Hackathon Phase 1

Description Hackathon Phase 1 is the festival’s flagship online coding competition and the first major project-building stage for shortlisted participants. Participants work individually or in teams, as permitted by the official event rules, to develop practical quantum-computing projects using approved software, simulators, cloud platforms and available quantum-hardware resources. Participants are expected to design, implement, test and document their solutions and submit the required project deliverables before the announced deadline. Submissions will be checked for eligibility and compliance and evaluated using the published judging criteria. Duration : 24 hr  Rules & Guidelines 1. Eligibility Participation is limited to participants who satisfy the official eligibility requirements. Only shortlisted/approved participants or teams may participate, if shortlisting is part of the official process. Participants must provide accurate registration and team information. Required platform accounts and access must be completed before the event begins. 2. Team Participation Team participation will follow the official team-size rules. Team members must be registered through the designated registration process. Changes to team composition after the registration deadline will be permitted only according to the official event rules. 3. Project Development Projects must address the official hackathon problem/challenge. Participants may use only the software, simulators, cloud platforms, APIs and quantum-hardware resources permitted by the event organizers. Participants are responsible for developing, testing and documenting their own submissions. Any external libraries, datasets or resources must comply with the event's stated usage requirements. 4. Submission Requirements Participants must submit all required deliverables before the announced deadline, which may include: Source code Project documentation Project description Demonstration/video, where required Execution or testing evidence Any additional files specified in the official submission format Late submissions will be handled according to the published deadline and late-submission policy. 5. Originality & Academic Integrity Submissions must be the participant's/team's original work or properly attributed work permitted under the event rules. Plagiarism, unauthorized copying, impersonation, fraudulent submissions or deliberate misrepresentation may result in disqualification. Organizers may request additional evidence to verify the originality or functioning of a submission. 6. Use of AI Tools The use of AI-assisted development tools will be governed by the official event policy. Participants must follow any disclosure, attribution or usage restrictions specified by the organizers. 7. Technical Issues Participants should complete the required technical setup before the development phase. Platform or infrastructure issues should be reported through the official support channel. Organizers may provide technical assistance for access or infrastructure problems but will not provide solutions to the challenge. 8. Judging All eligible submissions will be evaluated according to the published judging rubric. Judging criteria and tie-break rules will be communicated before submissions begin. Judges' decisions will be handled according to the official event procedure. 9. Disqualification A submission may be disqualified for: Violation of published event rules Ineligible participation Plagiarism or unauthorized copying Submission after the permitted deadline, where applicable Manipulation of results or judging Submission of prohibited or malicious content Any other violation specified in the official rules 10. Final Decision The organizers reserve the right to verify submissions, request clarification or supporting evidence, and finalize results after the judging and verification process.