Hackathon

Hackathon Team Size: 2–4 members per team Eligibility: Open to all students with basic programming knowledge Rounds / Format ● Round 1 – Problem Statement Release: Teams select or are assigned a problem statement at the start of the event. ● Round 2 – Build Phase: Teams have a fixed window (e.g., 24 hours) to design, build, and prepare their prototype. ● Round 3 – Final Presentation: Each team presents and demonstrates their solution to the judging panel. Rules & Regulations ● All code must be written during the hackathon window; pre-built projects are not allowed, though use of open-source libraries/frameworks is permitted. ● Teams must maintain a version-control log (e.g., GitHub commits) to demonstrate work done during the event. ● Each team gets a maximum of 5–7 minutes for the final presentation, followed by a Q&A round. ● Use of any offensive, plagiarized, or copyrighted material in the project is prohibited. ● Mentors/organizers may check in periodically; teams must be present at their workstations during check-ins. ● Internet access is permitted for research and documentation, not for outsourcing the solution. Judging Criteria Innovation and originality  |  Technical complexity and execution  |  Practical feasibility  |  Quality of presentation and demo Grounds for Disqualification ● Plagiarism or use of a pre-built project ● Missing the final submission deadl