Hackathon Guidelines

STARTUP FEST 2025

September 10 - 11, 2025

Important Notice

These guidelines are exclusively for registered participants of the Startup Fest 2025 Hackathon.

1. Eligibility

• Open to registered students/startup teams.

• Team size: 2–5 members

• Each team must nominate a Team Leader for communication.

2. Rules

• All team members should be available throughout two days.

• Girl students should inform prior information to the parents and submit the permission letter.

3. Themes / Problem Statements

• Tech for Good
• Deep Tech / Green Tech
• Sustainable Startups
• FinTech / AgriTech / HealthTech
• Education Tech / Ecommerce
• Tourism and Fashion
• Campus to Company

4. Evaluation Criteria

Innovation & Creativity (25%)
Technical Implementation (25%)
Impact & Usefulness (20%)
Presentation & Pitch (20%)
Teamwork (10%)

5. Mentorship

• Mentors will be available for guidance during the event.

• Teams are encouraged to clarify doubts and get feedback.

6. Deliverables

• Working prototype / demo / figma models / MVP / business model / financial viability sketch

• Pitch Deck must cover:

  • Team Name / Startup Name
  • Problem Statement
  • Proposed Solution
  • Market Potential
  • Technology / Prototype
  • Business Model
  • Impact & Benefits
  • Competitive Advantage