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Preliminary Round

• Open to all colleges across India.

• No initial shortlisting; all participants are invited to IIIT Bhubaneswar.

Eligibility:

• Open to students currently pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees.

• Participants must compete in the preliminary round in their respective states.

Team Formation:

• Individual participation is not allowed.

• Teams must consist of 2 to 3 members.

• Participants can form their own teams.

• Teams may include members from different colleges, provided they are from the same state.

Duration:

• The event will run for 8 hours at IIIT Bhubaneswar.

Event Mode:

• Hosted on a dedicated server; all challenges must be solved there.

Code of Conduct:

• Participants must ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.

• Discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated and may lead to disqualification.

• Attacking the competition infrastructure, other teams, or engaging in unethical behavior is prohibited.

• Brute-force attacks, including excessive login attempts, will lead to disqualification.

Submission Requirements:

• All required information must be submitted within the 8-hour timeframe.

• Hints will be available on the CTF platform, not from judges.

• A Google Form will be provided for submission, specifying the required information.

• Flags must be submitted on the CTF platform; partial or incorrect flags will not be accepted.

• Assistance regarding questions will be available.

Technology Stack:

• Participants may use any programming languages, frameworks, or tools.

• Kali Linux (recommended) for virtual machine setup.

• Participants must rely on their skills, official documentation, and publicly available non-AI-assisted tools.

• The use of AI-based tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Bard, etc.) is strictly prohibited.

Disqualification Criteria:

• Use of AI tools to generate solutions.

• Attacking the event’s server beyond the intended scope.

• Sharing answers or collaborating with other teams.

• Misbehaving with team members or judges.

• Leaving the placement building during the event.

• Violating any of the above rules.

Judging Criteria:

• Teams with the most correct answers and highest points by the end of the hackathon will be prioritized.

• In case of a tie, the team with faster submissions will be ranked higher.

• Judges’ decisions are final.

General Instructions:

• Participants must bring their own devices and necessary equipment.

• Plagiarism devices or any unauthorized utilities are not allowed.