TITLE PAGE SMART INDIA HACKATHON 2025 Problem Statement ID – 25207 Problem Statement Title- Prashiskshan- An app for Academia Industry Interface Theme- Smart Education PS Category- Software Team Name- RIU_RISING MINDS
2 @SIH Idea submission- RIU_RISING MINDS 🎯 OVERVIEW PROPOSED SOLUTION A verified, NEP-aligned internship platform with offline-capable logbook, faculty oversight, and QR-verifiable certificates. 🌐 Offline-first for rural access (PWA with caching + sync) 🔐 Verification-by-design (company KYC, dual sign-off, tamper-evident certificates) 🎓 Credit-ready (configurable mapping; evidence-backed evaluation) ✅How It Works? 🏗️ Core Modules Student Portal Discover/apply, track, offline logbook, QR-PDF report. Faculty/Admin Approvals, progress alerts, rubric-based evaluation, credit posting. Industry Post roles (KYC), review candidates, approve logs/feedback. RIU_RISING MINDS
TECHNICAL APPROACH 3 @SIH Idea submission- RIU_RISING MINDS RIU_RISING MINDS React PWA PostgreSQL DB Node.js APIs Offline Sync QR-SHA256 Verification Student Portal • Discover/ Apply •Track Apps •Offline Log •QR Report Faculty Portal •Approvals •Alerts •Rubric Eval •Credit Post Industry Portal •Post Roles+KYC •Review Cands •Approve Logs •Manage Temps • React+Vite PWA • Service Worker • IndexedDB/offline queue • React Router • Responsive UI • Node.js/Express APIs • PostgreSQL (Docker) • JWT auth • RBAC (student/faculty/admin) Internships, applications, logs, verification, certificates (QR-PDF) SHA-256 hash + QR code linking to public /verify page First for static; network-first + cache fallback for GET Input validation, authZ checks, audit-friendly logs; DPDP-aligned
FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY 4 @SIH Idea submission- RIU_RISING MINDS RIU_RISING MINDS Build Plan & Implementation • 2 FE (React) • 1 BE (Node/Postgres) • 1 QA • 1 PM UX Shared • Scale: ~1-2k users • App server (1-2 vCPU, 2-4 GB RAM) • Postgres (managed or VM) • Object storage (optional) • Cost : ₹3k- ₹9k monthly + SMS usage • Seed with “Mirco-internships” templates for MSMEs/NGOs • Faculty champions + student ambassadors • MoUs with local industry • Configurable credit policies per university Low industry uptake: Templated micro-projects, NGO/government tasks Fake Logs: Dual mentor sign-off, anomaly flags, QR-hash certificates Connectivity: PWA offline-first + SMS reminders
IMPACT AND BENEFITS 5 @SIH Idea submission- RIU_RISING MINDS RIU_RISING MINDS Unique Selling Proposition Stakeholder Current Challenges Prasikhshan Solutions Key Benefits Students Limited internship discovery. Manual application tracking. Lack of portfolio evidence. Delayed verification. Unified discovery platform. Real time application tracking. Digital logbook with evidence. QR-verified certificates. Easier discovery and application. Portfolio ready reports. Authentic experience validation. Faster credential verification . Faculty / TPO Manual approval processes. No real time tracking. Subjective evaluation. Last minute compliance issues. Automated approval workflows. Progress monitoring alerts. Rubric based evaluation. Evidence backed grading. Streamlined workflows. Real time oversight. Objective assessment. Reduced compliance burden. Industry Partners Complex posting processes. Poor candidate matching. Limited feedback mechanisms. High administrative overhead. Simple KYC verified posting. Skills based matching. Structured feedback system. Template based micro projects. Easier talent acquisition. Better candidate fit. Reduced administrative work. Scalable internship programs. Institutions / Government Fragmented data. High fraud rates. Limited oversight. Poor completion tracking. Centralized analytics. Blockchain verification. Real time monitoring. Completion tracking. Data driven insights. Fraud reduction (<1%). Policy compliance. Improved outcomes tracking. ⭐Unique values 🌐 Rural-first offline PWA + SMS fallbacks. ✅ Verification by design: KYC + dual signoff + tamper evident QR certificates. 🎓 NEP/NCrF alignment out of the box (credit mapping, rubric evaluation) 📊KPIs to Track
RESEARCH AND REFERENCES 6 @SIH Idea submission- RIU_RISING MINDS RIU_RISING MINDS Policy + Practice Standards, Tech, KYC, Tools NEP 2020: Experiential learning and internships in Sem 5-6 NHEQF/NCrF: Outcomes/credits mapping (e.g., 1 credit ≈ 30 notional hours; configurable) ABC: Export-ready artifacts DPDP Act 2023: Consent, minimization, retention, access control 👥 Dual-mentor model: (industry + faculty) for authenticity 📝 Evidence-based logs: artifacts, links, optional geotags ⚡Micro-internships : To onboard MSMEs quickly; hybrid/remote-first roles 📱 Offline-first design patterns: (PWA) for accessibility and inclusion React PostgreSQL: The world's most advanced open source database Node.js — Run JavaScript Everywhere JSON Web Tokens - jwt.io Express - Node.js web application framework Vite | Next Generation Frontend Tooling www.education.gov.in www.abc.gov.in swayam.gov.in nptel.ac.in www.meity.gov.in udyamregistration.gov.in www.mca.gov.in services.gst.gov.in owasp.org data.gov.in