TN-IMPACT Identifying Industrial Challenges
A platform where industries share real problem statements and students deliver cutting-edge technology solutions.
Start Your Hackathon Journey
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.
Hackathon Prizes & Awards
1st Prize
₹1,00,000
Cash award + internship / industry exposure.
2nd Prize
₹75,000
Cash award + certificate of excellence.
3rd Prize
₹50,000
Cash award + certificate of achievement.
A Simple, Powerful 3-Step Process
Industry Shares Problem Statements 📌
Industries post real-world challenges for students to work on.
Students Solve ✍️
Student teams analyze and propose innovative, feasible solutions.
Industry Evaluates ⭐
Industries review submissions and evaluate solutions based on impact.
Explore the TANCAM Hackathon Journey
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
10 Jan 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.