Synapse 3.0

SYNAPSE 3.0 – Bridging Minds and Machines is an intercollege AI/ML hackathon designed to bring together students to solve real-world problem statements through innovation, collaboration, and rapid prototyping. Participants will work in teams to build solutions from scratch within a limited timeframe and present their approach to judges. Guidelines Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate engineering students Team Size: 1 to 3 members per team Inter-college teams: Not Allowed Inter-specialization teams: Allowed Problem Statements: 3 problem statements will be provided Teams must select and work on one Problem statements will be revealed on the day of the event Format: Offline, on-site hackathon Teams will build their solution during the event duration Final presentations will be evaluated by judges Duration: Total event duration: 8 hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Includes problem statement reveal, development time, and evaluation Rules Teams must adhere to the specified team size (1–3 members) All work must be completed during the hackathon hours Use of external libraries, frameworks, and open-source tools is allowed Pre-built or pre-trained models are allowed, but teams must clearly explain their approach and contribution Internet access will be permitted, but plagiarism or copying solutions will lead to disqualification Teams must submit their final solution within the given time Each team must present their solution to the judges Judging will be based on: Problem understanding Innovation and approach Technical implementation Practical impact Presentation The decision of the judges will be final Additional Information Prize Pool: ₹5000 + hampers Participants must bring their own laptops and required resources