Chetan Dryfruits Presents-
HORIZON 1.0 - The Boundary Of What Is Possible

HORIZON 1.0 is a multi-round hybrid hackathon designed to encourage innovation, technical excellence, and real-world problem solving. The competition consists of two online rounds followed by an offline Grand Finale at VCET.

Eligibility

•  Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

•  Students from all branches/specializations are eligible.

•  Participants must register in teams.

•  Each participant can be part of only one team.

Team Size

• Minimum: 2 members

• Maximum: 4 members

Inter-College Participation

• Inter-college teams are allowed.

Inter-Specialization Participation

• Inter-specialization teams are allowed.

Round 1 - Idea Submission & Presentation (Online)

• Date: 26th Feb to 7th March

• Duration: 10 days submission period

• Evaluation will be done by the organizing panel.

• Shortlisted teams move to Round 2.

Teams must submit a PPT explaining:

• Problem understanding

• Proposed solution

• Feasibility & innovation

• Implementation roadmap

Evaluation Criteria

• Innovation & Creativity

• Clarity of Idea

• Feasibility

• Problem Understanding

Round 2 - Online Hackathon (Prototype Development)

• Date: 10th to 11th March

• Duration: 48-hour

• Selected teams will develop a working prototype.

• Mentoring support will be provided.

• Final project submission deadline: 11th March (10:00 AM).

• Top teams will be shortlisted for the Grand Finale.

Evaluation Criteria

• Technical Implementation

• Project Demonstration

• Practical Impact

• Innovation & Scalability

Round 3 - Offline Grand Finale

• Date: 14th March

• Venue: VCET Campus

• Shortlisted teams from Round 2 will be invited to present their projects before industry judges.

Participation Fee for Offline Round

• Selected teams qualifying for Round 3 must pay ₹400 per team as an offline participation fee.

• The fee covers event logistics, certificates, and hospitality arrangements.

• Payment details will be shared via official communication after shortlisting.

Final Round Includes

• Live Project Demonstration

• Final Pitch Presentation

• Jury Q&A Session

• Industry Evaluation

• Prize Distribution Ceremony

PROBLEM STATEMENTS

• Multiple problem statements will be released.

• Round 1 problem statement will be live.

• Round 2 problem statement will be released at 12:00 AM on 9th March.

• Teams must strictly adhere to the assigned problem statement.

RULES & GUIDELINES

• All submissions must be original work.

• Plagiarism will lead to immediate disqualification.

• Teams must submit within the given deadline.

• Use of pre-built templates is allowed, but core logic must be developed during the hackathon.

• Judges decisions will be final and binding.

• Teams selected for offline finals must be physically present at VCET.

• Any misconduct or malpractice will result in disqualification.

• Organizers reserve the right to modify rules if required.

CERTIFICATES & PRIZES

• E-Certificates for all participants.

• Certificates for finalists.

• Exciting prizes for winners.

• Special recognition for innovative solutions.