Dear Students and Faculty,

The registration deadline has been extended to 15th March 2026. Interested participants can register before the extended deadline.
Register Now: https://chipmonk.netlify.
Brochure: SAKEC CHIPMONK HACKATHON – 2026
Problem statement: Chipmonk_SAKEC_hackathon_problem_statements
Orientation recording link: SAKEC_CHIPMONK_ORIENTATION-
Orientation will be held on 10th March at 3:00 PM. Please join through: SAKEC_CHIPMONK_ORIENTATION | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
We are pleased to invite students from all colleges and universities to participate in the SAKEC–ChipMonk Student Hackathon, titled “From Design to Chip – Mark Your Movement,” a Foundry-Ready Design Challenge focused on building practical skills in semiconductor design.
Organized by Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, in collaboration with ChipMonk, an initiative of Monk9 Tech, SAKEC – IIC, and SAKEC – Students Council, this national-level hackathon is open to students across institutions and aims to provide hands-on exposure to RTL design, verification methodologies, and industry-standard VLSI documentation practices.
Eligibility Criteria
- Undergraduate students (2nd year onwards) from any college
- Postgraduate students (VLSI / Electronics / Embedded Systems)
- Students interested in RTL design and verification
- Participation allowed individually or in teams of 2–4 members
Hackathon Focus Areas
- Industrial & Automotive IPs
- Vision & Imaging IPs
- Audio & Signal Processing IPs
Key Benefits
- Real-world VLSI design experience
- Industry mentorship and technical guidance
- Portfolio-building opportunities
- Exposure to semiconductor career pathways
- Insight into India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem
The hackathon will be conducted in structured phases, including orientation, problem statement release, guided development, submission, and final evaluation through demo presentations.
This initiative is not just a competition—it is an opportunity for students nationwide to develop industry-ready skills and contribute to India’s vision of semiconductor self-reliance.
Kindly go through the brochure attached for reference.
We encourage students across institutions to join and make the most of this unique opportunity.
For any queries contact:
Students Coordinator:
- Tusab Bopche, EXTC coordinator ( +91 83698 36309)
- Vedant Chavan, EXTC coordinator (+91 93224 18668)
- Siddarth Gugaliya, Student Council coordinator ( +91 94031 44527 )
- Zain Parkar, IIC coordinator ( +91 99677 12515 )
