ML Challenge

Eligibility: Participation is open to students from all domains. Teams may consist of 1 to 5 members. Cross-college and cross-organization teams are allowed. Team Formation: Each team must register with a unique team name. A participant may be part of only one team for the duration of the challenge. Challenge Platform: The challenge will be hosted on Kaggle as a private competition. Access details will be shared with registered participants. Challenge Timeline: Registrations Open Until: 30th January Discord Server Access: Will be shared via email Challenge Start: 22nd January, 1:00 PM Challenge End: 4th February, 1:00 PM The challenge duration is continuous within this time window.All submissions must be completed before the deadline. Problem Statement: The problem statement will be released at the start of the challenge on 22nd January. Teams must strictly adhere to the constraints mentioned in the problem brief. Evaluation Process: Leaderboard Shortlisting: At the end of the competition, top teams on the leaderboard will be shortlisted. Shortlisted teams will be required to submit: Complete code Documentation Setup instructions Final Evaluation Criteria: Winners will be decided based on: Leaderboard performance Model performance and accuracy Approach and methodology Code quality and reproducibility Practical relevance and real-world applicability Final results will be announced after the evaluation is completed. Code of Conduct: All development must be done during the challenge period. Pre-built or previously developed solutions are not allowed. Open-source libraries may be used but must be clearly disclosed. Any form of plagiarism, data leakage, or unfair practices will result in immediate disqualification. Submission Guidelines: Submissions must be made via the Kaggle competition platform. Shortlisted teams must submit: Code repository link Technical documentation At least one screenshot/output / demo visualization Additional Information: A detailed rulebook will be shared before the challenge begins. Participants must follow all instructions communicated via email, Discord, and Kaggle.