Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, wins MeitY's first e-Toycathon
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, won India's first Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon 2025), organised by C-DAC under MeitY, at an award ceremony at C-DAC Noida on 8 March 2025.
Summary
The award ceremony of e-Toycathon 2025, India's first Electronic Toy Hackathon, was held at C-DAC Noida on 8 March 2025, in the presence of MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan. C-DAC organised it under MeitY's research initiatives to build an indigenous electronic toy ecosystem. Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, won the first prize of ₹2 lakh; Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, came second and NIT Durgapur third. The online design stage in January 2025 drew 112 teams, of which 20 were shortlisted to build prototypes at C-DAC Noida. Toy maker Dr. Mady's Innovation said it will take 2–3 prototypes into commercial production.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 8 March 2025, C-DAC Noida
- Organiser
- C-DAC, under MeitY
- Winner
- Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (₹2 lakh)
- Second, third
- JIIT Noida; NIT Durgapur
- Participation
- 112 teams; 20 shortlisted
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which institution won the first prize at MeitY's first Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon 2025), whose awards were given on 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, won the top prize; JIIT Noida was second and NIT Durgapur third.
Where was the prototype stage and award ceremony of e-Toycathon 2025 held?
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Correct answer: C — C-DAC Noida
The 20 shortlisted teams built prototypes at C-DAC Noida, where the award ceremony was held on 8 March 2025.