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PEC HACKS 3.0

Name: PEC Hacks 3.0
Start: 2025-12-27
End: 2025-12-28
Location: Panimalar Engineering College

DECEMBER 27-28, 2025

36-hr International Level HACKATHON IN CHENNAI

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Welcome, Innovators and Change-Makers!

"Welcome to PEC HACKS, where innovation meets impact! We are thrilled to invite you to this exciting hackathon organized by PANIMALAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU. It is your gateway to a world of possibilities, where passionate individuals like you come together to unleash their creativity, solve real-world challenges, and make a meaningful difference."

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OUR PATRONS

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Dr. P Chinnadurai

Secretary & Correspondent

Dr. C SakthiKumar

Director

Mrs. C Vijayarajeswari

Director

Dr. Saranya Sree Sakthi Kumar

Director

CO PATRONS

Dr.K.Mani

Principal

Dr.S.Prasanna Devi

Chief Academic Officer

ORGANISED BY

Panimalar Engineering College

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Google Developer Groups

IEEE

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OPEN INNOVATION

SCHOOL TRACK

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Phase 1

Registration Starts

18th September 2025

Phase 2

Early Bird Submissions Ends

15th October 2025

Phase 3

Registration & Idea Submissions Ends

30th October 2025

Phase 4

Rollout of Shortlisted Teams

27th November 2025

Phase 5

Teams RSVP Begins

30th November 2025

Phase 6

Team Mentoring Begins

15th December 2025

Phase 7

Hackathon Starts

27th December 2025

Final Phase

Hackathon Ends

28th December 2025

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Runner Up

₹75,000

Champion

₹1,00,000

2nd Runner Up

₹50,000

Special Awards

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Best School Team

Grand Prize

₹25,000

Best All-Girls Team

Grand Prize

₹35,000

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Aravind Kumar J

Lead Software Engineer

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Kannan K

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

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Someshwaran Mohan Kumar

Developer Advocate

MENTOR

Aakash Dhakshnamoorthy

AI/ML Engineer

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December 16, 2025

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6:30 - 8:30 PM

Pitch-perfect: The Art of Pitching Your Product in Hackathons

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Keerthana M G

Backend Engineer, Happyfox

Master the art of crafting compelling pitches that win judges over. Learn how to effectively communicate your hackathon project's value, story, and impact in limited timeframes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

▸Crafting compelling narratives for technical products
▸Structuring pitch decks for maximum impact
▸Presentation techniques and audience engagement

December 17, 2025

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6:30 - 8:30 PM

Design Thinking and Rapid Prototyping

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Prajna R

IDC

Master the principles of design thinking and learn rapid prototyping techniques to transform ideas into tangible solutions during hackathons.

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▸Design thinking methodologies
▸Rapid prototyping frameworks
▸User-centered design principles

Registration Opens Soon

December 19, 2025

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6:30 - 8:30 PM

Harnessing AI & Modern Web Technologies for Building Industry-Grade Portfolio Websites

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Praveen Kumar Purushothaman

Director of Engineering, Cloudroit

Build an industry-ready portfolio using AI, Handlebars templates, JSON content management, and modern deployment tools—all in one hands-on workshop.

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▸Ethical AI collaboration in software development
▸Building JSON-powered editable portfolio templates
▸Handlebars templating and Node.js dynamic generation

Registration Opens Soon

December 20, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Elevate Your Hackathon Game with GitHub Copilot

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A.S Vinith Aswath

Senior Software Engineer, Walmart

Leverage AI-powered coding assistance to accelerate development and improve code quality during hackathons.

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▸Advanced Copilot prompts
▸Code quality optimization
▸Team collaboration with AI

Registration Opens Soon

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Ready to Join Our Mission?

Be part of the most exciting hackathon in the region. Let's create something extraordinary together and shape the future of technology.

OUR TEAM

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Lead Organiser

Bharanivelan J

Event Director

Keshni B

Event Director

Sarath Kumaran P

Tech Lead

Praveen M

Outreach head

Aakash M

Media Head

Alen Rex T

Editorial Head

Gopika V

Outreach

Hemkumar N

Web Ops

Nancy
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Sponsorship

Rohit M

Design & Media

Surya R M

Hospitality

Vignesh R

Web Ops

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This is an offline event.

No, registrations for the event are entirely free of charge.

Yes, we ask that all participants stay on campus throughout the hackathon for the best experience.

We have arranged everything for you, including meals, comfortable accommodations, and swag.

Absolutely! Mentors will assist you throughout the event.

Yes, it includes both software and hardware projects.

Teams can have up to 5 members. You can participate as a team of 3 to 5 members — however, teams with more than 5 members are not allowed.

No, this hackathon is exclusively open to engineering students.

Bring your student ID, laptops, gadgets, or anything else you want to work on.

Yes, we will provide Wi-Fi throughout the event.

No, this hackathon is a team event. You can form a team with your friends or other community members to participate.

No, we do not reimburse travel costs, but accommodation is provided for those traveling from outside the city.

Yes, mentors will guide you throughout the hackathon.

Yes, this hackathon is open to high school and undergraduate students.

Yes, inter-college teams are allowed! Participants from different colleges can collaborate and form a team together.

No, students pursuing M.Tech or M.E are also eligible to participate in this hackathon.

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ABOUT US

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Welcome, Innovators and Change-Makers!

OUR PATRONS

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Dr. P Chinnadurai

Dr. C SakthiKumar

Mrs. C Vijayarajeswari

Dr. Saranya Sree Sakthi Kumar

CO PATRONS

Dr.K.Mani

Dr.S.Prasanna Devi

ORGANISED BY

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

GALLERY

G A L L E R Y

DOMAINS

D O M A I N S

HEALTHCARE

FINTECH

EDUTECH

SUSTAINABILITY & GREEN TECH

OPEN INNOVATION

SCHOOL TRACK

TIMELINE

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PRIZES

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Runner Up

Champion

2nd Runner Up

Best School Team

Best All-Girls Team

JUDGES

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Aravind Kumar J

Lead Software Engineer

Kannan K

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Someshwaran Mohan Kumar

Developer Advocate

Aakash Dhakshnamoorthy

AI/ML Engineer

WORKSHOPS

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Pitch-perfect: The Art of Pitching Your Product in Hackathons

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Design Thinking and Rapid Prototyping

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Harnessing AI & Modern Web Technologies for Building Industry-Grade Portfolio Websites

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Elevate Your Hackathon Game with GitHub Copilot

SPEAKER

KEY TAKEAWAYS

PARTNERS

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HACKATHON PARTNER

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

INTERNSHIP PARTNER

GAMING PARTNER

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Ready to Join Our Mission?

OUR TEAM

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Bharanivelan J

Keshni B

Sarath Kumaran P

Praveen M

Aakash M

Alen Rex T

Gopika V

Hemkumar N

Nancy Margaret B

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