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EduGuide: One-Stop Career & Education Advisor

Next.jsNode.jsMongoDBSmart India Hackathon 2025

A comprehensive full-stack platform built for Smart India Hackathon 2025 that serves as a personalized digital mentor, helping students make informed academic and career choices through AI-powered recommendations, interactive college maps, and multilingual support.

Project Overview

Problem Statement
  • Students struggle with stream selection after Class 10/12
  • Limited awareness of nearby government colleges
  • Unclear career paths for different degrees
  • Language barriers in rural areas
  • Scattered information across multiple sources
Solution Impact
  • Improves college enrollment rates
  • Promotes educational equity
  • Bridges urban-rural information divide
  • Saves time for students and parents
  • Creates stronger, informed workforce

Core Features

AI Career Counsellor
Personalized recommendations based on aptitude and interests

Advanced AI-powered system that analyzes student aptitude tests and interest surveys to provide personalized course recommendations, helping students make informed decisions about their academic future.

Interactive College Explorer
Location-based college search with advanced filtering

Interactive map-based interface using Leaflet.js and Google Maps API for discovering nearby government colleges with comprehensive filters for courses, rankings, facilities, and fees.

Multilingual Platform
Breaking language barriers for inclusive education

Comprehensive multilingual support starting with English, Hindi, and regional languages (J&K focus) using Google Translate API to ensure educational information accessibility across diverse communities.

Course-to-Career Mapping
Visual career pathways for informed decision making

Comprehensive visual charts and pathways showing career opportunities, job prospects, higher education options, and competitive exam routes for each degree program (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., etc.).

Technical Implementation

Frontend Architecture

Next.js with TypeScript: Modern React framework with server-side rendering

Tailwind CSS + ShadCN UI: Responsive, accessible component design system

Leaflet.js Integration: Interactive maps for college visualization

Google Translate API: Real-time multilingual content translation

Backend Systems

Node.js + Express: RESTful API server with modular architecture

MongoDB + Mongoose: Flexible document storage for user data and courses

JWT Authentication: Secure user sessions and data protection

Google Maps API: Location services and college mapping integration

Impact & Results

SIH 2025
Hackathon Prototype
Full-Stack
Complete Solution
Multilingual
Inclusive Platform
Socio-Economic Impact

Educational Equity

Promotes equal access to educational information regardless of background, helping bridge the urban-rural divide through multilingual support.

Workforce Development

Guides students toward sustainable, informed career paths, contributing to a stronger and more skilled workforce across various sectors.

Technologies Used

Next.js (React + TypeScript)
Node.js + Express.js
MongoDB + Mongoose
Tailwind CSS + ShadCN UI
Leaflet.js
Google Maps API
Google Translate API
JWT Authentication
RESTful API Design
ESLint + Prettier