Team ArcNet from Vidya shortlisted for Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 Grand Finale

The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 is a nationwide initiative by the Government of India designed to promote innovation, creativity, and technological problem-solving among students.
With immense honor and pride, the Editorial Team of News & Events shares the remarkable achievement of our student team, Team ArcNet, who have been shortlisted for the Grand Finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 under the Problem Statement PS ID: SIH25139 – AICTE, MIC – Student Innovation.
The team (Gokul K  (S7, CSE Dept),Vidhu Vishwak (S7, CSE Dept), Vipul Vijay (S7, CSE Dept), Yadhukrishnan K M (S7, CSE Dept) Aysha Shafeek M M (S3, CSE Dept) and Devinandha V R (S3, CSE Dept) has earned this prestigious opportunity with their innovative project titled “Disaster-Resilient Offline Communication System using Mesh Networks’.Their solution, aligned with the core objectives of AICTE and the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC), focused on developing a practical and impactful innovation capable of contributing meaningfully to India’s broader digital and technological aspirations.The Hackathon provided students with invaluable exposure to real-world challenges, collaborative learning, and constructive mentorship.
The wholehearted support and encouragement provided by Dr. Sunitha C (Principal) which greatly contributed to the successful execution of this project.The faculty mentors extended invaluable guidance, with special appreciation to Ms. Thulasi K Rajan.(Asst Prof, CSE Dept) for her outstanding co-ordination.
The News & Events Editorial Team joins the entire Vidya fraternity in extending heartfelt congratulations to Gokul,Vidhu,Vipul,Yadhukrishnan,Aysha and Devinandha  on this commendable triumph that fosters a culture of innovation and problem-solving  and scalable solutions !!!
We wish them the very best as they contribute to India’s larger mission of building a strong, innovation-driven economy through the creation of impactful tech solutions aligned with national priorities, and as they prepare for the upcoming Grand Finale !!!