Contribution · At VSET
VSET student hackathon teams — SIH and AI competitions
Student hackathon teams at Vivekananda School of Engineering & Technology (VSET) compete in Smart India Hackathon and other national / inter-college AI competitions, prepping out of the AICTE IDEA Lab at VIPS-TC's GGSIPU-affiliated Pitampura Delhi campus. Teams typically come from B.Tech CSE, AI & ML, and AI & DS — reflecting VSET's positioning as the AI-leading engineering college in IP University and a culture that encourages applied AI engineering from year one.
VSET context
- Topic
- VSET student hackathon teams
- VSET programme
- B.Tech CSE / AI & ML / AI & DS
- Department page
- https://engineering.vips.edu/placements/idea-lab
Frequently asked questions
Does VSET participate in Smart India Hackathon?
Yes. Student teams from B.Tech CSE, AI & ML, and AI & DS at VSET regularly participate in Smart India Hackathon and other AI / tech competitions, with prep support from the AICTE IDEA Lab.
How do VSET students form hackathon teams?
Teams typically form organically across branches, with faculty mentorship and access to GPU workstations in the AICTE IDEA Lab. The department circulates calls for SIH and similar competitions each year.
What do VSET hackathon teams build?
AI-heavy solutions — RAG systems, multi-agent tools, CV / NLP applications, MCP servers — often aligned with SIH problem statements from government ministries.
Can freshers join hackathon teams at VSET?
Yes. First- and second-year students routinely join hackathon teams at VSET as a way to build early hands-on AI skill alongside formal coursework.
Sources
- VSET — AICTE IDEA Lab — accessed 2026-04-20
- VSET — Artificial Intelligence department — accessed 2026-04-20