HackNova 3.0 – Official Rules

By participating in HackNova 3.0, you agree to the following rules:

1. Eligibility

  • Open to students and developers.

  • Participants may compete individually or in teams of 1–4 members.

  • Each participant may only join one team.

  • All participants must register and submit projects through Devpost.

  • Organizers, judges, and sponsors directly involved in the event are not eligible to compete.

2. Hackathon Period

  • All project work must be completed during the official hackathon duration.

  • Submissions must be made on Devpost before the stated deadline.

  • Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

  • GitHub repositories with commits after the submission deadline will be disqualified.
3. Project Requirements

  • Projects must align with one of the official tracks:

    • Web3 & Blockchain

    • Generative AI

    • Health Tech

    • Inclusion & Accessibility

    • IoT & Embedded Systems

    • Open Innovation

  • Projects must be original and built during the hackathon, which should be reflected in the submitted GitHub repository.

  • Use of open-source libraries, APIs, SDKs, and frameworks is permitted.

  • Pre-existing projects are not allowed. However, boilerplate code and starter templates are permitted.

  • All code must be shared via a public GitHub repository at the time of submission.

4. Submission Requirements (via Devpost)

Each submission must include:

  • Project title

  • Problem statement

  • Detailed project description

  • Tech stack used

  • Public GitHub repository link

  • Demo video (3–5 minutes)

  • Live demo link (if applicable)

Submissions missing required components may be disqualified.

5. Judging & Prizes

Projects will be judged based on:

  • Innovation & Creativity

  • Technical Implementation

  • Real-world Impact

  • Design & User Experience

  • Quality of Presentation

All judging decisions are final.

6. Code of Conduct

HackNova 3.0 is committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment. Harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate conduct will result in disqualification and possible removal from the event.

7. Intellectual Property

Participants retain ownership of their projects. By submitting, participants grant the organizers the right to showcase their projects for promotional and non-commercial purposes.

8. Right to Disqualify

Organizers reserve the right to disqualify teams that violate the rules, submit plagiarized content, or engage in unethical behavior.