lpsc.gov.in Pearl Jubilee Celebration Hackathon Competition : Liquid Propulsion System Centre

Organization : LPSC – Liquid Propulsion System Centre
Competition Name : Pearl Jubilee celebration Hackathon Competition
Competition Last Date : 08.12.2017
Applicable For : Students of 8th and 9th standard of schools in Kerala
Applicable State : Kerala
Website : http://www.lpsc.gov.in/competition.html
Guidelines : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/29128-guidelines.pdf

Hackathon Competition :

Pearl Jubilee Celebrations :
** Multifaceted programs are planned for celebrating this proud moment. As part of this, we are proud to extend a warm welcome to the students of 8th and 9th class students of Kerala to take part in the Hackathon LPSC.

Related : ISRO Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre Touch the Jovian Moon Contest 2017 : www.contest.net.in/28315.html

** Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre had its inception on 1st June 1987 and is presently completing thirty glorious years as the lead ISRO Centre for development and realization of liquid propulsion systems for launch vehicles and spacecrafts.

In the glory of the past 30 years, the LPSC Pearl Jubilee celebrations which span for one year shall focus on initiation of new technological developments, infrastructure buildup, preserviation of environment and beauty of the campuses, organizing various events for employees, family members, our partners in Industries,students and general public with the support of one and all.

Hackathon LPSC :
** A Hackathon is a gathering of programmers who collaboratively code to solve a specic problem set in an extreme manner over a short period of time. Hackathons lasts for at least a few days – or over a weekend – and generally no longer than a week. While working on a particular project, the idea is for each developer to have the ability and freedom to work on whatever he/she wants.

** Here the target audience is selected to be students of 8th and 9th standards. The Hackathon is primarily to train the students in aspects of programming using the popular Arduino and Raspberry Pi boards so as to give them a feel of control applications related to robotics, automation and internet of things. It is a residential program of 4 day consisting of three day training by eminent faculties and 1 day problem solving/project work.LPSC reserves all rights to modify the program.

Why you should be a part?
** Hackathon LPSC is aimed at generating scientic temper in budding minds of students and to impart programming skill to them and is a great opportunity not only for the technical content involved, but also for the entire future of the student. It is not congured merely as a technical Hackathon LPSC but there are opportunities for the students to interact with the eminent scientist of the country. This program is fully funded by LPSC.

** By associating to this event, students will be imparted with programming skill and a know how on Arduino and Raspberry Pi. These single board computers and micro controllers are two leading technologies in the eld of control, automation and Internet of Things(IOT). Hence this will open up a new horizon for the young minds to ourish and a hand full of memories to cherish for ever.

Who can participate?
Students of 8th and 9th standard of schools in Kerala can participate. The primary application for participation should be done by schools through their principal.

How to Apply?
The schools interested in participating this contest needs to register by email to hackathon AT lpsc.gov.in with details as below. The entries will be accepted till 11.59pm on 8th Dec, 2017.
Name Of School :
Place :
Email ID :
Contact number of school :
Contact number of Principal :
Whats App number of the Teacher in charge for this program. :

Selection of Candidates :
** The schools are required to conduct a brief screening exam for interested students of 8th and 9th class. Question papers and keys will be provided by LPSC.
** This should be evaluated to nd out two students who are eligible for the second round on-line exam.
** The photographs of the written exam and the details of the successful students should be emailed.
** Those two students are required to appear for the second round on-line exam, conducted by LPSC. More detasils will be announced later.

Hackathon Days :
** The Hackathon is planned to be conducted in the last week of December 2017 during the Christmas holidays. This is a fully residential program.
** This is a fully sponsored program by LPSC. The venue is at Thiruvananthapuram set by LPSC.
** These days are not only filled with technical stu to ignite these budding minds, but also has eminent scientist interactions and visits. The participants will be awarded with Exciting prizes and Certificates.

Contact Us :
You can nd more details regarding the contest in the Pearl Jubilee Celebration page at lpsc.gov.in. Any query regarding the contest may be forwarded to our email id, contest hackathon AT lpsc.gov.in.