Code-a-thon 2.0, a five-hour hackathon organized by the Ankuram Association, Department of MCA, Vivekananda College of Engineering & Technology, Puttur, in association with The Web People, IEEE VCET Student Branch, and the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), was successfully conducted on 9 July 2026 at Dr. APJ Hall. The event was inaugurated by Mr. P. M. Venugopala, Software Developer, The Web People, and presided over by Sri Sathyanarayana B., Director, VCET Governing Council. A total of 10 teams, each comprising six members, participated in the hackathon and worked for five hours to develop innovative solutions to five real-world problem statements. The participants showcased exceptional creativity, teamwork, and technical expertise, making the event highly competitive. After careful evaluation by the judges, the First Prize was awarded to the I MCA team comprising Ashalatha B., Avish Alva P., Jeevitha K., Pradeesh Raj V. S., Reshma, and Vanishree, while the Second Prize was secured by another I MCA team comprising C. Jahnavi, Kavya, Poorvika Rai B., Shashank K., Shreya, and Vinaya Kumar N. The winners were presented with certificates along with cash prizes of ₹3,000 and ₹2,000, respectively, generously sponsored by the IEEE VCET Student Branch. The event concluded successfully, providing students with an excellent platform to demonstrate their coding skills, innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities while fostering a spirit of technical excellence.
