KLEOS 4.0

Welcome to the KLEOS 4.0 - by D.Y. Patil Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology (RAIT), Navi Mumbai! Overview: Platform for professionals, developers, engineers, data scientists, project managers, and DevOps technologists 24-hour hackathon to find creative, practical solutions to real-world problems Focus on innovation and performance Encourages participants to go beyond functionality and bring groundbreaking ideas to life Designed to spark innovation, attract fresh talent, and foster collaboration between technology and performance experts Who Can Participate?: Talented professionals, coders, developers, engineers, and students across the nation Why Participate: Innovation Collaboration Learning Recruiting Growth Opportunity for students to stimulate creativity, develop innovative projects, and address real-world challenges Encourages thought-provoking questions, broader perspectives, and career growth Dates: Start of Registration: 25th Feb, 2026 Last Date of Registration: TBA Start of Round 1 PPT Submission (Online): TBA Last Date of Round 1 PPT Submission: TBA Round 1 Result Announcement: TBA Round 2 Hackathon (Offline): TBA Code of Conduct / Registration Criteria / Guidelines: Eligibility Criteria: Only undergraduate students are eligible Open to students from all branches and academic years Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members per team. Submission Requirements: All teams must submit a PPT for Round 1 using the official RAIT ACM template Non-adherence to the template or guidelines results in disqualification Submissions must be made before the deadline; late entries not be accepted Hackathon Format: Two rounds Round 1: Teams choose a problem statement from domains (e.g., Blockchain, Healthcare, Education, Women’s Safety, AI/ML) Round 2: New problem from the same domain given to the shortlisted teams by leading tech companies Top 3 winners selected regardless of domain, based on innovation and excellence Judging & Evaluation: Round 1 based on: Innovation Feasibility Impact Clarity of solution in PPT Round 2: Live presentations/demos evaluated by industry experts and academic mentors No plagiarism or reuse of past projects Full disclosure required for reused code or projects; non-disclosure leads to dismissal Problem Statements: Teams choose one problem statement from a domain for Round 1 Domains: Blockchain, Healthcare, Education, Women’s Safety, AI/ML, Finance Choose based on skills, interests, and creativity Note: Domains may change in future dates.