IIITDM-Jabalpur

🎉 HackByte 4.0 Concludes on a High Note! 🚀

PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur proudly celebrates the grand success of HackByte 4.0, the institute’s flagship annual hackathon, held on April 5, 2025. This fourth edition marked a significant milestone with record-breaking registrations, an expanded prize pool, and enthusiastic participation from across the country.

Over an exhilarating 36-hour coding marathon, participants pushed the boundaries of innovation, transforming ideas into impactful solutions. HackByte 4.0 went beyond just development — it provided a dynamic learning platform where participants interacted with mentors from leading organizations such as Microsoft, Adobe, and Amazon, gaining valuable industry insights and real-world exposure.

💡 Workshops & Learning Opportunities
Hands-on workshops on cutting-edge tools like GitHub Copilot and Google AI Studio enabled participants to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of Generative AI and modern development practices.

🎯 Engagement Beyond Coding
To keep the energy high throughout the night, fun and interactive mini-games like Aimlabs, Blind Type, and Housie were organized, fostering a lively and competitive spirit among participants. Midnight snacks and overnight food stalls ensured that the hackers stayed energized and focused throughout the event.

🏆 Celebrating Excellence
The hackathon culminated in a grand closing ceremony, where winners were felicitated by Prof. Bhartendu Kumar Singh, Dr. Mukesh Kumar Roy, and Dr. Shivansh Mishra. Tokens of appreciation were also presented in recognition of their continued support and encouragement.

🥇 Winners of HackByte 4.0:
• First Place: Singularity Works
• Second Place: getalife();
• Third Place: KFULTRA
• Best All-Girls Team: HackHers
• Best Beginners’ Team: Team Venus

🏅 Sponsor Track Winners:
• GitHub – Spellcraft
• ArmorIQ – getalife()
• SpacetimeDB – dotslash
• Superplane – AlgoForge
• Gemini – shrestha
• Vultr – AlgoForge
• MongoDB – snack overflow
• ElevenLabs – sillycoders
• Solana – Absolut

HackByte 4.0 truly embodied the spirit of creativity, collaboration, and technological innovation. From organizers and mentors to participants, everyone walked away with new skills, meaningful connections, and unforgettable experiences.

✨ We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants, winners, mentors, and the organizing team for making this event a grand success!

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🎓 Ph.D. Admissions Open | Special Round (AY 2025–26)

PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur invites applications from highly motivated and research-driven candidates for admission to its Ph.D. Programme (Special Round) for the academic year 2025–26.

🔬 Disciplines Offered:
• Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)
• Design (DS)
• Natural Sciences – Physics & Mathematics

💡 Multiple admission categories available including Institute Assistantship, Fellowship Awards, Sponsored, Part-Time, and more.

📅 Important Dates:
• Application Start: March 20, 2026
• Last Date to Apply: April 5, 2026
• Interviews: April 16, 2026

🚀 Take the next step in your research journey at an Institute of National Importance!

📌 For more details: https://www.iiitdmj.ac.in/admission.iiitdmj.ac.in/PhD%20Admission.php

We are delighted to share that Mr. Sahil Kumar, an M.Tech student, working under the joint supervision of Dr. Trivesh Kumar and Dr. Koushik Dutta, has been awarded the Best Paper Award under Track 4: Green Electronics, VLSI, Communication and Sensor-based Technologies at the 4th IEEE International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Technology and Management for Social Innovation (IEEE IATMSI 2026).

The conference was hosted by ABV-IIITM Gwalior, India, during March 12–14, 2026.

The award-winning paper titled “A Step-by-Step Tuning of Mathematical Parameters (Verilog-A) for Double Loop Behavior of RRAM Device Modeling” highlights significant contributions in advanced device modeling and emerging electronics research.

👏 Heartiest congratulations to the student and mentors for this remarkable achievement!