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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
Contact Person
COIMBATORE
Venue Partner
KIT - Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology
In Association with
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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.
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
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.
