Problem Statements

1. Let’s Judge (App Development)

Background Information

Online judge applications are online platforms that allow developers to test
and benchmark their code in a simulated environment.

A mobile-based online judge provides an ideal platform for programming

students to hone their skills and practice coding challenges. It also
provides a convenient way to evaluate coding challenges without the need
for a physical programming environment. This is especially useful for
students who may not have access to a desktop or laptop computer, as
they can access the online judge through their mobile device. Additionally,
a mobile-based online judge can provide a more accessible platform for
coding competitions, such as hackathons, as the online judge can be used
from any location. This can be beneficial for those who are looking to get
feedback on their code or participate in coding challenges from the
comfort of their home.

Application Requirements

● The Online Judge application must provide a secure, simulated

environment in which developers can test their code.

● It should support a variety of programming languages and provide a

range of debugging and testing tools.

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 ● It should also provide feedback on the performance of code,
including execution time and memory usage.

● It should be user-friendly and easy to use, with a clear and intuitive

interface.

Tips

● https://judge0.com/

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2. Committee / Club Management Portal (Web
Development)
Background Information

For any college, it is crucial that the numerous student committees

(technical, cultural, and social) coordinate. Conducting an event within a
committee or club, however, is not simple. It requires obtaining approvals
from a variety of departments and authorities and obtaining permission
for venues. It must also be ensured that there is no clash in timings and
locations with other events and lectures.

For example, if CSI S.P.I.T is conducting an event, we would need the

approval of the Student Council, the Dean of Student Affairs as well as our
Faculty Mentor. This all should be possible from a single platform.

Application Requirements

● Various committees should be able to create events and seek

approval from the required faculties and departments.
● There should be a system for students to participate in college
events and keep track of the event schedule through the platform.
● Committees should be able to view the availability of rooms and
venues on the campus to ensure there are no clashes.

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3. NGO Student Management (Web
Development)
Background Information

Yasham Foundation is an NGO that deals with the education of

underprivileged students. They partner with coaching institutes from
across the country to offer JEE, NEET, and UPSC coaching as well as regular
classes to underprivileged children. However, there is no system in place
for easy management and assignment of these students to institutes.

Furthermore, Yasham is entirely run by the efforts and goodwill of its

volunteers who are also students from colleges across India. However,
there is no system to manage this network of volunteers, and the process
of onboarding these volunteers, and handing out certificates and letters of
recommendation is currently completely manual.

Application Requirements

● There should be a system for management and easy adding of

students to the database. Note that partner schools often share a list
of students in Excel format.
● The portal should be able to manage volunteers, view and track their
achievements/hours, and easily hand out certificates and LORs.

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4. AI Assistant StudyPat
Background Information

A study assistant for students that would help them in increasing their
productivity by using AI-powered tools. One of the tools could be posture
detection and correction. Students tend to have a bad posture after long
durations of studying. An AI study assistant is a software application
designed to help students improve their productivity and efficiency while
studying. It uses artificial intelligence tools and algorithms to provide
personalized support and guidance to students

The end goal of this problem statement is to improve the productivity of

the student using (but not exclusively limited to) AI-based solutions.

Application Requirements

● The model should be integrated with a web or mobile application.

● The system should be personalized to the student over time.
● Study material recommendation: The AI study assistant can analyze
a student's learning style, preferences, and previous performance to
suggest personalized study materials, increasing the effectiveness of
the study process.
● Adaptive Learning: An AI system that can analyze a student's
learning pace, strengths, and weaknesses, and adapt to their
individual needs, providing personalized content and exercises.

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● Time Management: An AI tool that can help students plan their time
more effectively by identifying the most important tasks, prioritizing
them, and allocating time more efficiently.
● Writing Assistance: An AI tool that can help students improve their
writing by offering suggestions for grammar, spelling, and tone.
● Posture Detection and Correction: An AI tool that can detect and
correct a student's posture in real-time, helping them maintain a
healthy posture while studying.
● Note: The requirements for this PS are not mandatory and are only
suggestions.

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5. Network Security Prediction System (AI-ML)
Background Information

As technology is growing, hackers are getting smarter as well, and

cybersecurity has become one of the major issues. Your task is to design a
model which predicts how safe a system is and suggest improvements to
increase security, to ensure the data of users is safe.

Application Requirements

● The application should accept a dataset of the given network and

predict the security rates from various perspectives for a given
network.
● The model should be integrated with a web/mobile application.
● The model should be configurable to various security threats and
arrange the weights according to the user's requirement and then
provide a security score.
● Threat Detection: The ability to detect and analyze known and
unknown threats, such as malware, phishing attacks, and network
intrusions.
● Vulnerability Assessment: The ability to scan and assess the system
for potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses, such as outdated
software, misconfigured settings, and unpatched software.
● Risk Assessment: The ability to analyze and quantify the potential
impact of a security breach, such as data loss, downtime, and
reputational damage.

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 ● Recommendations: The ability to provide recommendations for
improving the security of the system, including best practices,
security controls, and remediation steps.
● Integration with Security Tools: The ability to integrate with existing
security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, antivirus software,
and intrusion detection systems.
● User-Friendly Interface: A user-friendly interface that allows for easy
navigation, visualization, and reporting of security information.
● Note: The requirements for this PS are not mandatory and are only
suggestions.

References:

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework

OWASP Top 10 Project: https://owasp.org/Top10/

SANS Institute: https://www.sans.org/

Datasets:

Kaggle : : : :
https://www.kaggle.com/datasets?sortBy=relevance&group=public&searc
h=cybersecurity&page=1&pageSize=20

NIST National Vulnerability Database: https://nvd.nist.gov/

Common Crawl: https://commoncrawl.org/

GitHub Datasets

https://github.com/shramos/Awesome-Cybersecurity-Datasets#webapps

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6. AR/VR for Education

Background Information

A picture speaks a thousand words, but in our modern era why restrict
ourselves to just that? Students learn much faster when it’s interactive and
fun.

Devise a solution that helps students learn concepts such as projectile

motion and other concepts, in an interactive and fun manner.

Ensure usage of AR/VR in some manner.

Application Requirements

● The models must be incorporated into a web or mobile application.

● The solution should be accessible to students with different abilities
and disabilities, providing alternative methods of interaction and
navigation.

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7. Decentralized Tweeting System

Background Information

Social Media platforms in general have access to a lot of our personal

information that is stored on centralized servers that are prone to security
threats. There is also less transparency and control given to the user as the
controller of the application can suspend his or her account at will. Build a
decentralized platform that allows users to share their opinions and
feelings online while considering the above.

Application Requirements

● The application user should be able to upload any form of content,

text, images, videos, other forms of media, etc.
● Take into consideration various factors like hate speech, sensitive
content, etc.
● The application should be decentralized in nature.
● Various users should be able to view other users' uploaded content.

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8. Pay-per-view Blockchain solution

Background Information

The problem of content distribution and access control has been a

challenge for many industries, including entertainment, education, and
media. The traditional methods for delivering and accessing content, such
as television and movie subscriptions, online streaming services, and
e-learning platforms, are often centralized and reliant on intermediaries,
such as payment processors and content delivery networks. This
centralization can lead to several challenges, including inefficiency, lack of
transparency, high costs, and intermediary dependence.

By leveraging the benefits of blockchain technology, such as security,

transparency, and immutability, a pay-per-view blockchain solution can
address these challenges and provide a secure, efficient, and transparent
platform for delivering and accessing content and services.

Build an OTT platform where service providers give viewers an option to

decide on a pay-per-use basis for digital content. This payment can be via
micropayments in Ethereum-based tokens.

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Application Requirements

● The application should be decentralized in nature.

● The application should have a working payment system through
some form of cryptocurrency.
● Content Provider: The content provider creates and uploads content,
such as a video, article, or music, to the blockchain platform.
● User: The user requests access to the content by paying a fee using
cryptocurrency or other payment methods supported by the
platform.
● Decentralized Storage: The content is stored on a decentralized
storage network, such as InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), to ensure
that it is secure, immutable, and accessible to the user.
● Audit: The platform provides a transparent audit trail of all
transactions and access to the content, ensuring that the payment
and access records are secure and tamper-proof.
● Note: The requirements for this PS are not mandatory and are only
suggestions.

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9. Securing Business Certifications and Licenses
(Web Development)

Background Information

The current process of securing certifications and licenses for businesses is

often a lengthy and cumbersome process involving multiple steps and
organizations. This can result in delays and confusion for businesses,
resulting in lost time and money. A system to streamline this process would
provide businesses with the ability to quickly and easily access the
necessary documents, eliminating the need to manually search for them
and contact different organizations. The platform would act as a SaaS
platform that would enable multiple entities to automate their document
verification processes.

Application Requirements

● The system should allow businesses to enter their basic information

such as business name, address, type, size, and any other relevant
information.
● The system should then provide the list of necessary documents for
the business to download, review, and sign.

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● Once the documents are signed, the system should be able to
transmit them to the relevant government agencies or organizations
to secure the certifications and licenses.
● The system should also provide the ability to track the progress of
the applications and inform the business when the certifications and
licenses have been approved.

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10. Eco-Quest (App Development)

Background Information

The current problem scenario is that many people struggle to adopt

sustainable habits and reduce their impact on the environment. Despite
increasing awareness of the importance of sustainability, many people
find it difficult to make changes in their daily lives that support this goal.
This can be due to a lack of information, a lack of motivation, or simply
because it can be challenging to know where to start. To address this issue,
there is a need for new and innovative solutions that can make reducing
waste and promoting sustainability more accessible, engaging, and
achievable for everyone.

Application Requirements

● Tracking and recording: The app must be able to track and record
the user's daily actions related to reducing waste and promoting
sustainability.
● Gamification: The app must incorporate elements of gamification,
such as challenges, rewards, and progress tracking, to make the
experience of reducing waste and promoting sustainability engaging
and fun.

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● Sustainable habits: The app must provide information and resources
to help users adopt sustainable habits, such as reducing plastic
usage or using eco-friendly products.
● User accounts: The app must allow users to create an account and
track their progress over time.
● Easy-to-use interface: The app must have a user-friendly interface
that is intuitive and easy to use.
● Notifications and reminders: The app must provide notifications and
reminders to help users stay on track and make sustainable choices.
● Social features: The app should include social features, such as the
ability to share progress and compete with friends, to encourage
community involvement and support.

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