Opportunity brief

Eligibility & Team Formation

The competition is open to college students.
Each team must consist of 2 to 4 members.
Inter-college teams are allowed.
Inter-specialization/Inter-branch teams are allowed.
Participants may form teams across different engineering specializations and institutions, subject to the organizing committee's guidelines.
Each participant can be a member of only one team.

Competition Format

Format: Online
Problem statements will be officially released through the ISA-RAIT website.
Teams must develop a solution concept for their selected problem statement.
Teams must submit and present their solution using the official presentation template provided by the organizers.
The presentation must cover the problem understanding, proposed solution, innovation, technical approach, implementation strategy, and expected practical impact.
The presentation must adhere to the prescribed slide limit.
The top 12 teams will be shortlisted for Round 2.
Round 1 duration and submission deadlines will be communicated by the organizing committee.

Format: Offline
Venue: Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology (RAIT)
Duration: 24 hours
Shortlisted teams must develop a functional hardware prototype based on their selected problem statement.
Teams must submit their required list of sensors, electronic components, actuators, controllers, and other hardware within the specified deadline.
The maximum approved hardware budget is 2,000 per team.
Teams must work with the components approved and provided by the organizing committee.
Unauthorized externally procured hardware cannot be used without prior approval.
Permitted 3D printing facilities may be used for mechanical structures and prototype components, subject to organizer guidelines.

The hackathon will feature multiple hardware-oriented problem statements.
Problem statements will be officially announced by the organizing committee.
Each team will select a problem statement and develop its solution across the competition stages.
Teams are expected to combine hardware, software, automation, mechanical design, and intelligent decision-making wherever applicable.

All submitted ideas, presentations, designs, and prototypes must be the original work of the participating team.
Plagiarism, copying, fabrication of results, or misrepresentation of another team's work is strictly prohibited.
AI tools may be used as supporting tools; however, participants must understand and be able to explain and justify their proposed solution and technical decisions.
Participants must follow all deadlines, templates, hardware restrictions, and instructions issued by the organizing committee.
Unauthorized hardware or externally procured components must not be used during the final hackathon without prior approval.
The total approved hardware requirement must remain within the 2,000 per-team limit.
Participants must maintain discipline and professional conduct throughout the event.
Deliberate interference with another team's work, damage to equipment, unfair practices, misconduct, or violation of event rules may result in penalties or disqualification.
Teams are responsible for the safe and proper use of all equipment provided to them.
The organizing committee reserves the right to take appropriate action in case of rule violations.
The decision of the organizing committee and judging panel shall be final and binding.
The organizers reserve the right to modify the schedule, guidelines, or operational procedures if required. Any such changes will be communicated to registered participants.