Dotslash Hackathon - Fitoor x Prayas

Guidelines:

• Project Development:
• Work on the project must only begin at the official start of the hackathon. Pre-work or preparation is not allowed. (That includes any repositories, art, etc.).
• Open-source tools, libraries, and APIs can be used for project development.
• All code and project work must be original. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
• Participants should follow the spirit of fair competition throughout the event.
• Dotslash Organising Committee reserves the right to make all final decisions in case any disputes or issues. 
• A Detailed rulebook can be found here

Communication:

Teams should regularly check official communication channels for announcements, updates, or any changes to event details..

Perks: Free food and snacks, goodies, prizes and more!

Event Overview

The process is divided into two parts: A screening round and the final round

Round-1: The Screening Round

• Submission Requirements:
• Video: A short video explaining the your idea and execution (Max length - 2 minutes)
•  Write-Up: Alternatively, teams can also submit a detailed written report about the same. (Max length-2 pages)

We are looking for people who make things happen, so make sure to highlight your technicalities and approach for execution as much as your idea.

• Submission Details:
  • It’s an open pitch!
  • Submissions should contain a detailed description of the problem statement and the proposed solution in a clear and concise manner.
  • Teams are encouraged to pitch any creative and out-of-the-box ideas they can dream up! 
  • There's no need to stick to predefined boundaries—just bring your coolest, most unique concepts to the table.
  • If your idea is fresh, fun, and shows great potential, we'd love to see it!

• Shortlisting Criteria:
  • You will be evaluated on the creativity and the originality of your idea as well as your proposed execution and tech stack.
  • Technical Depth in the pitch is encouraged

The selected teams from the first round will be invited to the final round at Plaksha University.

Please note that while transportation and accommodation are not provided, all participants will enjoy complimentary meals and exclusive goodies.

Final Round (Offline Hackathon):

• Tracks will be provided for teams to innovate in, with each team having its own winner and prize pool (both cash and goodies).
• In addition, there will also be sponsored problems statements under each tracks which teams can choose to pursue.
• Each problem statement also has its own prizes that teams can win in addition to the main prize pool.
• Tracks and problem statements will be made public a few days before the final round.
• There are also minigames that participants can take part in for chances to win swag and other cool prizes.