Colossal-A-Pitch

Team Formation

• Each team must consist of 1 to 4 participants.
• A participant can be part of only one team.
• Each team must have one designated Team Leader.
• Team members may be from different colleges/universities, if permitted by the organizers.

Registration

• All participants must complete the registration process before the specified deadline.
• Participants must provide accurate and complete information during registration.
• Changes to team members after registration will only be allowed with approval from the organizing committee.

Hackathon Participation

• Teams must develop a solution based on the given problem statement/theme.
• The project should be developed during the designated hackathon period unless the organizers explicitly permit pre-existing components.
• Teams are encouraged to use AI/ML, Web, Mobile, IoT, Blockchain, Cloud, Data Science, or other relevant technologies.
• The final submission must include a working prototype/demo.

Project Requirements

Every project should clearly demonstrate:

• The problem being addressed.
• The proposed solution.
• The technology/tech stack used.
• The project's working functionality.
• Its potential impact and scalability.

Submission Guidelines

Teams must submit their project before the announced deadline.

The submission may include:

• Project title
• Problem statement
• Solution description
• Key features
• Technology stack
• GitHub/source-code repository
• Working prototype/demo
• Presentation/Pitch Deck
• Any other material specified by the organizers

Late submissions may not be accepted.

Judging Criteria

Projects will be evaluated based on criteria such as:

Criteria

Focus

Innovation

Originality and creativity of the idea

Problem Solving

Relevance and effectiveness of the solution

Technical Implementation

Quality and complexity of implementation

Functionality

Working prototype and demonstrated features

Impact & Scalability

Potential real-world application

UI/UX

Usability and overall experience

Presentation

Clarity and quality of the final pitch

Intellectual Property

• Participants should ensure that their submitted project does not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
• Teams must properly acknowledge third-party libraries, APIs, datasets, models, or other external resources used.
• Participants retain ownership of their original work, subject to the event's official terms and conditions.

Use of AI & External Tools

• Participants may use AI tools and APIs unless specifically restricted by the organizers.
• AI-generated code or content should be understood and appropriately integrated by the team.
• Teams must be able to explain their implementation during evaluation.
• Using AI tools does not exempt participants from responsibility for their project's functionality or originality.

Code of Conduct

Participants must:

• Maintain professional and respectful behavior.
• Follow instructions given by mentors, volunteers, judges, and organizers.
• Respect other participants and their work.
• Maintain a safe and collaborative environment.
• Avoid harassment, discrimination, threats, or abusive behavior.

Prohibited Activities

The following may result in disqualification:

• Plagiarism or submitting someone else's project as your own.
• Falsifying project results or information.
• Unauthorized access to another team's system, repository, account, or data.
• Any form of cheating or manipulation of the judging process.
• Deliberately damaging event infrastructure or another team's work.
• Misuse of personal, confidential, or unauthorized data.
• Any activity violating applicable laws or the event's code of conduct.

Disqualification

A team may be disqualified if:

• It violates the hackathon rules.
• It submits plagiarized or substantially copied work.
• It engages in unethical or unauthorized activities.
• It fails to meet mandatory submission requirements.
• It provides false information during registration.
• It attempts to influence or manipulate judges unfairly.

Final Decision

• The decision of the judging panel and organizing committee will be final regarding evaluation and eligibility.
• Organizers reserve the right to modify the schedule, rules, or event structure when necessary.
• Participants will be informed of any significant changes through the official communication channels.

Important Note

By registering for COLOSSAL-A-PITCH, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to follow all hackathon guidelines and rules established by the organizing committee.