The teams then worked on their selected projects, incorporating the feedback provided by the jury. In the afternoon session, they completed their developments and delivered their final presentations. Some of the standout ideas included "Skillswap"—a platform promoting barter-based learning, "Vaidhya"—an AI-powered tool for mental health diagnosis and doctor-patient connection, "Saathi"—a digital service to help users find nearby helplines, and a solution focused on improving postpartum care. These projects reflected a thoughtful blend of social impact and technology.
A jury panel evaluated all final submissions against a defined set of technical and creative criteria, including innovation and conceptual originality, robustness of technical execution, functional completeness, user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design, system usability, and alignment with the core theme and objectives of Teknothon. The same jury reviewed all the final submissions and finalized the winners based on their performance, creativity, and execution.
The event concluded with an award ceremony in the evening, where the Guest of Honor, Mr. G. Prasanna David, Assistant Professor at Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, encouraged students to stay consistent in their efforts and to continue working with purpose and dedication toward building a better future using technology.
Awards were presented under four categories. The Best Technical Explanation award was secured by Prathap J and Mohammed Imran from MIT, Thandavapura. The Best UI/UX Design award went to Mukuta Manit and Nihar J from MIT College, Mysuru. The Runner-Up award was won by Meghana S and Jeevith Gowda, representing Vidya Vardhaka and MyCEM College. The First Prize and title of champions of TEK-NOTHON 2025 were awarded to Varshitha N S and Maheshwari N from PES College.
The event came together beautifully through the dedicated efforts of Prabhu Shankar, Srivatsa, Manoj N S, our volunteers, jury members, and the entire Tekvocation team—each of whom contributed to making the hackathon a truly meaningful and enriching experience for all participants.
