OFFICIAL HACKATHON RULEBOOK
ORGANIZED & SPONSORED BY TECHALFA (OFFICIAL SPONSOR) IN
COLLABORATION WITH WIDE SOFTECH
Hosted at - Priyadarshini College of Engineering
1. Event Overview
TechAlfa 1.0 is a 24-hour competitive hackathon (12 hours each day) designed to evaluate
students’ innovation, technical skills, and real-world problem-solving abilities.
Participants will first compete with their own ideas, and selected finalists will move to the
final round where they will solve a real company-level problem statement.
2. Eligibility & Team Structure 3. Event Dates & Duration
Eligibility Dates: 21st & 22nd
Open to all Engineering students Total Duration: 24 Hours (12 Hours Each
(any branch, any year, any college). Day)
Venue: Priyadarshini College of
Team Size Engineering, Hingna, Nagpur
Minimum: 3 Members
Maximum: 5 Members
4. Event Format & Rounds
The hackathon will be conducted in two competitive rounds :
Day 1 – Ideation & Selection Round Day 2 – Final Round (Company Problem
(12 Hours) Statement) – 12 Hours
All teams must develop a project based on Only shortlisted finalist teams will
their own original idea. participate.
The project must be developed on campus A company-provided problem statement
only. Pre-built projects from home are will be given to finalists.
strictly not allowed. Teams must build a working solution within
Teams must prepare and present a PPT the given 12 hours.
explaining: Timing: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Final live demo
Problem Statement and evaluation will take place at the end of
Proposed Solution the day.
Feasibility From this round, the Final Winner(s) will be
Expected Impact declared.
Selection Process:
Judges will evaluate all teams.
Only selected teams will move to the Final Round.
Finalist team names will be announced at 11:00 PM
on the same day via the official WhatsApp group.
REPORTING TIME
RULES & REGULATIONS All teams must report by 07:00 AM sharp for
registration and setup. (7:30 last entry time )
REQUIRED RESOURCES
Participants must bring:
Laptop
Charger
Required hardware (if any)
Extension board (recommended)
Internet connectivity will be provided at the venue.
AI Tool Usage
Use of AI tools such as:
ChatGPT GitHub Copilot
is allowed for ideation and coding assistance.
Originality Policy
All projects must be original.
Plagiarism or pre-built submissions will result in
immediate disqualification.
🔹 All participants are advised to bring their own
water bottle.
🔹 All group leaders must bring their own extension
box for charging laptops and mobile devices.
GITHUB TRACKING (DAY 2)
Finalists must share a GitHub repository link at
the start of Day 2.
Hourly commits are mandatory for progress
verification.
DISCIPLINE POLICY
🔹 Participants must not damage any college
property.
🔹 Littering is strictly prohibited. Please keep the
campus clean.
FINAL AUTHORITY
The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
