Opportunity brief

About the Hackathon:

VCET Hackathon is a 30-hour hackathon organized by the Department of Information Technology at Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology. The event aims to foster a strong programming culture and develop critical problem-solving skills among students by providing an opportunity to solve real-world challenges through innovation and collaboration.

Participants will work intensively over 30 hours to build impactful solutions while showcasing their technical skills, creativity, and teamwork.

Eligibility:

Open to all undergraduate students.
Team size: 3–4 members.

Guidelines & Rules:

A team must consist of 3–4 members.
The registration fee is ₹500 per team member.
Registration fees are payable only if the team is shortlisted.
Shortlisted participants will be provided with three meals, breakfast, snacks, and separate rest areas for boys and girls.
Participants will not be permitted to leave the college premises until the conclusion of the event.
Participants may use open-source repositories, public APIs, and publicly available libraries.
Project progress will be evaluated throughout the hackathon.
The use of pre-built, readymade, or precompiled code is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
Participants are expected to maintain professional and responsible conduct throughout the event.
The decisions of the organizers and judges will be final and binding.
Teams must submit abstracts as specified in the submission process.
All event updates will be shared through the official social media handles and via email.

Selection Process:

After completing the registration form, participants must upload a single PDF containing abstracts for any 2 out of the 5 provided problem statements during the registration stage.
Make 2 separate PPT's for the abstracts and combine them in one singular PDF.
All relevant documents, including the problem statements and detailed guidelines, are attached for reference.