Skill Reporter

GRASP 2026 - National College Hackathon
2026-02-05 08:00 - 2026-02-08 23:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
GRASP 2026 (Grassroots AI-Based Solutions for India) — a national-level, thinking-led AI hackathon for higher education (undergraduate and post-graduate) students, an initiative by ASME India, in collaboration with KRUU, Capital Goods & Strategic Skill Council (CGSSC) and ICTAK, a global project-based learning platform.
GRASP is a 72-hour structured national hackathon designed to encourage clear thinking, real-world problem solving, and applied AI reasoning, aligned with industry and global innovation practices. The initiative is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students across disciplines, including engineering, science, healthcare, management, design, and interdisciplinary programs.
GRASP is not a coding marathon. It is a national-level AI hackathon designed to identify and reward clear thinking, real-world relevance, and applied AI reasoning.
In a world obsessed with implementation speed, we prioritize the “Why” and the “How”. GRASP mirrors how ideas are evaluated in global innovation ecosystems.

The Repository. 4 Strategic Domains.

AI for Social GoodEmpowering underserved communities through inclusive AI design, focused on bridging the digital divide in rural India.

AI for MedicineBridging the specialist gap with diagnostic and predictive AI, specifically tailored for resource-constrained clinics.

AI for EducationHyper-personalizing learning for 250 million students. Solving for regional language barriers and cognitive accessibility.

Applied EngineeringSolving logistics, infrastructure, and manufacturing hurdles at scale using vision, sound, and motion data.

The Methodology

GRASP moves beyond unstructured sprints. All teams must complete the full stack of mandatory worksheets designed to surface depth of reasoning and reduce articulation bias.

Problem Framing: Stakeholders, relevance, and root cause.

Context & Constraints: Technical, social, and India-specific hurdles.

Solution Direction: AI approach rationale and alternatives.

System Design: Architecture and logical decision flow.

Thinking Audit: Assumptions, failure modes, and missed data.

Impact & Feasibility: Beneficiaries and realistic next steps.

Who could participate?

Undergraduate and postgraduate college students across India from Engineering, science, healthcare, management, design, and interdisciplinary programs

Teams of exactly three (3) students

Program Schedule

5 February 2026Program Launch– National announcement– Registrations open– Domains and evaluation philosophy sharedRegistration Details– Teams register under a preferred domain– Cross-disciplinary teams encouraged– One submission per team6 February 2026Kick-off and Masterclasses09:00 AM – Problem Statement Reveal11:00 AM – Domain Masterclass02:00 PM – Executive Window opens6-7 February 2026Deep Design & Submission10:00 AM – System Design Sprint04:00 PM – Thinking Audit11:59 PM – Final Submission Deadline8 February 2026Evaluation & Results06:00 AM – AI-based Shortlisting02:00 PM – Jury deep-dive phase08:00 PM – Grand finale

Awards & Outcomes

Winner – INR 1,00,0001st Runner up – INR 50,0002nd Runner up – INR 20,0004th place – INR 10,000Special Mention (x4) – INR 5000

Read Full Details and Application Process

Event Website

Organized by:

KRUU Edutech Private LimitedASME India

Partnered by:

Capital Goods & Strategic Skill CouncilICTAK

NAPS Workshop by CGSSC
2026-03-27 15:00 - 17:00
Capital Goods & Strategic Skill Council (CGSSC), an autonomous Industry Led Body, Not for Profit Organization and a unique initiative to play proactive role and bridge the gap by creating a vibrant eco system for quality training and skill development in the manufacturing sector, is organizing an awareness workshop on National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).
This workshop will provide in-depth insights into the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, focusing on its advantages for both organizations and individuals.
Key Highlights:

Understanding NAPS and its implementation
Benefits for industries and apprentices
Best practices for programs
Insights from Experts

Who could participate?
Industry Partners, Third Party Aggregators (TPAs), and esteemed stakeholders in manufacturing sector are invited.

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Joining Link

Organizer:

CGSSC (Capital Goods & Strategic Sector Skill Council)https://cgssc.org/

Venue:

ONLINEMicrosoft Teams

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