Jalandhar, 06.12.25; Lovely Professional University (LPU) is hosting the prestigious Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 – Hardware Edition Grand Finale as one of its key nodal centres. Organized by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the five day national finale will be held from 8th to 12th December 2025 across 60 nodal centres nationwide, including LPU.

SIH is a flagship national initiative that provides students an opportunity to tackle real world challenges, fostering innovation and a solution oriented mindset. This year, 8,000+ student teams, each comprising six students, have been selected for the final stage after a rigorous nationwide screening process.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Founder Chancellor of LPU, shared that being selected as nodal centre sixth time in a row demonstrates university’s commitment to nurturing creativity, technological excellence, and entrepreneurial thinking among India’s youth. Beyond the competition, the Grand Finale offers a valuable opportunity for participants to network with peers and mentors while developing prototypes aimed at solving national challenges.

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