KnowledgeQuarry - Data Science Challenge

A Data Science Challenge by Convoke 8.0, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi. Step into the world of data and discovery with KnowledgeQuarry. Participants can choose between two exciting streams: the analytics track, where you mine insights through descriptive and inferential statistics to answer pressing questions, or the ML engineering track, where you build pipelines with trained models capable of real‑time predictions. In both cases, your findings must be presented through a dashboard - whether simple or advanced - and bonus points await teams that incorporate optimization or “what‑if” scenarios. Above all, this challenge is about telling a compelling story with data and communicating it effectively. The phase 1 of this event will involve an online screening round where the participating teams will be tested on their thought and design process, problem solving approach, basics and awareness of Data Science concepts and coding skills. The top teams clearing this round will move on to Track A, while the rest will have the opportunity to continue on Track B. Both tracks will involve a multi-day challenge for the teams to complete and submit their problem solution. Submissions should be made in the form of a dashboard and a presentation/report. Track A: The final day will be held at DU CIC. At least one team member must be present at the venue to present their findings. Track B: This track will be completely online. Submissions have to be made via a pre-designated channel.Rules & Guidelines: Participants must bring their own laptops to the venue. Wi-Fi, workplace and charging ports will be made available by DU CIC. At least one team member for the Track A teams will have to be present at the DU CIC campus on the final day. Track B students are not required to be present on campus at DU CIC, but they are always welcome to visit and explore other events at Convoke 8.0. Submissions must be made on the Devnovate platform. Track A teams shall present their solution and insights as a dashboard, presentation and/or a report for evaluation by judges/event organizers. Track B teams shall submit their solutions as a GitHub repository with a working link to their dashboard/app and a report presenting their findings and insights. Participants must also register on the Devnovate platform using the same details provided during hackathon registration to ensure successful participation and verification.  Schedule: Screening Round – 1 April        09:00 AM: Screening Round starts.        11:59 PM: Screening Round ends.   Screening Results – 3 April        03:00 PM: Screening Results declaration.        03:00 PM: Teams are segregated into two paths (a hybrid path and an online path) based on                               their performance.   Problem Statement Release and Briefing for Teams – 6 April        05:00 PM: Problem Statement to be unveiled by the event organizers in a meeting. Team                                     leaders will be briefed during the same time.        06:00 PM: Teams start building.   Final Day (Track A) – 10 April        09:00 AM: Reporting and Registration.        10:00 AM: Teams move to their designated spaces and start winding up their project.        01:00 PM: One-hour lunch break.        03:00 PM: Submission.        04:00 PM: Result Declaration and Prize Distribution.   Final Day (Track B) – 10 April        03:00 PM: Project Submission Deadline.