The 7th Edition of Techwiz is a holistic tech-led competition that aims to gauge the knowledge, proficiency and application of participant’s skills in a time-bound manner. Aptech is proud to announce a new Category this year which is even more challenging. The contest categories for the 4rd edition are:

Web Innovation
Unleashed
(Category 1)

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Overview

Create a modern, responsive and visually engaging website that solves a real-world problem. Participants can use contemporary web technologies along with AI-powered tools and features to enhance functionality, user experience and overall website performance.

Eligibility: CPISM, CISE & Smart Professional students

Duration: 72 Hours

Tools & Technologies: Visual Studio Code, Coffee Cup, Notepad++, HTML5 editors, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Angular, ReactJS, XML, Figma UI Toolkit, Figma AI, Canva Magic, Framer AI, Uizard, Visily AI, PenPot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Tawk.to, Tidio, Zapier, Tabnine, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, JSON, TXT.
Hardware Requirement: Intel Core i5/i7 or higher, 8 GB RAM or higher, 500 GB hard disk, Colour SVGA, Mouse and Keyboard.

End-to-End
Web Solutions
(Category 2)

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Overview

Build a complete, functional web application that brings together the front-end, back-end and database layers. The challenge focuses on creating a complete web solution that is technically sound, user-friendly and capable of addressing a real-world requirement.

Eligibility: DISM, HCSE & HDSE, Smart Professional students

Duration: 120 Hours

Tools & Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, ReactJS, AngularJS, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, Java, Jakarta EE, C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET MVC Core, PHP, Laravel, Python, Flask, Django, MongoDB, Express.js, Node.js, MySQL, SQL Server.
Hardware Requirement: Intel Core i5/i7 or higher, 16 GB RAM or higher, 500 GB hard disk, Colour SVGA, Mouse and Keyboard.
Database: MySQL or SQL Server

Multi-Platform
App Computing
(Category 3)

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Overview

Design and develop a functional mobile application for Android or multiple platforms. Participants will combine modern application development technologies with AI-powered capabilities to create useful, engaging and practical mobile experiences.

Eligibility: HDSE, HCSE, ACSE & ADSE, Smart Professional students

Duration: 120 Hours

Tools & Technologies: Android Studio with Android 9 or higher, Java, Flutter 3.24, Dart 3.6 or higher, AI-related Dart packages, TensorFlow Lite, Google ML Kit, Firebase ML Kit, Google AI Studio, SQLite, Firebase.
Hardware Requirement: Intel Core i5/i7 or higher, 16 GB RAM or higher, 500 GB hard disk, Colour SVGA, Mouse and Keyboard. Mobile device for testing where applicable.

Smart IoT
Revolution
(Category 4)

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Overview

Create a connected Internet of Things solution that combines hardware, sensors, software and real-time data. Participants will develop an IoT-based solution capable of collecting, processing and communicating data to address a practical real-world use case.

Eligibility: ADSE, Smart Professional students

Duration: 120 Hours

Tools & Technologies: Python, PyCharm, Arduino IDE, Raspberry Pi OS, ThingSpeak, Blynk IoT, Firebase Realtime Database, Fritzing, ESP32, Sensor-specific libraries, QR-code processing libraries, Email Notification libraries, Firebase integration libraries.
Hardware Requirement: Raspberry Pi / NodeMCU, ESP32 Development Board, Sensors, RFID components, RTC Module, LED/LCD, Buzzer, Breadboard, Jumper Wires, USB Cable / Power Supply and other specified IoT hardware.

Data Science
Intelligence Arena
(Category 5)

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Overview

Turn raw data into meaningful insights and actionable intelligence. Participants will use data science, analytics and machine learning techniques to analyse datasets, identify patterns, create visualisations and develop solutions to real-world problems.

Eligibility: ADSE, ACSE, ACN Pro & Smart Professional students

Duration: 120 Hours

Tools & Technologies: HDFS, Apache HBase, MongoDB, CSV, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook, Anaconda, Google Colab, Tableau Desktop, Power BI, Python, Flask, Django, Streamlit, OpenAI API libraries, HTML5 or other scripting languages.
Hardware Requirement: Intel Core i5/i7 or higher, 16 GB RAM or higher, 500 GB hard disk, Colour SVGA, Mouse and Keyboard.

NextWave
AI and ML
(Category 6)

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Overview

Build intelligent solutions that use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to understand data, identify patterns, make predictions and support smarter decision-making. Participants will apply AI/ML techniques to solve practical problems and demonstrate their solution through a functional application.

Eligibility: ADSE, ACSE, ACN Pro & Smart Professional students

Duration: 120 Hours

Tools & Technologies: CSV, JSON, TXT, MongoDB, PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook, Anaconda, Google Colab, Google Teachable Machine, Python, Flask, Django, Streamlit, AI & ML libraries, HTML5 or other scripting languages.
Hardware Requirement: Intel Core i5/i7 or higher, 16 GB RAM or higher, 500 GB hard disk, Colour SVGA, Mouse and Keyboard.

Ethical
Cyber Horizons
(Category 7)

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Overview

Identify, analyse and secure vulnerabilities across networks, applications and systems. Participants will apply ethical hacking, cybersecurity, digital forensics and security assessment techniques to develop practical solutions while following responsible and ethical practices.

Eligibility: ACNS & Smart Professional students

Duration: 120 Hours

Tools & Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap or equivalent UI framework, Windows, Ubuntu, Linux, Cisco Packet Tracer, Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus, Kali Linux, OWASP ZAP, Autopsy, FTK Imager, TheHive, Maltego, MITRE ATT&CK Navigator and other specified ethical hacking and digital forensics tools.
Hardware Requirement: Intel Core i5/i7 or higher, 16 GB RAM or higher, 500 GB hard disk, Colour SVGA, Mouse and Keyboard, Ethernet cables, Network Switch/Router, Wi-Fi Adapter and additional hardware as required.

Unity
Game Foundry
(Category 8)

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Overview

Design and develop an engaging and interactive game using Unity. Participants can combine game development, graphics, animation, audio, AI and interactive technologies to create an immersive gaming experience with strong gameplay and technical execution.

Eligibility: Game Development students at Diploma, Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma level

Duration: 120 Hours

Tools & Technologies: Unity, Unity Hub, Visual Studio, Blender, Adobe Photoshop or equivalent graphics framework, Audacity, FMOD Studio, Git, GitHub, GitLab, JSON, Photon Cloud, other data stores, Unity ML-Agents and external AI libraries.
Hardware Requirement: Desktop/Laptop with Intel i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 5/7 or higher, 16 GB RAM or higher and suitable graphics capability. Mobile device for testing where applicable.

Generative AI
PowerPlay
(Category 9)

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Overview

Explore the creative and problem-solving potential of Generative AI by building innovative solutions using AI-generated content, intelligent applications and modern development frameworks. Participants will demonstrate how Generative AI can be applied meaningfully to a real-world requirement.

Eligibility: ADSE (Data Science & AIML), ACSE, ACN Pro (Data Science & AIML) & Smart Professional (Data Science & AIML) students

Duration: 120 Hours

Tools & Technologies: CSV, JSON, TXT, MongoDB, PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook, Anaconda, Google Colab, Python, Flask, Django, Streamlit, OpenAI API libraries, HTML5 or other scripting languages.
Hardware Requirement: Intel Core i5/i7 or higher, 16 GB RAM or higher, 500 GB hard disk, Colour SVGA, Mouse and Keyboard.

Digital Marketing
Frontiers
(Category 10)

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Overview

Create a real-world digital marketing solution that combines creativity, technology, data and strategy. Participants will develop campaigns and digital experiences using audience research, content, social media, analytics, SEO and other modern digital marketing tools to achieve defined objectives.

Eligibility: Certificate Course or Diploma in Digital Marketing & Analytics

Duration: 72 Hours

Tools & Technologies: Google Ads, Canva, Adobe Express, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, Google Trends, Google Keyword Planner, Semrush, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Figma, Bitly, WordPress, Wix, CapCut, Clipchamp, Firebase Analytics, Jasper AI and other AI tools as required.
Hardware Requirement: Intel Core i5/i7 or higher, 8 GB RAM or higher, 500 GB hard disk, Colour SVGA, Mouse and Keyboard.