights
- Dates & Venue: August 29th & 30th, 2025 | E-Block Auditorium, VJIT, Hyderabad
- Theme: “Innovate your way to victory!” – encouraging creativity and problem-solving through technology
- Organizing Team:
- Dr. D. Aruna Kumari (HOD, CSE)
- Dr. K. Rajesh Kannan (Asst. Professor, CSE)
- Mrs. K. Tarangini (Asst. Professor, ECE)
- Mrs. B. Deepthi Reddy (Asst. Professor, IT)
- Mrs. M. Kavya (Asst. Professor, CSE (DS))
- Ms. Amena (Student Coordinator)
- Mr. Sohan (Student Coordinator)
- Mr. Junaid (Student Coordinator)
- Ms. Rishika (Student Coordinator)
Mentorship & Guidance
Participants were mentored by a distinguished panel of industry professionals:
- G. Srija – Software Engineer, HSBC
- Rajashekar Gunaganti – Full Stack Developer, Karhan Software Pvt. Ltd.
- Vikhyath Gupta – AI Engineer, Technowell
- Nithin Sarode – Full Stack Developer, Celeritaz
- Navina Gurrani – Sr. Software Engineer, CGI
- Venkat J – Technical Lead, Quadrant Technologies
Jury Panel
The final projects were evaluated by an expert jury:
- Ankita Singh – Architect, ValueMomentum
- Dheeraj Dogiparthi – Consultant, Microsoft
- Nethra K – Senior Consultant, Microsoft
- Sumana Pandranki – Data Consultant, Microsoft
Guests of Honour
The event was graced by:
- Govind Hari – Project Manager, Dominos (Australia)
- Anamika Sharma – Co-Founder, Reskilll
Results & Recognition
After an intense and inspiring competition, the winners were announced:
- 🥇 First Prize: Dream Developers
- 🥈 Runner-Up: Command Three
- 🥉 Second Runner-Up: Build2Impact
- 🎖️ Jury Recommendation: Cloud Nova
- 🌟 Special Mention: Team Authentica
Conclusion
INNOQUEST 2025 was a true celebration of innovation, perseverance, and teamwork. VJIT congratulates all the winners and participants for making the event a resounding success. The ideas and solutions presented during the hackathon were truly extraordinary, reflecting the future of technology-driven problem-solving.
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