Tata Imagination Challenge 2024 | Tata Hackathon

Tata Imagination Challenge 2024: India’s largest ideation competition is open to all college students across the country (student track) as well as all Tata group employees across the world (in-house track). Students who are pursuing their Bachelors or masters in any stream 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 batch can apply for the Tata Imagination Challenge. The detailed eligibility, selection process and registration Process is mentioned below:

About Tata Imagination Challenge 2024

We welcome all ideas that are mindful of the Tata ethos. Your idea can be from any discipline – technology, sustainability, sciences, economics, social change, design, arts, global, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and more. Whether your idea can save the rainforest or make learning more fun, reimagine a child’s toy or drive a business in a new direction, let your imagination guide you to explore possibilities, identify a problem and share with us your solution for it. 

Eligibility for Tata Imagination Challenge 2024

• You are a college-going student (undergraduate or postgraduate) from any stream in any part of India
• You are currently a full-time student
• You have completed 10+2 schooling or equivalent
• You are enrolled in a regular or full-time course, undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG), in a university/college in India
• You are pursuing courses approved by AICTE or UGC or 1-year management courses by business schools
• Your classes have begun for the current academic year 

Tata Imagination Challenge 2024: Rounds

Round 1 – Tata Brand Assessment

20 questions in 20 minutes: Brush up your Tata quotient along with aptitude skills and you’re ready to go! Other than correct answers, speed will earn you extra points in this round!

Round 2 – Gamified Assessment

You’ve aced the quiz round! Now, get ready for an exciting gamified challenge. It’s all about logical thinking, critical reasoning, and quick reflexes. Set up your laptop or PC in a quiet spot with good lighting, and let the games begin! No need for hectic preparation, we got you covered there! The practice modules before each game will help you warm up and set you up for success! Please refer to the document for any further queries: Click Here

Round 3 – #imaginethat Idea Pitch

You’re just ONE step away from claiming the National Finalist tag at Tata Imagination Challenge 2024! Standing at the cusp of victory, all you have to do is share an IDEA that can make a difference, big, or small! You’ve been chosen to showcase your idea to Tata seniors, and here’s how to excel in the Idea Pitch round:

• Record a two-minute video using your phone or laptop. Share your idea, explain why it matters, and how it can drive change. Treat the camera as your audience and let your creativity shine.
• Answer three brief questions about your idea in written form.
• Join masterclasses and doubt-clearing sessions designed to help you ace this round.

Shortlisted candidates will receive detailed guidelines via email.

Idea Buddy Phase

Top 50 candidates with the best ideas will be declared as ‘Finalists’, who will pitch their ideas to senior Tata leaders. Before the Grand Finale, each Finalist will be paired with an Idea Buddy from the Tata group. They will help you polish and perfect your idea presentation for the Finale.

Popular Choice Awards (Non-Evaluative)

The jury’s assessment is important, but the people’s choice matters too! The Top 50 ideas will be put up for voting and 5 ideas with the maximum votes will win exciting prizes.

Round 4 – Grand Finale

Finalists, this is your moment to shine! Present your idea to a panel of senior Tata leaders in the final round of Tata Imagination Challenge 2024. Tell them about your IDEA, show them WHO YOU ARE and WHAT ARE YOUR OWN CAREER ASPIRATIONS. 

During the Grand Finale, Finalists will get a chance to meet Tata leaders and fellow Finalists during an all-expenses paid two-day immersive experience in Mumbai, receive Tata brand goodies & vouchers and visit Bombay House, the iconic and historic headquarters of the Tata group! 

• Finally, the top 13 Winners of Tata Imagination Challenge 2024 walk away with a prize of INR 2 lakhs each and a chance to get an accelerated entry into the selection for TAS (Tata Administrative Services), the Tata group’s flagship leadership development programme.
• All 50 Finalists get a chance for Wildcard TAS PPIs.

Evaluation Parameter for Tata Imagination Challenge 2024

Your idea will be evaluated on the following parameters:

• Innovative
• Practical/Feasible
• Originality in thought process
• Robustness of the solution
• Approach Adopted
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Knowledge about the idea and all the aspects being presented during the final pitch

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Awards & Prizes

• Accelerated entry into TAS*
• Cash prize of INR 2 lakh each
• Tata Trail: In-person visits and conversations at some of our iconic companies
• Vouchers and discounts from Tata brands
• Access to Tata Tomorrow University – our learning portal (www.tmtctata.com)
• Nomination to flagship learning programs
• Participation Certificate to all the candidates
• How to prepare for a Job Interview

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