Smart City Hackathon: Rules and Guidelines
1. Eligibility:
- Open to individuals, teams, and startups from all backgrounds.
- Teams can consist of up to 5 members.
- Participants must register by the deadline of 15th October
2. Registration:
- Each team must register on the official hackathon platform by the registration deadline.
- Participants must provide accurate and complete information during registration.
3. Submission Guidelines:
- Report submission begins on 16th October and ends on 20th October.
- Submissions must include a detailed project report, which should cover problem identification, solution design, technical implementation, and potential impact.
- Final submissions should be made in PDF format via the hackathon platform.
- Each team is allowed only one submission.
4. Project Requirements:
- Projects must address one or more of the problem statements provided.
- Solutions must be original and developed during the hackathon period.
- Projects involving Machine Learning, AI, or software based solutions that contribute to smart city sustainability or innovation will receive additional points .
- Participants can use open-source tools, libraries, and APIs, but the final solution must be unique.
- Plagiarism or use of pre-existing solutions is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
5. Judging Criteria:
-Innovation: How unique and creative is the solution?
- Impact: How well does the solution address the problem statement? What is the potential impact on urban living?
- Feasibility: Can the solution be realistically implemented in a smart city?
- Technical Execution: How well was the solution technically implemented? Does it demonstrate technical excellence?
- Presentation: How clearly and effectively is the solution communicated?
6. Final Presentation:
- Final presentations will take place on 30th October.
- Each team will have 10 minutes to present their solution, followed by 5 minutes for Q&A with the judges.
- Presentations should include a demonstration of the solution, along with the technical and impact analysis.
7. Intellectual Property:
- All intellectual property rights of the solutions developed during the hackathon remain with the participants.
- By participating, teams agree to allow the hackathon organizers to use and showcase their projects for promotional purposes.
8. Code of Conduct:
- Participants are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism and respect throughout the event.
- Any form of cheating, harassment, or misconduct will result in immediate disqualification.
- Collaboration and knowledge sharing are encouraged, but each team must submit their own original work.
9. Disqualification:
- Failure to adhere to any of the rules outlined above may result in disqualification.
- The decision of the judges and organizers will be final and binding.
