KIET's MEDHA 2024 Hackathon Sparks Medical Device Innovation
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KIET's MEDHA 2024 Hackathon Sparks Medical Device Innovation

Team Careers360Updated on 26 Sep 2024, 05:27 PM IST

KIET Group of Institutions (KIET) organised its Medical Devices Hackathon, MEDHA 2024 at the BETIC - KIET campus located in Delhi-NCR. The two-day event was conducted on dates September 23-24, 2024. Many industry experts, medical professionals, and engineers collaborated to find solutions to problems in the medical device building field. Around 150 participants belonging to 12 institutions, including the KIET Group of Institutions, DIT University Dehradun, MIET Meerut, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Noida, ITS Muradnagar, and more participated in MEDHA 2024 Hackathon.

KIET's MEDHA 2024 Hackathon Sparks Medical Device Innovation
KIET's MEDHA 2024 Hackathon Sparks Medical Device Innovation

MEDHA 2024 provided participants with a platform where they can gain practical experience in the field of medical device innovation. Attendees could work with peers and experts from different backgrounds. The hackathon aimed at building teamwork, problem-solving, and rapid prototyping that would look into real-world clinical problems. Participants also got the opportunity to gain experience in innovating medical devices. The medical experts and engineering professionals gathered at the event also offered insights and guidance. It was followed by team presentations pitching their solutions to an eminent jury panel.

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Winners bagged the prizes under four categories, viz. Best Commercial Project (awarded to problem statements ‘Smart Wearable devices for anxiety detection during dental procedures’ and ‘Device to prevent bed sores in patients with prolonged bed stays’), Best Design (awarded to problem statements ‘Non-medicinal approach to reduce high-grade fever in infections’ and ‘Real-time sleep apnea monitoring with feedback to interrupt episodes’), Best Innovation (awarded to problem statement ‘Portable physiotherapy device to prevent caregiver back pain during sessions’) and Best Prototype (awarded to problem statements ‘Solution to protect respiratory tract from bacterial and viral infections’, ‘Portable solar-powered device for sterilizing medical equipment’, and ‘Compact, low-cost imaging devices for real-time diagnostics in remote areas’). They were allowed to participate in the IIT Bombay Medical Device Hackathon (MEDHA 2024) Stage 2.

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Dr. Preeti Bajaj, Director General of KIET Group of Institutions, commented on the event's success: "MEDHA 2024 exemplifies our commitment to fostering innovation at the intersection of engineering and healthcare. The creativity and dedication displayed by our participants have been truly inspiring, and we're excited to see how these ideas will shape the future of medical technology."

Dr. K. Nagarajan, Principal, of KIET School of Pharmacy, presented a report wherein he explained how the participants began by watching videos showcasing clinical problems and then formed interdisciplinary teams to tackle these challenges. Teams went through a comprehensive process of understanding and defining the problem, brainstorming novel solutions, sketching concepts, and fabricating and testing prototypes. This hands-on approach allowed participants to experience the full cycle of medical device development in a condensed time frame.

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The Chief Guest for the Valedictory ceremony, Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Director, GIMS, Greater Noida expressed his thoughts on the event by saying, “MEDHA has helped us achieve more than what we could individually. It has given us the opportunity to form interdisciplinary teams who work together to find solutions of real problems related to the medical field. The government is giving all the resources and all of us should contribute towards the vision of Viksit Bharat.” He further encouraged the students to follow a proactive approach by visiting hospitals, conversating with patients and doctors to analyze the real problems on the ground, and devising relevant solutions for the prevention of diseases at an early stage.

Disclaimer: The content is sourced from the official press release shared by KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad.

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Questions related to KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad (KIET Ghaziabad)

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Have a question related to KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad (KIET Ghaziabad) ?

Dear student,

Yes, you can use your EWS category rank for admission to KIET Ghaziabad through UPTAC counselling , as seats are allotted based on category ranks for reserved candidates.

Now, about your chances:
With an EWS rank of 1,30,638 , getting ECE at KIET is highly unlikely . In recent years, the closing EWS rank for ECE at KIET has been around 35,000 to 40,000 . If you’ve seen a closing rank like 347,725 , that might actually be the CRL , not the EWS rank. Category cutoffs are always much lower.

KIET Ghaziabad and JIIT Noida are both good private engineering colleges. But JIIT Noida is a little better in terms of placements, especially for Computer Science and IT branches.

JIIT Noida gets more big companies like Amazon, Adobe, and other product-based companies. The average package in JIIT for CSE is around 7 to 8 lakh rupees per year. Some students also get very high packages above 20 lakh. KIET also has good placements, but the average package is slightly lower, around 5 to 6 lakh per year.

The campus of JIIT Noida is modern and clean. KIET has a bigger campus and more hostel space. JIIT is stricter in academics. KIET follows AKTU university syllabus.

So if you want better job placements, JIIT Noida is slightly better. If you want a bigger campus with good facilities and lower fees, then KIET is also a good choice.

website for JIIT Noida: https://www.jiit.ac.in
website for KIET Ghaziabad: https://www.kiet.edu

overall Placement Ranking (Best to Good)

  • GL Bajaj Institute of Technology (GLBITM)

  • KIET Group of Institutions

  • Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC)

  • ABES Engineering College


Parameter GL Bajaj KIET AKGEC ABES
Average Package 5-6 LPA (for CSE/IT) 4-5 LPA 3.5-4.5 LPA 3.5-4 LPA
Top Recruiters Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Wipro Capgemini, HCL, Infosys, Cognizant TCS, HCL, Wipro TCS, Infosys, Accenture
Highest Package (2024) 58 LPA (CSE - abroad) 48 LPA 30+ LPA 22 LPA
Mass Placement Chances Very High High Moderate Moderate
Infrastructure & Industry Exposure Excellent Very Good Good Good
Coding Culture / Clubs Strong Strong Medium Medium


If your goal is better placement, especially in tech (CSE/IT/AI/DS) , go for:

1st Choice: GL Bajaj
2nd Choice: KIET
3rd: AKGEC
4th: ABES

With an OBC-NCL rank of 143,370 , getting AI & ML at KIET Ghaziabad is not likely , as the cutoff usually closes around 1.2–1.4 lakh .

Check cutoff here: Careers360 – KIET Cutoff

You can try:

  • Less competitive branches

  • State counseling (UPTAC) for better chances

Choosing between computer science engineering (cse) at JSS, AKG Or kIET depends upon several factors:

JSS academy of technical education: known for good academic performance and infrastructure and have decent placement records. Average package around rupees 4-6 LPA with companies like TCS, wipro etc. Active campus life with various clubs and activities.

Ajay kumar garg engineering college : praised for its faculty and academic rigor . Strong placement records and industry connection. Average package around  rupees 4-5 LPA with companies like Amazon, infosys etc. Excellent infrastructure with modern labs and libraries. Vibrant campus life.

Krishna institute of engineering and technology: consistently ranked among the top private engineering colleges. Average package around rupees 5-6 LPA , with top recruiters including Microsoft, IBM etc. State of the art infrastructure with all student facilities. Dynamic campus environment with a range of activities.

In my opinion KIET is better because it has a very strong alumni network. But you should take your decision considering other points that I mentioned above as well.