Official brief

Rules and Regulations

These rules apply to every team boarding HackCelestial 3.0. Follow official updates on this website and email only.

Rule 01

Open only to undergraduate students — B.Tech/BE, BSc (CS/IT/related), BCA, and equivalent tech bachelor’s (e.g. B.IT, BCS, B.Voc IT).

Rule 02

Teams must consist of 1 to 5 members; cross-college teams are allowed.

Rule 03

Each team may submit only one idea, which must be original and developed during the hackathon.

Rule 04

Plagiarism or replication of existing solutions without significant modification will lead to immediate disqualification.

Rule 05

Submissions must be made through Unstop or Google Form, and all deadlines must be strictly followed; late submissions will not be evaluated.

Rule 06

A working prototype or simulation is mandatory for the Finals.

Rule 07

Judges' decisions are final and binding, and they may request technical clarifications or design justifications during evaluations.

Rule 08

Prize distribution and internship opportunities for top-performing teams are subject to performance and interview rounds.

Rule 09

Teams must stay active and responsive regarding review schedules and shortlisting announcements.

Rule 10

All team members must bring their own devices and stay on campus for the full duration of the offline event; accommodation will be provided.

Rule 11

Only official communications shared via the event website and email should be followed.

Questions

Need a clarification?

Mail alegriatechnical@mes.ac.in for any queries regarding the event.