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✓ Verified: Certificate of Participation Smart India Hackathon 2026 — ICEM Internal Hackathon

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CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

SIH2026-ICEM-0028-2026

Nihal Suhas Gaikwad

a member of Team Number : 5 , has worked on the problem statement “Early detection and management of crop diseases and pest infestations” under topic SIH26131 (Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development) , and participated in the ICEM Internal Hackathon – 2026, held on 12th September 2026 at Indira College of Engineering and Management, Pune. We appreciate their enthusiasm, innovation, and contribution towards building solutions in the spirit of the Smart India Hackathon 2026.