// HACKATHON_GUIDELINES

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

// Eligibility and team formation rules for SkilStation.

• ● PARTICIPANTS MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE.
• ● TEAMS CAN CONSIST OF 1–4 MEMBERS. INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED.
• ● INTER-COLLEGE TEAMS ARE ALLOWED AND ENCOURAGED.
• ● EACH PARTICIPANT MAY REGISTER IN ONLY ONE TEAM.

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

// Technical expectations for code quality, security, and documentation.

• ● MAINTAIN CLEAN, MODULAR, AND READABLE CODE THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.
• ● SECURE ALL API KEYS AND TOKENS USING ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES (E.G., .ENV FILES).
• ● PROVIDE A CLEAR README EXPLAINING SETUP, ARCHITECTURE, AND EXECUTION STEPS.
• ● ENSURE THAT ALL SOURCE CODE SHARED WITH JUDGES CONTAINS NO PERSONAL OR SENSITIVE DATA.

PROJECT SUBMISSION

// Requirements for submitting your project for final evaluation.

• ● SUBMIT YOUR IDEA AND PROPOSED SOLUTION BEFORE 27TH APRIL 2026 TO GET SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUMMER HACKATHON.
• ● A SHORT 2-MINUTE DEMO VIDEO EXPLAINING THE SYSTEM AND ITS FUNCTIONALITY FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND EVALUATION.
• ● PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND SETUP README OR LIVE LINK FOR THE PROJECT.
• ● TOP TEAMS WILL BE SELECTED FOR THE SUMMER HACKATHON FINALE ON 14–15 MAY 2026.

RULES & CONDUCT

// Mandatory guidelines to maintain fairness and professionalism during the hackathon.

• ● COPIED PROJECTS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
• ● PARTICIPANTS MUST MAINTAIN RESPECTFUL AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR AT ALL TIMES.
• ● FULLY PRE-BUILT OR PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED PROJECTS ARE NOT ALLOWED. ONLY OPEN-SOURCE LIBRARIES AND FRAMEWORKS MAY BE USED.
• ● ONLY UNIQUE IDEA AND SOLUTION WILL GET MORE CHANCE FOR SELECTION FOR THE SUMMER HACKATHON FINALE.