Day 1
- 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Team verification will take place on the morning of the hackathon. Please ensure your entire team is present at the verification desk during this time.
- 10.30 AM - 11:50 AM: Following the verification process, an opening ceremony will commence. The ceremony will conclude with a symbolic banner drop from the main building.
- 12 Noon: Once the banners have been dropped, signaling the official start of the hackathon, participants will proceed to their assigned labs to begin their projects. The Hacking will begin exactly at this time and end in 24 hours!
- 1 PM - 2 PM: A lunch break will be provided, participants are expected to return to their labs promptly after lunch to resume their projects.
- 5 PM - 5.30 PM: A short break for refreshments. Enjoy a quick recharge with high-tea snacks before diving back into your projects.
- 6:30 PM - 8.00 PM: The first of three mentoring sessions will take place. Mentors will visit each team to assess progress and provide guidance.
- 8.30 PM - 9:30 PM: Dinner will be served. Please ensure you return to your lab after your meal to continue working on your project.
- 11:30 PM - 12.30 AM: The second mentoring session commences. Mentors will revisit each team to assess progress since the last session and provide further guidance as needed.
- Day 1 end.
Day 2
- 1:30 AM- 02.30 AM: A surprise activity will energize participants for the final stretch. After an hour of fun and rejuvenation, it's back to the labs to continue building your projects.
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Breakfast will be served.
- 9:00 AM - 10.30 AM: The third and final mentoring session. Mentors will assess the teams' progress one last time before the hackathon concludes.
- 12:00 Noon: The coding phase of the hackathon concludes, but the event is far from over.
- 12:00 PM - 01.00 PM: Teams must finish lunch and begin preparing their pitches for the judging round between.
- 01.00 PM - 03.00 PM: Judging will follow based on 4-minutes pitch per team. Try focusing, clarifying, and providing a structured approach.
- 03.00 PM - 04.30 PM : The winners will be announced, followed by an awards ceremony to honor the winning teams.
- Event end and dispersal of students.