TN-IMPACT Identifying Industrial Challenges
A platform where industries share real problem statements and students deliver cutting-edge technology solutions.
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Our Co-Partners
Empowering Tamil Nadu’s Industrial
Growth
Through Innovation
The Tamil Nadu Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing (TANCAM), established as a strategic initiative, is dedicated to enabling this transformation. Through initiatives such as the TANCAM’s Hackathon – TN-IMPACT, TNWISE TANCAM provides a collaborative platform where industries can present real-time problem statements and student teams can work towards delivering innovative, feasible, and technology-driven solutions.
Industrial Challenges
Addressing needs in process optimization, automation, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Student Engagement
Harnessing Tamil Nadu’s young talent to deliver practical, technology-driven solutions.
TN-IMPACT Hackathon
A catalyst for collaboration where industries present challenges and student teams deliver innovative solutions.
The Venues
SALEM
Venue Partner
SONA College of Technology
In Association with
COIMBATORE
Venue Partner
KiT - Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology
In Association with
CHENNAI
Venue Partner
HINDUSTAN Institute of Technology & Science
In Association with
Industrial Hackathon of Tamil Nadu
200+
Industry Challenges
50+
Companies
1
Statewide Platform
Why Participate?
- Solve 200+ Real Industry Problems
- Work on Live Challenges from 50+ Industries
- Mentorship from Industry Experts
- Hands-on Innovation Experience
- Guided by Industry & Academic Mentors
- Open to all college students across Tamil Nadu
Hackathon Awards
Cash award & certificate of excellence.
Cash prize + Internship opportunities + Industry exposure
Cash award & certificate of achievement.
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Event Description
The TN-IMPACT Hackathon Offering a platform where industries present real-world challenges, and students deliver technology-driven solutions.
INDUSTRY + STUDENT COLLABObjectives
Strengthen industry–academia collaboration in advanced manufacturing by bridging challenges with innovation, and enabling students to gain mentorship, exposure, and hands-on learning.
DRIVING INNOVATIONEvent Timeline
27 Feb 2026: Last date for industries to submit problem statements.
Feb 2026: Launch + hackathon activities + presentations (TBA)
Awards
Top teams win cash prizes and industry opportunities:
🥇 ₹1,00,000 | 🥈 ₹75,000 | 🥉 ₹50,000
Plus: internships & certificates.