Where ideas find their aura.

Official Rules

1. Team Size: 3 to 4 members per team. Inter-departmental and mixed-year collaborations are encouraged.
2. Track Selection: Each team must choose either Track 1 (Basic) or Track 2 (Advanced) and submit one original project.
3. Original Development: All core project code must be developed during the hackathon hours. Pre-existing starter templates, libraries, or datasets must be clearly declared.
4. AI Tool Attribution: AI tools, LLMs, and prompt-assisted coding are permitted; teams must transparently document key prompts and AI tool usage.
5. Free Participation: Registration is completely free (₹0 fees). No entry or participation charges.
6. Hardware & Setup: Participants must bring their own laptops, chargers, adapters, and necessary software tools.
7. Ethics & Data Privacy: Use authorized data and public APIs only. Storing private credentials, personal data, or API keys in public repositories is strictly prohibited.
8. Fair Play: Plagiarism or submitting work that is not the team's own will result in immediate disqualification.
9. Deadlines: Submissions must be delivered before the 3:30 PM cutoff. Late submissions cannot be judged.

Submission Requirements

1. GitHub Repository Link: Public repo containing clean source code, setup instructions, README, and list of team members.
2. Live Demo / Runnable URL: Working deployed website or clear instructions to run locally for live evaluation.
3. Track 1 Deliverable: Prompt engineering log showing prompt iterations, model feedback, and creative design process.
4. Track 2 Deliverable: Architecture diagram, model/agent descriptions, dataset details, and API integrations.
5. Project Presentation: 3-minute pitch followed by 2 minutes of Q&A with the judges covering problem, solution, implementation, and future scope.

Track 1: Prompt engineering logs, responsive UI, usability, and live demo. Track 2: Advanced machine learning, generative models, autonomous agent orchestration, and architecture documentation.