ADVAYA

April 11-12, 2025

Hackathon Rules & Regulations

General Guidelines

  • It's a 24 hours Hackathon. All participants must stay in designated rooms during the hackathon.
  • All participants must register through the official hackathon platform and provide accurate personal information.
  • Any changes in the rules and regulations can be made by the organizers without prior notice.
  • Participants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid form of identification.
  • Money would not be refunded at any circumstances.
  • Respect for all participants, organizers, and judges is mandatory. Any form of harassment will result in immediate disqualification.
  • After registration, under no circumstances will you get a refund for cancelation.

Competition Rules

  • No IOT projects are allowed in the hackathon.
  • Teams can consist of 1-4 members. Solo participants are also welcome.
  • All code must be original and created during the hackathon period.
  • Open-source libraries and frameworks are allowed, but must be properly attributed.
  • Pre-existing projects cannot be submitted. All work must be new and started during the event.
  • Mangement decision is final.

Timeline

  • • Registration Deadline: 8 April,2025
  • • Hackathon Start: 11 April, 10:00 AM
  • • Hackathon End: 12 April, 10:00 AM
  • • Judging Period: 12 April, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • • Awards Ceremony: 12 April, 1:00 PM

Judging Criteria

Innovation

Uniqueness of the idea and creative problem-solving approach

Technical Complexity

Sophistication of the technical implementation

Presentation

Clarity of pitch and demonstration of the project

Intellectual Property

Participants retain the intellectual property rights to their projects. However, by participating, you grant the hackathon organizers the right to showcase your project for promotional purposes. And also, the project will be made public after the hackathon is over.

By participating in this hackathon, you agree to abide by these rules and regulations.

For any questions, please contact us at advaya@bgscet.ac.in