About Tata InnoVerse Makerthon 2024

The Tata InnoVerse Makerthon 2024, organized by Tata Sons Private Limited, invites full-time engineering students from disciplines like Mechanical, Mechatronics, Design, Industrial Engineering, and Automobile from colleges across Maharashtra. This competition encourages students to showcase their innovative skills by developing a working prototype. No entry fee is required to participate.
Organisation: Tata Sons Private Limited
Contest Name: Tata InnoVerse Makerthon 2024
Eligibility: Engineering Students
State: Maharashtra
Official Website: https://tatainnoverse.com/

Who Can Participate?

• Eligibility: Full-time engineering students from Mechanical, Mechatronics, Design, Industrial Engineering, and Automobile disciplines in Maharashtra.
• Team Structure: Individual or team participation (up to 5 members from the same institution).
• No Entry Fee: Participation is free for all eligible students.

How to Register for Tata InnoVerse Makerthon

• Teams must be formed before registration and cannot be changed afterward.
• Each team can submit one solution per challenge, with the option to resubmit by amending the entire solution.
• Valid College ID and other identity proof must be provided when required.
• The organizers reserve the right to accept/reject any application and make changes to the event format or schedule.

Guidelines for Participation

• After online registration and idea submission, shortlisted teams will be informed via email.
• By participating, attendees agree to be photographed/recorded for media purposes by the organizers.
• All decisions by the organizers and jury are final and binding.
• Participants must ensure the originality of their solutions, free from copyright infringement.
• Teams shortlisted for finals must arrange their travel and accommodation independently.

Important Considerations

• In case of a digital event, participants must ensure a stable internet connection.
• The organizers may amend event rules without prior notice.
• For inquiries, participants can contact tatainnoverse@tata.com.

Selection Criteria

Phase 1: Online Submission

• Technical Content: Solutions should be detailed and well-articulated.
• Simplicity: Solutions should be easy to implement without major operational changes.
• Ease of Implementation: Solutions should require minimal effort to deploy.
• Cost Effectiveness: Solutions should be affordable.
• Novelty: Creative and unique solutions will have an advantage.

Phase 2: Prototype Demonstration

• Novelty: How unique the solution is.
• Working Prototype: Demonstration of the solution.
• Scalability: Potential for future expansion.

Prizes for Winners

The most innovative solutions will be rewarded with exciting prizes:

• Winner: Croma Voucher worth up to ₹1,00,000
• Runner-Up: Croma Voucher worth up to ₹50,000
• Jury Special Award: Croma Voucher worth up to ₹10,000

Prizes will be awarded based on the quality of entries and the judges’ discretion. All decisions are final and cannot be contested.