Rules

  1. Team Size: 1–4 members.

 

  1. Time Limit: From 6:30 pm Friday March 13 to 12:00 pm Sunday March 15

 

  1. Your working prototype/demo:

 

  • Any frameworks, languages, or libraries are allowed. 

  • You may use open-source packages, APIs, or external datasets. Watch the licenses and give attribution where required.

  • The code repository must be created after 6 pm Friday, March 13th.

 

  1. Business Pitch Requirement:

 

  • Each team must deliver a 5–7 minute presentation followed by Q&A.

  • Presentations should be clear, visual, and persuasive.

 

  1. Originality:

 

  • All code and ideas must be created during the hackathon.

  • No prebuilt projects or commercial templates allowed.

 

  1. Use of AI tools: 

  • Use of AI tools and coding agents is allowed

 

  1. Professional Conduct: 

  • Treat all participants with courtesy and respect.

  • Maintain honesty and integrity in your work. Unauthorized copying of other participants’ code or slides is strictly prohibited.

  • Follow all event rules, guidelines and time limits established by the organizers.

  • Report any incidents or concerns to organizers immediately.

 

Violations of these rules may lead to disqualification from the event. 

 

Deliverables

The team must submit:

 

  1. Working Prototype / Demo

 

  • A functional version of your improved budgeting app.

  • Hosted or runnable locally (with clear instructions).

  • May be web, mobile, or hybrid.

 

  1. Pitch Deck (Slides) (max 10 slides)

 

  • Problem Statement

  • Target Users

  • Solution Overview

  • Key Features

  • Demo (screenshots or live)

  • Market Opportunity

  • Competitive Landscape

  • Pricing Model

  • Roadmap (timeline for the next 3 years)

  • Team & roles

 

  1. Short README File (1–2 pages)

 

  • How to run your project

  • Brief summary of your concept and key features