SPECTRE - 24 HR National Level Hackathon

About SPECTRE: SPECTRE is a national-level 24-hour hackathon organized by the IEEE Signal Processing Society (BMSIT) Student Branch Chapter, in collaboration with IEEE Communications Society (BMSIT) and IEEE Robotics & Automation Society (BMSIT) at BMS Institute of Technology & Management.The hackathon features a total prize pool of ₹1,50,000, distributed equally across the Hardware and Software tracks.SPECTRE focuses on signal processing, robotics, communication systems, embedded systems, and intelligent automation, encouraging participants to solve real-world, society-driven, and industry-relevant problem statements through innovative hardware and software solutions. Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students from all engineering colleges of India Inter-college teams are not allowed Inter-specialization teams are allowed (students from different branches can form a team) All team members must register individually on Unstop Team size: 3–4 members Each participant can be part of only one team Tracks & Problem Statements: Hardware Track Software Track Multiple problem statements are available under each track Teams must choose one problem statement For detailed problem statements, visit here Prize Pool & Distribution: Total Prize Pool: ₹1,50,000 Per Track (Hardware / Software): ₹75,000 1st Prize: ₹40,000 2nd Prize: ₹25,000 3rd Prize: ₹10,000 Hackathon Format & Process: Round 1: PPT-Based Shortlisting (Online) Teams must submit their solution proposal in the official PPT template provided by the organizing committee This round will be used to shortlist teams for the final hackathon A total of 20+5(Hardware) and 20+5(Software) will be shortlisted for the next round, with 5 teams as waitlist for each track. Duration: 17th February to 5th March Round 2: Grand Finale – 24-Hour Hackathon (Offline) Shortlisted teams will participate in a 24-hour offline hackathon at the venue To ensure smooth and efficient conduct of the offline hackathon, a registration fee of ₹1,500 per team will be charged Teams are required to build and implement their solutions during the hackathon Pre-built projects or previously developed solutions are strictly not allowed Teams must demonstrate their working solution and explain the technical approach to the judges Duration: 24 hours (continuous) Rules: All work must be completed during the hackathon duration Use of pre-built or previously completed projects will result in disqualification Solutions must strictly adhere to the chosen problem statement Any form of plagiarism, misconduct, or rule violation will lead to disqualification The decision of the judging panel and organizing committee shall be final and binding Judging Criteria: Problem understanding Innovation and originality Technical depth and correctness Implementation quality Presentation and communication Shortlisted teams will be informed via email and the official website. Participation certificates will be provided to all finalist teams.