1. Register your team through HIMASHIELD website.

2. During the registration process, participants are required to submit an abstract of their idea (not exceeding 400 words), along with the details of  hardware and software planned to use in the final proposed prototype/working model. Based on the innovation and feasibility of the Idea, teams will be shortlisted for the second round. The results of the competition will be announced on our website, and winners will be notified by their registered email.

Deadline: 15/10/2024

In this round, shortlisted teams will be invited to give an online presentation about their idea, showing the tech stacks involved and details about their expected working model.

Our team of judges will evaluate each presentation based on a set of predetermined criteria and select the most promising teams to move on to the next round. The results of the competition will be announced on our website, and winners will be notified by email.

In this round, teams will have one month to build their prototype/working model. C-DAC will monitor the progress of the prototype development and shall provide mentoring support. During the development phase, a financial support shall be provided, subject to recommendation by the judging panel. 

In this final round, the teams will be invited to present their working model in front of a panel of judges (in person). Teams should  be prepared to demonstrate their working model and to answer any questions the judges may have, about their approach or implementation. The winning team will be selected based on the judges' evaluations and will receive the grand prize.