Ensuring Fairness. Encouraging Innovation.

To maintain a professional, inclusive, and competitive environment, all participants are required to adhere to the following rules and guidelines throughout HackNova.

Team Rules

• Each team must consist of 1 to 4 members.
• Participants can form teams prior to the event or on the day of the hackathon.
• All team members must be officially registered.
• Cross-disciplinary teams are encouraged to promote diverse ideas and innovation.

Submission Rules

• All projects must be developed during the hackathon duration.
• Submissions must include:
  • Project description
  • Source code (GitHub or similar)
  • Demo video or live prototype (if applicable)
• All submissions must be completed before the official deadline.
• Late entries will not be considered for evaluation.

Code of Conduct

• Participants must maintain professional and respectful behavior at all times.
• Any form of harassment, discrimination, or misconduct will lead to disqualification.
• Collaboration is encouraged, but integrity must be maintained.
• Follow all instructions provided by organizers and mentors.

Plagiarism Policy

• All projects must be original work created during the hackathon.
• Use of open-source libraries and APIs is allowed, but must be properly credited.
• Copying existing projects or submitting pre-built solutions is strictly prohibited.
• Any violation will result in immediate disqualification.