SMART HORIZON INTERNATIONAL HACKATHON 2026

Rules and Regulations

Please read carefully before proceeding with registration

MANDATORY

All participants must accept these terms and conditions to proceed with registration

Eligibility and Team Formation

  • Open to Engineering UG students (18+)
  • Teams of 4–5 members from the same college, state, and country
  • Valid college ID and government ID required

Registration and Payment

  • Registration is valid only via the NHCE website and requires two-stage, non-refundable payment:
  • India: ₹500 per participant + ₹4,500 per team
  • International: USD 50 per participant + USD 50 per team
  • Participation is confirmed only after full payment and verification

Event Duration and Attendance

  • 48-hour offline hackathon
  • All members must be present throughout
  • No team changes allowed
  • Leaving campus is not permitted except for approved medical emergencies
  • Unattended workstations may lead to disqualification

Facilities and Requirements

  • Facilities include Wi-Fi, power, food, rest areas, mentors, and medical support
  • Participants must bring their own laptops and essentials

Code of Conduct

  • Professional conduct is mandatory
  • Plagiarism, misconduct, substance use, dress code violations, or property damage will result in disqualification

Project Requirements

  • Projects must be original, developed during the hackathon
  • Must be submitted with required code, documentation, and demo

Intellectual Property and Judging

  • Project IP will be jointly owned by NHCE and participants
  • Jury decisions are final
  • Prizes are non-transferable

Additional Terms

  • Travel allowance applies as per policy
  • Participants consent to media usage
  • Organizers are not liable for loss or injury

Governing Law

  • Event is governed by Indian law, jurisdiction Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Rules may be modified by the organizers
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