Technothon: AI Battle

Join the Watsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IIuPm9HXKkeLWkKndB0EWC Technothon: AI Battle is a 12-hour online hackathon designed to encourage innovation and problem-solving using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This hackathon follows an open innovation approach, allowing participants to identify real-world problems and build impactful AI-driven solutions. Participants will ideate, design, and develop their projects within a limited timeframe, demonstrating creativity, technical expertise, and effective execution. Problem Statement: Open Innovation (AI and Machine Learning) Participants are free to choose any real-world problem and propose a solution that meaningfully integrates Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning. The solution should clearly define the problem, demonstrate innovation, and present a practical AI/ML-based approach. Eligibility: Open to all college students Participants may register individually or in teams Team size: 1 to 4 members General Rules: This is a completely online 12-hour hackathon All participants must be available online for the entire duration The hackathon details and instructions will be shared at the start of the event All development must take place within the hackathon duration Pre-existing projects are not allowed Use of third-party libraries, APIs, frameworks, and AI-generated assets is permitted only if properly disclosed and credited Team Formation Rules: Each team must designate a team leader for communication with the organizers A participant cannot be part of more than one team Teams cannot merge or split after registration Development and Coding Guidelines: Projects must be original and built entirely during the hackathon Use of boilerplate code, UI templates, or starter kits must be clearly disclosed Plagiarism, offensive content, or unethical practices will result in immediate disqualification Submissions must be functional; non-working projects will not be evaluated Submission Requirements: Submissions must be completed before the deadline. Each team must submit: A working demo (hosted or locally runnable with clear instructions) A GitHub repository with proper documentation Presentation slides (maximum 8 slides) explaining the idea, AI/ML approach, tech stack, and implementation Team details and clearly defined member roles Late submissions will not be accepted. Git Commit Policy: Git commits made after the allotted submission time will not be accepted Any commits pushed after the deadline will be ignored during evaluation Judging Criteria: Projects will be evaluated on the following parameters: Innovation and Creativity – 20 percent Functionality and Execution – 30 percent Technical Implementation – 25 percent UI and UX Design – 15 percent Adherence to Theme (AI and ML usage) – 10 percent Code of Conduct: All participants must maintain respectful and professional behavior External help, outsourcing, hacking, or cheating is strictly prohibited Any concerns or violations should be reported to the organizers immediately Intellectual Property: Teams retain full ownership of their projects Organizers may showcase submissions for promotional and educational purposes Winners will be announced after evaluation.