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Code Unnati Innovation Marathon 4.0
SAP, Edunet Foundation and Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge are organizing an innovation marathon for the students at engineering colleges from Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat to promote the spirit of Industry Revolution 4.0 and Entrepreneurship.
Through this innovation marathon, the Code Unnati Program aims to provide a platform for aspiring engineers to showcase their technical skills in addressing real-life challenges and making the world a better place.
The participants must build innovative solutions to real-world problems using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Block Chain, Cloud Computing, and Robotics, etc.
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Themes
AI are fundamentally reshaping digital identity, moving beyond simple passwords to create dynamic, behavioral profiles. It can analyze patterns in how you type, scroll, or even hold your phone to provide seamless and continuous authentication. This allows for highly secure, personalized user experiences but also raises significant questions about privacy and the potential for algorithmic bias, where an AI controls an individual's actions and their own digital life.
Autonomous finance refers to the use of AI to fully automate financial decisions and transactions, creating a self-optimizing personal financial ecosystem. Imagine algorithms that automatically move money between savings and investments, pay bills, rebalance portfolios, and secure loans based on real-time market data and your personal goals. This shifts the user's role from active manager to overseer, promising greater efficiency and optimized returns while requiring a high degree of trust in the underlying technology.
Education 2.0 represents a shift from a one-size-fits-all model to a personalized, interactive, and lifelong learning journey. Leveraging technology like AI and VR creates adaptive learning paths tailored to each student's pace and style. It moves the focus from rote memorization to critical thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy, breaking down classroom walls to connect learners with global resources and experts, preparing them for a rapidly evolving world.
This concept recognizes the significance of human health and the health of our planet. It emphasizes that our personal wellbeing is directly tied to the quality of our air, water, and food systems. A polluted environment leads to increased rates of disease, while access to green spaces improves mental and physical health. This holistic approach advocates policies and lifestyles that benefit both people and the planet, understanding that you cannot have one without the other.
A data algorithm in action is the unseen engine powering much of our digital experience. When a streaming service recommends your next show, it's an algorithm analyzing your watch history and comparing it to millions of other users. Similarly, navigation apps use algorithms to process real-time traffic data and calculate the fastest route. This theme focuses on mathematical recipes turning vast, raw data into actionable insights, predictions, and automated decisions that shape everything from your social media feed to financial credit approvals.
- The 2nd, 3rd, or final year engineering students of the branches like Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics and Communications, and other circuit branches from the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
- Students who are interested in gaining hands-on project experience for better career prospects and developing solutions for real-life problems.
Benefits of Participation
- Participation is available free of charge.
- Learn via mentorship from industry and academic experts by attending masterclasses and boot camps.
- Present your idea prototype to the panel of industry experts in the Innovation Marathon Regional and State Level events.
- Earn Certificates accredited by SAP, Edunet Foundation and Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge along with Trophies and Medals.
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Stages of Participation
At this stage, the participating teams will register themselves on the official website of Code Unnati Innovation Marathon 2024-25 by filling in all the required information.
Registration will open from 1st Dec 2025.
Registration will open from 1st Dec 2025.
Once successfully registered, the next stage is preparing for the innovation marathon. You can prepare in the following ways:
- Self-Learning Resources: The Code Unnati team will provide you with self-learning resources, which can be accessed under the Team’s Dashboard and can be accessed easily by logging on to the official website.
- Master Class Sessions: The Code Unnati team will conduct regular live sessions on the latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Robotics, etc. All the registered participants will be able to access these sessions live or in recorded form.
- Doubt-Solving Sessions: The Code Unnati team will also organize regular doubt-solving sessions where participants can discuss and resolve their doubts with experts.
- Mentorships and Industry Expert Interaction: The participating teams will get mentorship and the opportunity to interact with Industry experts to build innovative projects.
Next, you must complete the online submission as per the rules and regulations of the Innovation Marathon. Every team must complete the submission to earn the participation certificate.
The last date to submit your project is 25th Feb 2026.
The last date to submit your project is 25th Feb 2026.
After the successful submission of your project in online mode and passing the online verification and screening, the top 30 teams of that region will be invited to the Semi Final level to compete. All participating teams will earn Semi Final level certificates.
The Semi Final can be in online or offline mode based on the situation.
The Semi Final can be in online or offline mode based on the situation.
The top 50 teams will be selected from the regional-level events in Gujarat & Maharashtra and invited to the Grand Finale at Shree Swaminarayan Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad. For Telangana the Grand Finale will happen at Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge, Hyderabad.
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Guidelines
- Only the 2nd, third, or Final year engineering students of branches like Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics and Communications, and other circuit branches should participate.
- The participating team must belong to the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
- The team size can be between 2 to 5 students.
- The project should be aligned with the themes of the Innovation Marathon.
- Only 1 project submission is allowed per team.
- The project submitted should be authentic and made by participants only.
- The project must be using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Block Chain, Cloud Computing, and Robotics, Internet of things, cyber security etc.
- You can also make software-based projects and in the case of hardware-based projects, any open-source hardware like Raspberry Pi or Arduino can be used.
- For successful Online submission, you must submit the following things:
- Project Description (100-150 Words)
- Project Presentation (up to 10 Slides)
- Project Report (A detailed report in pdf format)
- Project Video (5-7 mins
- For successful participation in the physical events (Semi Final and Grand Finale), you must come up with the following things:
- Prototype of Innovation
- Banner or Poster (Optional)
- Laptop or Tablet
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Timeline
| S.No. | Activities | Schedule |
| 1 | Registration of Teams & Project Ideas | 01/12/2025 to 20/01/2026 |
| 2 | Master Class Sessions, Doubt-Solving Sessions, Mentorships, and Industry Expert Interactions. | 21/01/2026 to 20/02/2026 |
| 3 | Project Submissions | 21/01/2026 to 25/02/2026 |
| 4 | Semi Final Events | 26/02/2026 to 10/03/2026 |
| 5 | The Grand Finale | 3rd week of March 2026 |
FAQs regarding the Code Unnati Innovation Marathon
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01 How to register for the Code Unnati Innovation Marathon 4.0?
You can register your team and your project idea in less than 10 minutes by clicking HERE
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02 Is there a registration fee to be paid by the participants?
No, students or the college don’t have to pay any registration fees. Participation is free of cost for the students during the entire journey with Code Unnati Innovation Marathon. You don’t have to pay any charges at any stage of the event.
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03 Is it necessary to form a team to participate?
It is always better to work in a team to get diverse perspectives for your idea. A student team of 2-5 can get themselves registered to participate in the Code Unnati Innovation marathon.
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04 Will the Code Unnati Innovation Marathon be organized in offline/online mode?
The mentorship sessions under the Innovation Marathon will be conducted online. The showcase events like regionals and finale will be happening offline.
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05 What are the timelines for the Innovation Marathon 4.0?
The registrations are open from 1st December 2025. The regional events and Finale will take place in March 2025. Deadline for registration is 20th January 2026.
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06 Will we get the hardware material required for our project from Code Unnati?
No, the students will get free of cost mentorship under the initiative to complete their projects. The participants will bear any costs that will be incurred in the project-related hardware creation.
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07 What will the top winning teams get under the initiative?
The top 20 winning teams will get a Certification from SAP and if the students are willing to get further incubation support, they will be linked to selected AICs.
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08 What will those teams get that may not get selected or win during the final showcase?
The Innovation Marathon aims to benefit all the teams that participate with their ideas in this state-level event. The teams that may not win in the final showcase will also receive a certificate of participation from SAP.
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09 Is it necessary that my idea should be related to the themes and technologies mentioned?
Yes, your project should align with the guidelines of Code Unnati Innovation Marathon 4.0. Please read the guidelines carefully.