1. Team Formation

• Each team must consist of minimum 1 and maximum 3 members.
• All team members must complete the registration before the deadline.
• eam members cannot be changed after final registration.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration is encouraged.
• Each team must designate one member as the Team Leader.

2. Eligibility & Registration

• Open to students
• Participants must carry a valid ID card (College ID)
• All participants must complete the official online registration.
• Registration is confirmed only after payment of the ₹500 + GST registration fee.
• The registration fee is non-refundable.

3. Hackathon Duration

• The hackathon will run for 24 hours continuously.
• Teams must develop their solution during the hackathon timeframe.
• Late submissions will not be accepted.

4. Project Requirements

Projects must focus on Artificial Intelligence or related technologies such as:

• Machine Learning
• Generative AI
• Computer Vision
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• AI Automation

• The project must be original and developed during the hackathon.
• Pre-built templates or libraries are allowed, but the core idea must be new.

5. Allowed Tools & Technologies

Participants are free to use any programming languages, frameworks, tools, or platforms.

Examples include (but are not limited to):

• Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, etc.
• AI / ML Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
• Generative AI Platforms: OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure
• Any AI frameworks or open-source libraries

6. Judging Criteria

Criteria	Weightage
Innovation & Creativity	25%
AI Implementation	25%
Problem Solving	20%
Technical Execution	15%
Presentation & Demo	15%

7. Submission Guidelines

Each team must submit:

• Project source code
• Short project description
• Working prototype or demo
• Presentation

Submissions must be completed before the final deadline announced by the organizers.

8. Code of Conduct

Participants must:

• Maintain professional and respectful behavior.
• Avoid plagiarism or copying other projects.
• Follow instructions from the organizing committee.
• Violation may result in disqualification.

9. Intellectual Property

• All projects remain the intellectual property of the respective teams.
• Organizers may showcase the projects for promotional purposes.

10. Disqualification Conditions

• Project was fully developed before the hackathon.
• Team violates hackathon rules or ethics.
• Submission is incomplete or plagiarized.

11. Organizer Decision

• The decision of the judges and organizers is final.
• Any disputes will be resolved by the hackathon committee.