Jaipuria Institute of Management Indore Operations Management Hackathon - 2026

About the Opportunity: Operations Management Hackathon organized by Operations Club at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore. Single-day, fully offline event focused on operations management, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Participants will solve a real-world operations problem using concepts such as supply chain management, inventory control, bottleneck analysis, and lean/Six Sigma thinking. Mode: Offline (On-Campus). Date, Time and Venue: Venue: Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore, Dakachaya Campus. Date: 27 February 2026. Event Time (Hackathon): 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Evaluation Round (Presentation & Q&A): 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM. Transportation: Pick and drop facility via institute bus from the City Office to the campus and back. Exact timings and pickup details will be communicated to registered teams prior to the event. Eligibility Criteria: Open to all MBA/PGDM students from recognized institutes. Participation is strictly in teams of 4 members. The hackathon will be conducted entirely offline at the Jaipuria Indore campus. Team Guidelines: Each team must consist of exactly 4 members. No member change will be allowed once registration closes. Multiple teams from the same institute are allowed. Each participant can be part of only one team. Teams are encouraged to nominate a team leader for coordination and final submission. Each team should carry an official email/letter from their institute mentioning institute name, names of all 4 team members, program and batch details, and official stamp/signature of the concerned authority. Hackathon Format: Single-round, 12-hour (effective 10-hour work window) offline hackathon. A common problem statement related to operations management will be announced at the venue at the start of the event. Illustrative themes may include supply chain network optimization, inventory simulation, production scheduling and bottleneck removal, warehouse layout and logistics optimization. All solutions must be developed from scratch during the hackathon. All work and submissions must be completed within the campus premises. Teams may submit early and leave, but no changes will be allowed after final submission and exit. Use of Existing Resources: Pre-existing code or complete models are not allowed. Open-source libraries and frameworks (Python, R, Excel tools, Power BI, etc.) are allowed. Public datasets with proper citations are allowed. Any external resource used must be properly referenced. Project Guidelines: The project must be original and developed only during the hackathon window. External tools/resources used must be fully disclosed in the report. No use of confidential or sensitive company data without explicit permission. No misrepresentation or manipulation of results. If prior work is extended, only new components developed during the hackathon will be evaluated and must be clearly identified. Projects should demonstrate understanding of operations management concepts, ability to model and improve processes, and logical, data-backed decision-making. Submission Requirements: All teams must submit their work on the LMS (Moodle) repository before the announced deadline. Submission must include complete source files or working model (code files, Excel models, simulation models, dashboards, scripts/notebooks). Raw datasets used in original format with source mention for public datasets. Project report (DOC/PDF/Markdown) covering problem statement and objective, assumptions and data description, methodology/approach, operations concepts used, model/tool used, key metrics, results and insights, limitations and future scope. Submissions after the deadline will not be accepted under any circumstances. Evaluation Process: Solution review based on technical soundness, correct application of operations management principles, and depth of analysis. Presentation during Evaluation Round (4:15 PM – 5:15 PM) covering problem, approach, model, metrics, and key results. Q&A round where judges will probe assumptions, logic, and robustness of the solution. Judging Criteria: Technical Accuracy – 50%. Innovation & Creativity – 20%. Execution & Functionality – 15%. Clarity & Documentation – 15%. Tie-breaker: Team with higher Technical Accuracy score will rank higher. Rules and Regulations: Participants must be current MBA/PGDM students from recognized institutes. Teams must register within the announced deadline with all required details. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification. All core work must be done during the hackathon. Participants may study concepts in advance but cannot bring pre-built complete solutions. Official problem statement will be given at the start of the event. Teams must work within the defined scope. All submissions must be made only through the specified mode; other modes will not be accepted. Late submissions will not be considered. Once submitted and exited, no re-submission or modification is allowed. Participants must maintain a respectful and professional environment. Plagiarism, harassment, discrimination, or unfair practice will lead to immediate disqualification. Use of AI assistants or code generators must be disclosed in the report. Final logic and justification must reflect the team’s own understanding. Teams retain academic ownership; institute may use work for academic or promotional purposes with due credit. No confidential or sensitive data may be used without permission. Participants are responsible for their own laptops and required software. Organizers are not responsible for device failures or technical issues. Decision of organizers and judges is final and binding. Prizes: Total Prize Pool: ₹10,000. 1st Prize: ₹5,000. 2nd Prize: ₹3,000. 3rd Prize: ₹2,000. Additional recognitions or certificates may be announced during the event. Point of Contact: Operations Management Club, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore.