Team Formation:
a. Teams must consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 members.
b. Participants can only be a part of one team.
c. Each team must designate a team leader for communication with organizers and submission of deliverables.
Eligibility:
a. The hackathon is open to all students currently enrolled at NCER college.
b. Participants must abide by the college's code of conduct throughout the event.
Project Guidelines:
a. Projects must be developed from scratch during the hackathon period.
b. Use of pre-existing codebases or projects is not allowed, except for open-source libraries and frameworks.
c. All code must be written during the hackathon and made publicly accessible through the designated repository.
d. Projects must adhere to ethical guidelines and respect the rights of others.
Judging Criteria:
a. Projects will be evaluated based on creativity, technical complexity, innovation, and potential impact.
b. Judges will consider the functionality, usability, and scalability of the projects.
c. Teams are encouraged to address real-world problems and propose viable solutions.
Code of Conduct:
a. Respect for all participants, organizers, judges, and guests is paramount. Harassment or discrimination of any form will not be tolerated.
b. Use of offensive language or behavior is strictly prohibited.
c. Participants must adhere to the college's policies regarding academic integrity and intellectual property rights.
d. Any violations of the code of conduct may result in disqualification and removal from the event.
Disqualification:
a. Violation of the rules outlined above may lead to disqualification of the offending team.
b. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any team found engaging in unethical behavior or violating the spirit of the hackathon.
By participating in the hackathon, teams agree to abide by these rules and decisions made by the organizing committee. The organizers reserve the right to amend or update the rules as needed for the smooth conduct of the event.