Before You Build Anything... Choose the Right SIH Problem Statement.

Every successful Smart India Hackathon journey begins with one critical decision - choosing the right problem statement.

As part of Decode SIH 2026 - India's Largest Student-Led SIH Innovation Hackathon, Episode 02 is designed to help participants think beyond coding and approach SIH with a product mindset. Learn how to evaluate problem statements, identify real user needs, validate ideas, and prioritize features before you start building.

Join Swetta Roy, Technical Product Manager as she shares practical product-thinking frameworks used by industry professionals to build products that solve real-world problems.

Whether you're participating in SIH for the first time or looking to improve your chances of qualifying, this session will help you make smarter decisions from day one.

What You'll Learn

• How to shortlist the right SIH problem statement
• Decode government problem statements effectively
• Identify real user problems and validate your idea
• Prioritize features for a winning MVP
• Understand what SIH judges actually look for
• Avoid common mistakes that eliminate teams early
• Featured Speaker

Swetta Roy

• Technical Product Manager @ Product School
• Ex Razorpay | Product Leader

Date & Time

• 📅 26 July 2026 (Sunday)
• 🕖 7:00 PM IST