Programming & Coding @ JECRC University | Code Warriors, Hackathons
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Programming & Coding @ JU

JECRC is committed to promote innovation and out-of-the-box thinking in young minds — achieved by conducting innovative activities and hackathons to foster a vibrant coding culture.

Hackathon Legacy – Smart India Hackathon (SIH)

Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide 36-hour initiative providing students a platform to solve pressing real-life problems, inculcating product innovation and problem-solving mindset.

4x
Nodal Centre (2017-20)
2017
5+6 Teams
2018
9 Teams
2019
7 Teams
2020
4 Teams
2024
1 Team (Grand Finale)
SIH Prelims 2025: 3100+ students registered – largest hackathon in JU history. Honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi virtually interacted with participants at JECRC nodal centre during SIH 2019.
Hackathons at JECRC – 8 Years Impact
50+
Hackathons Organized
4x
SIH Nodal Centre
200+
Institutes Visited
11,000+
Students Participated
350+
Mentors & Judges
Team Phoenix (CSE) – First Prize ₹1 Lakh
JECRC University Girls Team solved problem under Ministry of Power at New Delhi Nodal centre.
ServiceNow University AI HackNow – India 2025
Team Social Pixelators secured First Prize among 1,600+ teams nationwide – Social Media Engagement Tracker with real-time sentiment analysis.
Code Warriors – Unlocking Potential

JECRC Code Warriors, igniting minds since December 2019, fosters competitive programming and elevates placement prospects in MAANG, product-based giants, and startups. Partnered with Coding Ninjas, GeeksforGeeks, CodeChef, and industry experts.

  • Training Advisory Board (TAB) & Community Advisory Board (CAB)
  • Professors, senior experts & alumni mentorship
  • Competitive platforms: Codeforces, HackerRank, CodeChef, LeetCode
Premium Placements
Trainees placed in Amazon, Adobe, Cloudera, HPE, ZS, HashedIn, and more. Packages exceeding 10 LPA in MAANG & product companies.
"The real power of coding lies not just in solving problems but in creating opportunities." — sculpting success stories.
CodeAthon & Quizathon – Monthly Skill Challenges

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering organizes regular monthly events — CodeAthon (high-energy competitive coding challenge) and Quizathon (engaging technical quiz) — providing students opportunities to showcase programming, algorithms, and problem-solving prowess.

CodeAthon: 200+ participants monthly Quizathon: Technical + Aptitude Cash prizes & certificates
JU Hack Quest & Internal Hackathons

JECRC University promotes Hackathons by organizing internal hackathon like JU Hack Quest for promoting coding culture in the campus. The largest Hackathon of JU history, Prelims of SIH-2025 were organized on th th 29 -30 September 2025 in which 3100+ students registered to solve various problems from Ministries and industries. In the fourth edition of SIH-2019, Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, virtually interacted with the participants at JECRC University nodal centre. JECRC University Girl Team Phoenix, of CSE Department, solved the problem under the Ministry of Power at New Delhi Nodal centre and won the first prize of one lakh rupees.

JECRC University celebrates yet another milestoneas Team Social Pixelators secured First Prize at the ServiceNow University AI HackNow – India 2025, part of the ServiceNow University AI Skills Summit in collaboration with Deloitte. Competing against 1,600 teams nationwide, our students developed an innovative Social Media Engagement Trackerfeaturing real-time sentiment analysis and unified brand insights on a ServiceNow dashboard.

3100+
SIH 2025 Registrations
36h
Non-stop Hackathon
50+
Total Hackathons