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Hack IITK Guidelines

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How to Register

• UG/PG students interested in coding and problem solving in Hackathon register on ‘SOLUTION
TRACK’ ------→ Hackathon Platform
• Aspiring start-ups submit proposal and pitch deck using ‘STARTUP TRACK’ ------→ Proposal
submission portal

Hackathon Guidelines
Solution Track
1. Eligibility
• Open to:
o College students (undergraduate and graduate)
o Professionals with up to 2 years post-graduation experience.
• Teams must consist of 2–3 members.

2. Team Structure

• Team Leader:
o The first registrant becomes the Team Leader.
o Team leader is responsible for registering team members and naming the team.
o Team leader represents the team and ensures compliance with the guidelines.
• Team Changes:
o Teams cannot be changed once the hackathon begins.
o If any member leaves, the entire team will be disqualified.

3. Event Format
• Structure:
o Online event with Qualification Rounds and multiple Challenge Rounds.
o Winners are determined based on aggregated performance across Challenge Rounds.
• Time Zone:
o All timings follow Indian Standard Time (IST), GMT + 5½ hours.

4. Documents for Final Round

Teams advancing to Challenge Round 2 must submit:


a. Government-issued photo ID (e.g., passport, Aadhaar).
b. Degree certificate (for professionals).
c. College ID (for students).
d. Bank account details (in the Team Leader's name).

5. Prizes
• Cash Prizes:
o INR amounts (or USD equivalent for international participants) will be transferred to the Team
Leader’s account.
o Subject to 30% tax deduction.
• Alternate Prizes:
o Online coupons will be awarded for quiz.

6. Team Conduct and Responsibilities


• Compliance:
o Team Leaders ensure their teams adhere to the rules.
• Fair Play:
o Cheating or plagiarism leads to immediate disqualification.
o Use of unfair means during the event results in cancellation of the team’s candidature.
7. Participant Responsibilities
• Teams must ensure:
o Stable internet and necessary infrastructure for participation.
o Organizers are not responsible for disruptions.
• Qualification Round:
o Can be attempted only once. Disruptions or incomplete sessions result in disqualification.

8. Information and Data Sharing

• Authenticity:
o All information provided must be accurate. False information leads to disqualification.
• Verification:
o Credentials will be checked before Challenge Round 2.
o Discrepancies will result in forfeiture of prizes and certificates.
• Data Usage:
o Team information will be shared with the Jury Panel and Organizing Committee as needed to run
the hackathon.

9. General Terms
• Participation is free and does not entail compensation or expense reimbursement.
• Tax implications on prize money are the responsibility of the winners.

By participating, all teams acknowledge and agree to abide by these guidelines.

Team information will be shared with the Jury Panel and Organizing Committee as needed to run the hackathon

Startup Track
• Applicant start-ups need to apply only in the mentioned cybersecurity domains
• Start-up needs to upload proposal and pitch deck which will be reviewed by jury committee
• Shortlisted start-ups will pitch before the committee at IIT Kanpur campus
• Selected start-up gets cash prizes up to 5 lakhs & cloud credits
• Selected start-up gets incubation opportunity at IIT Kanpur with funding 22 lakhs for 2 years

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