bitathon2024
Goa Institute of Management and Cognition-The Data Science and Analytics Club in association with SAS presents BITATHON 2024
(Discover the power of Data Analytics)
(February 16 - 18, 2024)
- Win the SAS Data scientist Training and Certification courses worth INR 12 lakhs
- Registration Deadline: January 21, 2024
- Team Size: Each team can have a minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 3 people.
- Free Registration
- Location: Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa
- Eligibility: Only those students who are currently enrolled in any full-time UG or PG program are allowed to participate in the hackathon
- Start Date: January 27, 2024
- End Date: February 18, 2024
BITATHON: Stages and Timelines
Round 1 - (Start Date: January 27, 2024, 12:01 AM IST, End Date January 28, 2024, 11:59 PM IST)
The first round will be an online test between January 27, 2024, and January 28, 2024. Each team member has to appear for the test individually. Each member needs to clear the cut-off to get selected for Round 2. The round will be the basis of elimination for the second round. The candidates will be assessed based on their knowledge in aptitude, Base SAS, data science and statistics.
Round 2 (Start Date: February 16, 2024, 12:01 AM IST, End Date: February 17, 2024, 11:59 PM IST)
This round will be a 24 hours hackathon between the 16th and 17th of February, 2024, at GIM, Goa. The round will be the basis of elimination for the third round. The problem statement will be released by SAS on the day of the hackathon. The coding language or platform to tackle the problem statement is at the discretion of the participants. The teams will be required to submit their code, report in a Word document, and a PowerPoint presentation for the jury members.
Round 3 (Start Date: February 18 2024, 12:01 AM IST, End Date: February 18 2024, 07:47 PM IST)
Round 3 of the hackathon will be a presentation on 18th February 2024 at GIM, Goa. Shortlisted teams would have to give a 15-minute presentation of their findings and solutions before the jury members.
All that you need to know about Bitathon
Bitathon is a Data Analytics and Mining Championship hosted by Goa Institute of Management and Cognition-The Data Science and Analytics Club, in association with SAS. This hackathon is open to graduate and postgraduate students across India who are passionate about data crunching, data manipulation, and analysis. The event encourages young minds to take up challenging data problems and tackle them meticulously.
Why should you participate?
Coveted SAS Data Scientist Training and Certification Courses worth INR 12 Lakhs!
How to Participate?
Only those students who are currently enrolled in any full-time UG or PG program are allowed to participate in the hackathon. Each team can have a minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 3 people.Cross-college team formation is permitted.
Accommodation: Free accommodation will be available for Bitathon Rounds 2 & 3 (February 16-18, 2024) at GIM, Goa Campus.
Bitathon Gala Dinner: The dinner and musical events can provide an excellent opportunity to chat and have a good time with fellow students from across the country, together with our guests, on February 17, 2024, at GIM, Goa Campus
What are the important dates & deadlines?
- Registration Deadline: January 21, 2024, 11:59 PM IST
- Round 1 - January 27, 2024, 12:01 AM IST
- Round 2 - February 16, 2024, 12:01 AM IST
- Round 3 - February 18, 2024, 12:01 AM IST
CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS
Email: cognition[at]gim.ac.in
Contact Number (A) - Akshata Gupta - +919867218902
Contact Number (B) - Varun Chaturvedi - +916262284142
Rewards and Prizes
Winner
SAS Data Scientist Training and Certification Course (worth up to INR 6 Lakhs). Cash Prize of INR rupees 50000
First Runner Up
SAS AIML Training and Certification Course (worth up to INR 3 Lakh). Cash Prize of rupees INR 30000
Second Runner Up
SAS Advanced Programming Professional Training and Certification Course (worth up to INR 3 Lakh). Cash Prize of rupees INR 20000