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23rd - 24th August

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Cash Prizes

Second Prize
First Prize
Third Prize

Exclusive Goodies from Cojag and Unstop

Vouchers for the top three winning teams!

Exclusive Goodies for the top two teams!

Surprise gifts activity during the event!

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Education

Education

This category focuses on enhancing access to educational resources, improving classroom learning, and facilitating a more engaging knowledge acquisition process. Submissions can include solutions that raise awareness about educational issues.

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Healthcare

Healthcare

This category focuses to address public health challenges, reduce health disparities, or promote personal wellness. Submissions can range from digital archives of public health data to fitness tracking apps, all with the goal of improving health outcomes.

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Environment

Environment

This category focuses on projects that leverage technology to preserve ecological ecosystems or promote sustainable practices. Submissions might include solutions for reducing environmental impacts or developing sustainable habits.

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Finance

Finance

This category focuses on using technology to stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities, attract investments, and ensure economic sustainability. Submissions might include solutions for financial risk mitigation, innovative fintech ideas, or secure transaction handling.

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Web3

Web3

This category focuses on projects that aim to revolutionize the digital landscape, enhance data security, and address decentralized applications. Submissions can vary from enhancing digital privacy to promoting environmental sustainability through technological innovation.

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Agriculture

Agriculture

This category focuses on technology to influence various aspects of agriculture, from crop cultivation and network management to agribusiness development. Submissions might include solutions for agricultural sustainability or efficiency improvements in farming practices.

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Open Innovation

Open Innovation

This category focuses on leveraging technological advancements and collaborative efforts to foster innovation across multiple sectors. Submissions might include open-source software developments, ecosystem-building activities, or collaborative research initiatives.

Timeline

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DAY 1

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08:30 AM: Check-in Time for Teams

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DAY 1

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10:00 AM: Problem Statements will be Released

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11:30 AM: Teams to Lock and Submit Their Problem Statements

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DAY 1

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12:00 PM: Development to be started

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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Idea presentation

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Round 1 Shortlisting

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DAY 1

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7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Dinner for teams who have opted for food coupons

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10:30 PM: Accommodation will be provided to those who have taken accommodation ticket

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DAY 2

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7:00 AM- 8:00 AM: Breakfast

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8:30 AM : Final Elimination

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DAY 2

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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Final Presentation Round 2 Shortlisting

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12:00 PM: Top 5 Finalists Declaration

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DAY 2

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2:00 PM : Winners to be Announced in the valedictory ceremony

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Rules and Guidelines

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Team must consist of minimum 3 and a maximum of 5 members.

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Team access pass will be distributed to the team upon registration, which will be used for further references.

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The ideas presented by the teams should be original and not protected by means of patents, copyrights, or technical publications by anyone.

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All official communication will be conducted through the Smackathon email (smackathon@upsurge2k24.tech). Participants must monitor all folders in their email account.

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Registrations must be completed through the Upsurge 2k24 website by 21st August 2024 to secure a spot.

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No responsibility will be held by the Smackathon team for any late, loss, or mis-directed entries.

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Problem statements will be provided on the day the Hackathon starts.

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The team must commit to the given Git repository every hour during the course of Hackathon.

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A minimum of 2 members must be present at the allotted table for the given team at all times during Smackathon.

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Participants must not engage in any malicious or harmful activities. Any damage to college property will lead to strict disciplinary action and disqualification.

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Meals and rest areas will be provided on site only if food coupon and accomodation is opted for. Only 1 accomodation ticket will be provided for each team which will include 2 beds.

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According to YCCE Policy, no female participants are allowed to stay overnight. After 8 pm, they must leave the campus but can rejoin at 6 am the next day. Those from outside Nagpur will stay at YCCE girls hostel, and the organizing team will manage their accomodation.

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The rules and guidelines are subjected to change as per the Smackathon organising team.

Assessment Criteria

Quality of work submitted

Quality of work submitted

Timeliness of submissions

Timeliness of submissions

Participation in discussions

Participation in discussions

Innovation through imagination

Innovation through imagination