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Special Prizes

Special Prizes​

Along with the main hackathon prizes, we have exciting special category awards to recognize teams pushing boundaries in AI + Hardware and PCB design workflows.

🧠 Best Use of Sarvam AI​

Each participant will receive ₹1000 worth of AI credits, with an additional ₹1000 credits available on demand during the hackathon.

Judging Criteria​

Projects will be evaluated based on:

  • Usefulness of the application
  • How technically well Sarvam AI is integrated with hardware
  • How efficiently and effectively AI credits are utilized

Evaluation Process​

  • Judging will be conducted by the Sarvam AI team during the final presentation and demo rounds.
  • The decision made by the Sarvam team will be final and binding.

Prize​

  • Winners will receive ₹10,000 worth of Sarvam AI credits
  • This prize is independent of overall rankings, meaning even teams outside the top 3 or top 5 can win

⚡ Best Use of Circuit Spell​

Circuit Spell is an AI-based CAD tool developed by PCB Cupid, designed to simplify and accelerate PCB design workflows.

Judging Criteria​

Projects will be evaluated based on:

  1. Creativity in using the tool
  2. Overall project innovation and creativity
  3. Number and depth of features used within the CAD application
  4. Elegance of the solution compared to traditional CAD approaches
  5. Preference for projects that use 100% Circuit Spell workflow (without external CAD tools or exports)

Evaluation Process​

  • Judging will be conducted by the PCB Cupid team
  • The decision will be final and binding

Prize​

  • Winner will receive a ₹10,000 cash prize

Push the limits, explore the tools deeply, and build something truly exceptional to stand out in these categories! 🚀