Dates. November 22nd, from 9am to 9pm.

Project Requirements

  • Projects must be started during the hackathon (no pre-built projects).

  • Teams: 1–3 participants. Each person can join only one team.

  • Any tech stack is allowed (web, mobile, AI/ML, hardware, etc.).

  • All work must be original and free of plagiarism.

  • Projects must follow the event Code of Conduct and applicable laws.

Submission Requirements (on Devpost)

Each team must submit on Devpost:

  • Project title & short description (what it does + who it’s for).

  • Detailed description of features, tech stack, and how it works.

  • Demo: link to a live demo or a 2–4 minute video walkthrough (make sure the Judges can open the link).

  • Team members added to the Devpost project.

  • Optional: screenshots, diagrams, or slides to help judges understand the project.

Judging Criteria

Projects will be judged based on the demo video using the criteria below (each scored 1–10):

  • Implementation & Functionality – How well does the demo show something working? Are core features implemented and clearly demonstrated, with real code or tooling shown?

  • Creativity & Originality – Is the idea fresh or unique? Does the project show a creative angle or innovative problem-solving? 

  • Technical Difficulty (for Beginners) – How challenging is the project given a beginner audience? Does it use new technologies, non-trivial features, or show ambition? 

  • Learning & Effort – How much did the team push themselves and learn? Did they step out of their comfort zone, try new tools/languages, and clearly put in hackathon effort?

  • Clarity of Video Presentation – Is the demo easy to follow? Do they explain what they built, how it works, and why it matters with clear communication and pacing? 

Judges will keep the event beginner-friendly, focusing on learning and effort over pure polish, and will evaluate only the projects assigned to them to ensure fairness.

Winner Selection

  • Each project will be assigned to a set of judges.

  • Judges will watch the demo video, use the rubric to score privately, and then select their Top 3 projects from their assigned set.

  • For each judge:

    • 1st Place = 3 points

    • 2nd Place = 2 points

    • 3rd Place = 1 point

  • A project’s total points across all judges will determine its final ranking.

  • Overall winners (and any special prize categories) will be awarded based on these rankings.

  • In the event of a tie, organizers may use rubric scores and judge discussion to decide the winner.

  • All judging decisions are final.