Eminent College of Management & Technology (ECMT)
Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700126
NOTICE
Ref No.: ECMT/ACA/2025/086 Date: 09/09/2025
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is a premier nationwide initiative designed to engage students in solving some of the most pressing challenges faced in everyday life. Launched to foster a culture of innovation and practical problem-solving, SIH provides a dynamic platform for students to develop and showcase their creative solutions to real-world problems.
By encouraging participants to think critically and innovatively, the hackathon aims to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical application. Since its inception, SIH has garnered significant success in promoting out-of-the-box thinking among young minds, particularly engineering students from across India.

The hackathon not only offers students an opportunity to showcase their skills but also encourages collaboration with industry experts, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Details of Internal Hackathon for SIH-2025:
- Date: 18th September, 2025
- Venue: Conference Hall, Eminent College of Management & Technology
- Time: 2:00 pm onwards
- Form for SIH 2025 Registration: Click Here
- Deadline to fill registration form: 14th September, 2025
- For Guidelines: https://www.sih.gov.in/faqs
- For Problem Statements: https://www.sih.gov.in/sih2025PS
Team Formation:
- All participants must be from the same college (no inter-college teams).
- Members from different branches within the same institution may form a team.
- Each team must consist of 6 members (including leader) with at least one female member.
- Hardware Edition: Multi-disciplinary teams are encouraged.
- Software Edition: Majority of members must have strong programming skills.
Requirements:
- PPT in prescribed SIH format.
- Initial implementation of the solution preferable.
- Presentation used in internal hackathon will be submitted further.
- Judges may request additional features. Only resubmission of PPT allowed.
For queries, contact: Ms. Arijita Das Bhowmick (Assistant Professor, BBA) - SIH 2025 SPOC
Dr. Surajit Goon - Academic Director
Ms. Arijita Das Bhowmick - SPOC
Mr. Abhisek Chakrabarty - Coordinator
An NDLI awareness programme on the negative impact of Artificial Intelligence was organized for all students. The session discussed issues such as overdependence on AI tools, reduced critical thinking, academic dishonesty, data privacy concerns, and ethical challenges. It encouraged students to use AI responsibly, emphasizing the importance of human intelligence, originality, and ethical learning practices in academic and professional life.


A Glaucoma Awareness Programme was successfully conducted under the NDLI initiative for B.Optom and BMLT students, led by Dr. Ayan Shee. The session focused on the causes, symptoms, early detection, and preventive strategies related to glaucoma. It aimed to enhance students’ clinical understanding and emphasized the crucial role of timely screening and professional awareness in preventing irreversible vision loss.


A seminar on “Margin as Method” was organized on 28th August and was attended by students and faculty members. The session was conducted by Mr. Bappaditya Mukherjee, Founding Secretary of Prantakatha, a Kolkata-based organization that has been shaping leadership journeys for over two decades. Through the philosophy of “Margin as Method,” he shared powerful insights on transforming lived struggles into resilience, leadership, and social change. A nationally and internationally recognized gender and rights activist, his work on LGBTQIA+ inclusion and youth empowerment made the session truly wonderful and deeply inspiring.


4th International Conference on Innovations in Data Analytics (ICIDA 2025)

Date: 5th - 6th December, 2025
Organized by International Knowledge Research Foundation and Eminent College of Management and Technology (ECMT), West Bengal, India
Website: http://icida.ikrf.in/
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: 20th October, 2025
- Acceptance Notification: 30th October, 2025
- Camera Ready Paper Submission: 20th November, 2025
- Conference Day: 5th - 6th December, 2025
About ICIDA 2025
The 4th International Conference on Innovations in Data Analytics (ICIDA 2025) aims to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of Computing and Communication to a common forum.
- Endow opportunities for academicians, scientists, and research scholars along with professionals, decision makers, and industrial practitioners to deliver and confer their research contributions.
- Inspire young scholars to learn newly created avenues of research at an international academic forum.
- To churn out the hidden aspects of data science in the perspective of Make in India as a successful project.