Ensuring Fairness. Encouraging Innovation.

To maintain a professional, inclusive, and competitive environment, all participants are required to adhere to the following rules and guidelines throughout HackNova.

Team Rules

• Each team must consist of 4 members.
• Participants can form teams prior to the event or on the day of the hackathon.
• All team members must be officially registered.
• Cross-disciplinary teams are encouraged to promote diverse ideas and innovation.

  Submission Rules

  • All projects must be developed during the hackathon duration.
  • Submissions must include:
    • Project description
    • Source code (GitHub or similar)
    • Demo video or live prototype (if applicable)
  • All submissions must be completed before the official deadline.
  • Late entries will not be considered for evaluation.

  Code of Conduct

   

  • Participants must maintain professional and respectful behavior at all times.
  • Any form of harassment, discrimination, or misconduct will lead to disqualification.
  • Collaboration is encouraged, but integrity must be maintained.
  • Follow all instructions provided by organizers and mentors.

  Plagiarism Policy

   

  • All projects must be original work created during the hackathon.
  • Use of open-source libraries and APIs is allowed, but must be properly credited.
  • Copying existing projects or submitting pre-built solutions is strictly prohibited.
  • Any violation will result in immediate disqualification.