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AI Projects Challenge

Build cutting-edge AI solutions. Pick a use-case, create an end-to-end product, and showcase your innovation.

Submissions now open for MET BKC Students

What We're Looking For

Build real-world AI products that demonstrate your skills

🎯 Complete Solution

End-to-end implementation with database, REST APIs, frontend/dashboard, and deployment. Show us you can build production-ready applications.

🤖 AI Integration

Smart use of modern AI models with proper prompt engineering, guardrails, and error handling. Demonstrate understanding of AI capabilities and limitations.

📚 Clear Documentation

Plain English README (no AI-generated text), architecture diagrams, and setup instructions. Your documentation is your voice in Round 2.

💡 Innovation

Creative problem-solving that addresses real needs. We value practical solutions that could actually help users in the real world.

Choose Your Challenge

Pick one use case and build something amazing

🛍️

Virtual Try-On System

Build an AI-powered virtual fitting room using Google's Imagen/Nano Banana. Let users try on clothing, eyewear, or accessories with realistic overlays and size adjustments.

Computer Vision Gemini AI Image Processing
🧠

AI Brainstorming App

Create an intelligent ideation assistant with multiple creative personas. Include mind-mapping, idea scoring, and collaborative features for team sessions.

LLM Prompt Engineering Real-time
🔍

Deep Market Research

Leverage Perplexity's API to identify market gaps, analyze competitors, and find opportunities. Generate reports with citations and actionable insights.

Perplexity API Data Analysis Reporting
📢

Content Distribution Pipeline

AI system that adapts content for multiple platforms. Auto-format for Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts, and newsletters with sentiment analysis.

Multi-Platform Automation NLP
👨‍💻

AI Code Reviewer

Automated PR reviews with security checks, best practices, and refactoring suggestions. Help teams maintain code quality automatically.

Code Analysis Security DevOps

Your Innovation

Have a unique idea? Propose your own AI solution to a real problem you've identified. Show us your creativity and problem-solving skills!

Open-Ended Creative Innovation

Submission Requirements

Your repository must contain ALL of these files

README.md
Plain-language explainer of the problem, approach, and how to run/demo.
⚠️ NO AI-generated explanatory paragraphs - write it yourself!
architecture.md
Brief diagram showing DB, API, frontend, and AI model integrations.
Can be ASCII art, draw.io, or any visual representation.
db/schema.sql
Database schema, migrations, or model definitions.
Include table structures, relationships, indexes.
api/
REST API code or serverless functions.
Include API spec (OpenAPI/Swagger) or simple endpoint documentation.
frontend/
Minimal UI/dashboard OR Postman collection showing API usage.
Must demonstrate all key features working end-to-end.
deployment.md
How to deploy (Vercel/Railway/Heroku/Azure/GCP) OR run locally.
Include environment variables, dependencies, build commands.
CITATIONS.md
List ALL third-party services, AI models, APIs with links to docs.
Include rate limits, costs, and access requirements.
LICENSE
Open-source license (MIT, Apache 2.0, etc.) or usage terms.
demo/ (optional)
1-3 minute video or animated GIF showing your project in action.
Use Loom, OBS, or any screen recording tool.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Missing any mandatory file will result in disqualification!

Tech Stack & Resources

Everything you need to build your project

🤖 AI Models & APIs

  • Google Gemini/Imagen — Image editing, virtual try-on
  • Perplexity API — Deep web research, citations
  • OpenAI GPT-4 — Text generation, reasoning
  • Claude API — Advanced reasoning, large context
  • Replicate — Open-source models via API
  • Hugging Face — Thousands of models

🛠️ Databases

  • Supabase — Postgres, Auth
  • Firebase — NoSQL, Realtime
  • MongoDB Atlas — Cloud NoSQL
  • Pinecone — Vector DB

🚀 Deployment

  • Vercel — Frontend + Functions
  • Railway — Full-stack apps
  • Render — Web services
  • Netlify — Static + Serverless

📚 Frameworks & Libraries

  • Next.js 14 — Full-stack React framework
  • FastAPI — Modern Python APIs
  • LangChain — LLM application framework
  • Tailwind CSS — Utility-first CSS
  • Shadcn/ui — React component library
💰

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Build Your Way!

Your creativity is not limited to these resources

Feel free to use your own ideas and resources! The above suggestions are just references to help you get started. You can use:

🗄️ Any Database

PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Neo4j, DynamoDB, CockroachDB, or any database that fits your architecture

⚙️ Any Backend

Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, .NET, Ruby, or any server framework you're comfortable with

🤖 Any AI Models

OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, Stability AI, local models, custom trained models, or any AI service

🎨 Any Frontend

React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, vanilla JS, mobile apps, desktop apps, or even CLI tools

💡 Pro Tip: We value innovation and problem-solving over specific tech choices. Use the tools that best demonstrate your skills and solve the problem effectively!

Evaluation Rubric

Total: 100 Points

⚙️ Functionality & End-to-End
30 pts
  • Complete implementation with Database, API, and Frontend
  • Reviewer can successfully run or view the demo
💡 Problem-Solution Fit & Innovation
20 pts
  • Addresses a real problem with realistic scope
  • Demonstrates creativity and viability
🏗️ Technical Quality & Architecture
20 pts
  • Clean code structure and organization
  • Well-designed database schema
  • Clear API design and security considerations
🤖 AI Model Usage & Integration
15 pts
  • Appropriate model selection for use case
  • Sensible prompt engineering and guardrails
📝 Documentation & Clarity
15 pts
  • Plain English README (NO AI-generated explanations)
  • Clear architecture documentation
  • Easy to follow setup instructions

⚖️ Important Note

During Round 2 (In-Person Discussion), students will explain their technical decisions. The repository submitted with all documents will be used for Q&A reference.

Selection Process

Your journey to showcase innovation

01

Online Submission

Deadline: Friday 9:00 AM - 26th September 2025

Submit your complete AI project with all required components. Our evaluation team will review your code quality, documentation, and implementation approach.

📢 Results within 48 hours
02

Campus Discussion Round

15 minutes per individual

Present your project to our expert panel in an intensive one-on-one session at your campus.

  • 🎯 Technical deep-dive discussion
  • 💻 Live demonstration on your laptop
  • 🔍 Architecture & implementation Q&A
  • 💡 Future scope & scalability discussion
⚡ Bring your laptop with project running
03

Winners & Recognition

October 2025

Top innovators will unlock exclusive opportunities to accelerate their career.

  • 💼 Internship opportunities with tech companies
  • 🚀 Job opportunities for exceptional performers
  • 💻 Access to paid projects
  • 🎯 Free project opportunities to build portfolio

Ready to Build Something Amazing?

Submit your AI project and join the next generation of builders