Scratch That Code (8-Hour Hackathon)

About the Event: In a fast moving world, where all things tech is moving even faster, adapting, iterating and shipping quality consistently fast, is the way to sustain. Scratch That Code is a 8-Hour offline hackathon that brings real-life momentum and chaos to life; where the student teams will work on the problem statement provided in a race against the clock by using any programming language, framework, or tools preferred. Whether it's Python, JavaScript, Flutter, or anything else to solve for the use-case end to end A twist will be introduced at the half-time mark, this twist won’t necessarily make you rollback your entire code but it may definitely change how you perceive the problem statement, figuring out a different approach and make/implement necessary changes to stay ahead of the other teams. Event Details: Event Name: Scratch That Code - 8 Hour Hackathon with a Twist Event Mode: Offline Team Size: 3–5 members Eligibility: Open to all Indian undergraduate college students (any branch, any year) Cross-College Teams: Allowed Registration Fee: ₹200 per team Prize Pool: ₹50,000 Refreshments: Snacks and beverages accessible via F&B stalls Problem Statement: The problem statement will be released on the day of the Hackathon. Twist: Owing to the Fest’s theme - Duality, at the half-hour time the problem statement will be subjected to an exciting twist.What’s Expected: Documentation and Repository Core Userflow Working Demo Basic UI 3-5 Minute Explainer Video What to Submit: GitHub Repository Demo Video (3–5 mins) A short write-up on the approach taken, if the twist was incorporated and the change in approach after the halftime Judging Criteria: Innovation and Creativity - 10% Functionality and Feasibility - 30% UI/UX - 20% Implementation of the Twist factor - 10% Code Quality - 20% Presentation and Clarity - 10% Bonus: if the code is mobile friendly, can help score brownie points. Rules & Code of Conduct: No plagiarism or auto-generated full projects Respectful everyone Positive Environment Judges’ decisions are final Timelines are to be strictly adhered to Report any issue(s) promptly