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Hackathon Submission Guidelines

<aside> 📌 By participating in the hackathon, you agree to abide by these guidelines and contribute to a fair and enjoyable event for all. Happy hacking!

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Code of Conduct

1. Plagiarism:
   • All work must be original. Plagiarism in any form will result in disqualification.
   • Participants must cite any third-party resources, libraries, or code snippets used in their projects.
2. Respect and Collaboration:
   • Maintain a respectful and collaborative environment.
   • Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification.

Project Development

1. Hackathon Timeframe:
   • All coding must be done within the hackathon timeframe.
   • Pre-existing code is not allowed unless it is open-source and publicly available before the hackathon starts.
2. Use of External Resources:
   • External libraries, APIs, and tools are allowed, but they must be explicitly mentioned in the submission.
   • Any third-party services used should not violate their terms of service.

Submission Requirements

1. Project Requirements:
   • Make sure to have at least 2 members in your team and maximum of 4 members.
   • Submission Deadline will be 5th April .
   • Winners will also be declared on the same day.
   • Make sure to put your correct Team ID and Room Number given by the team. If you’re having any issues/confusion. You can reach out to any of the organiser in the venue.
   • You can submit your project anytime before the deadline but after submitting you are not allowed to make any further changes in it.
2. Code Repository:
   • All code must be submitted via a public repository (e.g., GitHub, GitLab) with appropriate instructions on how to set up and run the project.
3. Presentation:
   • Teams may be required to present their projects to the judges. Presentations should be concise and cover key aspects such as problem statement, solution, technologies used, and a demo.

Submission Walkthrough

Judging Criteria+

1. IRL Judging:
   • Everyone should be there in the assigned room and seat with the given Team ID ready.
2. Criteria:
   • Projects will be judged based on the following criteria
     • Innovation and Creativity: How original and innovative is the idea?
     • Technical Complexity: How technically challenging is the implementation?
     • Design and Usability: How user-friendly and well-designed is the project?
     • Impact: What potential impact does the project have on the problem it aims to solve?
     • Presentation: How effectively is the project presented and communicated?