1. Registration and Team Formation
All participants must register by the specified deadline.
Participants can register as individuals or as part of a team.
Teams must have a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 4 members.
Cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary teams are encouraged.

2. Hackathon Duration
The hackathon will start at 10:00 AM on March 16 and end at 10:00 AM on March 17.

3. Project Themes and Requirements
Projects must align with at least one of the hackathon themes provided.
Use of open-source libraries and external APIs is allowed, provided they are publicly accessible and free to use.

4. Intellectual Property
Participants retain full ownership of their projects and intellectual property.
By participating, teams agree to allow the hackathon organizers to use their projects for promotional purposes.

5. Judging Criteria
Projects will be judged based on completeness, documentation and metrics, and alignment with the hackathon themes.
The judges' decision will be final and binding.

6. Code of Conduct
Participants are expected to behave professionally and respectfully towards all other participants, mentors, and organizers.
Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
Teams found violating the code of conduct may be disqualified.

7. Submission Requirements
All projects must be submitted through the designated hackathon submission platform (Kaggle).
Submissions must include a working prototype, source code, and a detailed documentation.

8. Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top one team.

9. Changes to the Rules
The hackathon organizers reserve the right to make changes to the rules and regulations to ensure fairness and the smooth running of the event.

10. Participation Agreement
By registering for the hackathon, participants agree to abide by all the rules and decisions of the organizers.