1st Place at Hack Matrix 4.0 – ARTIMAS 2026



1st Place at Hack Matrix 4.0 – ARTIMAS 2026

We are proud to share that Shivraj Nalawade, along with teammates Aditya Kumbhar, Samarth Tikotkar, and Kishan Shukla, secured πŸ₯‡ 1st Place in Hack Matrix 4.0, a 24-hour national-level hackathon, under the Miscellaneous Track.

The hackathon was organized at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE) as part of ARTIMAS 2026, held on 23rd & 24th January 2026.

πŸ’‘ About the Project – P.A.T.S

P.A.T.S is an innovative AI-powered web platform designed to simplify access to government welfare schemes.

The platform empowers citizens to:

πŸ” Discover relevant government schemes
πŸ“‹ Understand scheme benefits and requirements clearly
βœ… Check eligibility using intelligent matching
πŸ“ Apply and track applications seamlessly
πŸ€– Get assistance through AI-driven guidance

The goal of P.A.T.S is to bridge the information gap between citizens and government welfare initiatives, making public services more accessible, transparent, and user-friendly.

⏱ Hackathon Journey

βŒ› 24 hours of continuous innovation
🌐 ~100 teams participated in the online round
πŸ† Top 12 teams were shortlisted for the offline finale
πŸ₯‡ Secured 1st place among the finalists

This achievement reflects the team’s dedication, problem-solving mindset, and ability to build impactful solutions under intense time constraints.

✨ A proud moment and a motivating milestone in our journey of building technology for social good.