1. Code of Conduct:

• Participants must maintain professionalism and respect towards mentors, judges, organizers, and fellow participants.
• Plagiarism, misrepresentation, or any form of cheating will lead to immediate disqualification.
• Participants must comply with the legal and ethical standards of software development.
• Any form of discrimination, harassment, or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and may lead to disqualification.

2. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

• All solutions developed during the hackathon must be original and not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights.
• For selected cases/applications, Participants will have to handover ownership of code to an agency designated by the Department of Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment.

3. Code Submission

• Participants must submit their solutions before the deadline. Late submissions will not be considered.
• The submission must include:
  1. Source Code: Well-commented and structured code.
  2. Executable Files (if applicable).
  3. ReadMe File: Overview of the project, setup instructions, and dependencies.
  4. Installation Guide: Steps to deploy and run the project.
• Video Demonstration (if required): Short demo of the working solution.
• Open-source libraries may be used but must be cited properly with license compliance.
• Any external data or APIs used must comply with relevant privacy and licensing regulations.

4. Documentation Requirements

Participants must submit a Project Report, which should include:

• Problem Statement: A clear definition of the problem being addressed.
• Solution Overview: A high-level explanation of the solution and technology stack used.
• System Architecture Diagram: Depiction of the overall design and data flow.
• Features & Functionalities: Description of key features and intended user experience.
• User Guide: Instructions on how to use and test the solution.
• Testing & Validation: Information on testing strategies and results.

5. Code Quality & Evaluation Criteria

• The submitted code must be structured, readable, and modular.
• Proper naming conventions and best coding practices should be followed.
• The evaluation will be based on: *
  1. Functionality: How well the solution meets the problem statement.
  2. Technical Execution: Efficiency, scalability, and security of the code.
  3. User Experience: Ease of use and accessibility of the solution.
  4. Impact & Feasibility: Practicality and real-world applicability.

6. Disqualification & Violations

• Any violation of rules, including plagiarism, submission of pre-existing projects, or use of unauthorized code, may result in disqualification.
• The organizers have the right to revoke prizes, recognition, or any benefits granted if a violation is discovered post-event.
• Participants must not attempt to manipulate evaluation results or misrepresent contributions.

7. Data Privacy

• Personal data collected during registration will only be used for hackathon related activities and will not be shared with third parties without consent.

8. Amendments & Disputes

• The organizers reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time, with participants being notified of any changes.
• Any disputes arising from the hackathon will be resolved at the sole discretion of the organizing committee.
• By registering for the hackathon, participants acknowledge and agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

9. Prize money

• First Prize: INR 11,000
• Second Prize: INR 5100
• Third Prize: INR 2100

10. Last Date for Registration: 10.06.2025

• Last Date for Solution Submission:30.06.2025
• Solution along with project report and presentation should be send to email : dirpd.gspbhopal[at]mp.gov.in

• Registration: Form a team and register online.
• Prototyping & Development: : Build your Solution
• Final Presentation: Pitch your solution to a panel of experts.