Manthan 1.0

Manthan 1.0 is an exciting innovation challenge organized at MANIT Bhopal under the cultural and technical festivals, Maffick & Technosearch. Participants will receive a problem statement and are expected to develop a functional prototype that showcases their creative solution. The shortlisted teams will be invited to the MANIT campus for an offline presentation and prototype demonstration. Manthan 1.0 offers students a platform to think critically, innovate, and bring their ideas to life. Hardware Problem Statements: Drive Link attached https://drive.google.com/file/d/1suQa4Ab0J58CtWE-rMvrg4b3J_A0ksIs/view?usp=drive_link Software Problem Statements: Drive Link attached https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CZntfoVV_SyQCv6KgsedfV3NCos-oULB/view?usp=drive_link Guidelines:. Participants may form teams of 1–4 members. One member must be designated as the Team Leader for communication. Incomplete or duplicate registrations will not be accepted. Teams must provide valid contact details for communication. The official problem statement will be released after registration. Teams must develop a prototype strictly based on the provided challenge. Solutions must be original; plagiarism or copied ideas will lead to disqualification.   Timeline: Round 1: Online Submission Round (PPT + CAD Model Submission) Round 1 Opens: 6 December 2025 Online Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025 Submissions must include the PDF and CAD model (if applicable). Result Announcement Round 1 Results: First week of january.(Shortlisted teams will be invited for the on-campus prototype showcase.) Round 2: On-Campus Prototype Showcase Round 2 Date: 22 January 2026 Venue: MANIT Bhopal Shortlisted teams must present their functional prototype to the judging panel. Prizepool: Total (1 Lakh) It is separate for both hardware and software category. First prize - 25000 INR +trophy +certificates second Prize - 15000 INR +trophy +certificates Third Prize - 10000 INR +trophy +certificate