DJCSI - Computer Society of India, DJSCE

What DJCSI - Computer Society of India, DJSCE does

DJCSI is the official chartered student chapter of the Computer Society of India at Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering (DJSCE) in Vile Parle West, Mumbai. Established in 2014 under the CSI umbrella, the organization operates as a non-profit, student-led body that runs an annual calendar of technical events for engineering students primarily at DJSCE and across Mumbai colleges. Its flagship product is CodeShastra, a 24-hour hackathon that has reached its 11th edition (CodeShastra XI, April 2025) with 2,500+ registrations and tracks spanning Web/App Development, AI/ML, Blockchain, and Open Innovation. The portfolio is completed by Pixel Paranoia (a UI/UX design hackathon, now in its 5th edition with a ₹25,000 prize pool), The Weekend multi-event fest, targeted workshops (UI/UX, Kubernetes/DevOps), guidance sessions (Trajectory Talks), and two publications (TechFlix newsletter for the Department of IT and the Protocol technical-standards archive).

Technology underpins events rather than revenue: organizers run on Firebase-backed web infrastructure, use Figma for creative production, and teach/teach-around Docker and Kubernetes in seminars. The chapter does not build or sell software products; its IP is its event IP, brand recognition, and content library (Protocol archive of 15 technical briefs plus TechFlix volumes). Corporate partnerships (Ettara title sponsorship of CodeShastra; Platinum/Gold tier sponsors such as Devfolio, Polygon, Solana, Filecoin, Replit) carry the budget. Customer composition is bifurcated: engineering students form the engagement-side customer base (free participation, subsidized through sponsorship), while corporate sponsors are the paying counterparties seeking talent access and brand visibility against Mumbai's student-tech demographic. Governance is run by an annually rotated student core committee (Chairperson Jainam Shah, Vice Chairpersons Vinay Vora and Kristina Pujary for 2025-26) under faculty oversight from Branch Counsellor Dr. Vinaya Sawant and Faculty Advisor Richa Sharma.

The unit economics are structurally those of a campus organization, not a venture. Revenue is sponsorship-dependent and not publicly disclosed, no external capital has been raised, and the 78-person headcount comprises volunteer student members. Growth manifests as event cadence and sponsorship breadth rather than top-line scaling.

Name

DJCSI - Computer Society of India, DJSCE

Legal name

DJCSI (Official Student Chapter of Computer Society of India at DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering)

Website

https://djcsi.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DJCSI is the official student chapter of the Computer Society of India at Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering in Mumbai. It runs hackathons (CodeShastra, Pixel Paranoia), workshops, seminars, and technology publications to deliver technical skill development and sponsor-driven industry exposure to engineering students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Technology Events and Publications

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE)

Keywords

• Student hackathons
• Technical workshops
• Engineering skill development
• Technology newsletters
• Software competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors fund hackathons and events in exchange for brand visibility, talent access, and marketing reach to engineering students. Sponsors include title sponsors, associate sponsors, platinum, gold sponsors, and various category partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DJCSI is a non-profit student chapter that organizes and runs recurring technical events and publications for engineering students. Its core offerings include the flagship 24-hour CodeShastra hackathon, the multi-event The Weekend tech fest, the Pixel Paranoia UI/UX hackathon, hands-on workshops (UI/UX, Kubernetes), and guidance sessions (Trajectory Talks), along with the TechFlix newsletter and Protocol technical protocols archive. These events and publications are delivered free or at low cost to participating students, funded through corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

DJCSI (Computer Society of India Student Chapter at DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering) is a student-led technology organization that offers a portfolio of recurring technical events and publications. The core offerings include CodeShastra (annual 24-hour hackathon), The Weekend (multi-event technical fest), and Pixel Paranoia (UI/UX hackathon), complemented by educational workshops like UI/UX Workshop and Kubernetes Seminar, guidance sessions like Trajectory Talks, and publications including the TechFlix newsletter and Protocol technical publication. The organization serves engineering students through competitive events, skill-building programs, and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CodeShastra: DJCSI's flagship 24-hour hackathon event, Mumbai's first college-level hackathon
• TechFlix
• Protocol

Products and services

• CodeShastra DJCSI's flagship annual 24-hour hackathon and Mumbai's first college-level hackathon, bringing together programmers to solve real-life problems through software solutions across Web/App Development, AI/ML, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Open Innovation tracks, targeted at engineering students.
• Pixel Paranoia A high-stakes, time-bound UI/UX design competition where participants solve industry-level design problems under expert mentorship, targeted at engineering students interested in product design.
• The Weekend A themed multi-event technical fest featuring competitive programming contests, mystery-solving experiences, and UI/UX hackathons over a 2-3 day period, targeted at engineering students.
• UI/UX Workshop An interactive workshop introducing design and creativity fundamentals with expert-led seminars and hands-on sessions using industry tools like Figma, targeted at engineering students.
• Kubernetes Seminar A technical seminar covering containerization, Docker, Kubernetes orchestration, DevOps practices, and cloud-native application deployment, targeted at engineering students.
• Trajectory Talks A guidance session providing engineering students with roadmaps and implementable targets for acquiring essential technology skills such as web development, targeted at first-year and other engineering students.
• TechFlix Official Publication of the Department of IT, published monthly covering technology topics and department activities, distributed to engineering students and the broader CSI community.
• Protocol Technical protocols and standards publication featuring an archive of digital communications and technology standards content (Protocol 1 through Protocol 17), distributed to engineering students.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• EttaraflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Title Sponsor for CodeShastra 9.0 hackathon. Ettara provides primary sponsorship enabling the hackathon event, with branding visibility across event materials and marketing channels.
• Pixel Free StudioscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Associate Sponsor for CodeShastra 9.0, providing financial and marketing support for the hackathon event.
• DevfoliocoreTechnology or Integration · 5 April 2025Platinum Sponsor providing the hackathon submission platform. Devfolio is used for team registrations, project submissions, and participant profile evaluation for shortlisting.
• PolygoncoreTechnology or Integration · 5 April 2025Platinum Sponsor for CodeShastra 9.0, providing blockchain technology platform support and resources for participants working on blockchain tracks.
• SolanacoreTechnology or Integration · 5 April 2025Gold Sponsor providing blockchain platform resources for the hackathon's blockchain development track.
• FilecoincoreTechnology or Integration · 5 April 2025Gold Sponsor providing decentralized storage solutions and technical resources for participants.
• ReplitcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 April 2025Gold Sponsor providing online IDE platform for participants to develop and test their hackathon projects.
• BeRealminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Media Partner for CodeShastra 9.0, providing media coverage and social media promotion for the event.
• Knowledge ReachminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Knowledge Partner providing educational content support and resources for hackathon participants.
• BounceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Fun Partner providing entertainment elements and engagement activities for hackathon participants.
• Level MindminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Wellness Partner supporting participant wellbeing during the hackathon event.
• EduguideminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Knowledge Partner providing career guidance and educational resources for participants.
• HammerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2025Gadget Partner providing hardware prizes and technology gadgets for hackathon winners.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dj-csi
• Instagraminstagram.com/djcsi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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