<span style="color: #222222;">All India Council for Technical Education Chairman Professor Anil Sahastrabudhe said India is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world and is aspiring to attain the top position in near future.</span> <br />''<br />''He added that Smart India Hackathon 2022 will provide a unique opportunity to the students and mentors to use their knowledge to solve the various challenges facing the country.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that in the 5th edition of Smart India Hackathon 2022 grand finale, more than 15 thousand students and over two thousand 500 mentors will participate. Students from over two thousand 900 schools, two thousand 235 Higher Education Institutions, and over two thousand teams will tackle 476 problem statements which are shortlisted for finale. This year, Smart India Hackathon – Junior has also been introduced as a pilot for school students to build a culture of innovation and develop problem-solving attitude at the school level.</span><br />