Opportunity brief
Baloon National Hackathon is an opportunity for students to showcase their problem-solving, innovation, technical skills, and ability to develop practical solutions to real-world problems. Participants will progress through multiple evaluation stages, with shortlisted teams presenting their solutions to the evaluation panel.
Round 1: Registration & Submission
Step 1: Registration
- Participants must provide accurate team details, including team name, members, college, specialization, and contact information.
Step 2: PPT & Prototype Submission
- Registered teams will receive 5–6 days to prepare and submit their solutions.
- Each team must submit:
- Own Problem Statement & Solution PPT: Problem identification, proposed solution, target users, implementation strategy, feasibility, and expected impact.
- Prototype: A functional demo, MVP, working model, or interactive prototype demonstrating the proposed solution.
- Submissions must follow the prescribed format and deadline.
Step 3: Shortlisting
- All submissions will be evaluated by the screening panel.
- Teams will be assessed on innovation, problem relevance, feasibility, technical implementation, user impact, and presentation quality.
- Only shortlisted teams will qualify for Round 2.
Round 2: 24-Hour Development Challenge & Evaluation
Step 1: Challenge Brief
- Shortlisted teams will receive a specific development brief or additional requirements for their selected problem statement.
- Teams will be given 24 hours to work on the challenge and prepare their updated solution.
Step 2: Solution Development
- Teams must use the allotted time to implement the required improvements, demonstrate their development process, and prepare their final prototype.
- The final submission should clearly demonstrate the solution, its key features, implementation, and practical application.
Step 3: Evaluation Schedule
- After the 24-hour development window, the organising team will share individual evaluation slots with each shortlisted team.
- Each team will receive a 30-minute evaluation session via Google Meet.
- The session will include:
- 15 minutes: Solution demonstration and presentation.
- 10 minutes: Technical questions and evaluation by the panel.
- 5 minutes: Feedback and concluding discussion.
- Evaluation sessions will be streamed or premiered on Baloon's official YouTube channel, subject to the final event schedule and participant communication.
Evaluation Criteria
Teams will be judged on:
- Innovation and originality
- Problem-solving approach
- Technical implementation and functionality
- Practical feasibility and scalability
- User experience and potential impact
- Clarity of presentation and responses to the evaluation panel
General Rules & Guidelines
- Participants must provide accurate registration and team information.
- Teams must adhere to all submission deadlines and instructions shared by the organising team.
- The PPT and prototype must correspond to the registered problem statement.
- Teams must be able to explain their solution, demonstrate its functionality, and answer questions about their implementation.
- All team members should contribute meaningfully and be familiar with the submitted solution.
- Teams must ensure that their prototype and presentation are accessible during evaluation.
- The organising team reserves the right to shortlist participants based on the evaluation criteria and to communicate any additional instructions when required.
Important: Registration does not guarantee selection for Round 2. Qualification will be based on the Round 1 screening process.