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GV-HAX

Build. Prove. Get Selected for SIH.

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Registration closes August 25, 2026 // Strictly limited slots

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What is GV-HAX?

01 / THE ORIGIN STORY

GV-HAX is conducted internally to select the strongest, most capable teams to represent our institution at the prestigious national Smart India Hackathon (SIH).

Built specifically for fair, fast, and comparable evaluation of working prototypes, GV-HAX eliminates speculative slide decks and places full spotlight on technical depth, execution speed, and practical impact.

"Zero pre-built projects. Zero bias. All teams start at the exact same second with live problem statement allotments."

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CAMPUS INTERNAL SELECTION
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DURATION

5 Hours Total

(4h Coding + 1h Judging)
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MODE

In-person / On-campus

Physical Pod Allocation
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EVENT DATE

Sept 2, 2026

Live Allotment Kickoff
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REGISTRATION CLOSES

Aug 25, 2026

Hard Deadline
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

02 / KNOW BEFORE YOU REGISTER

Review these foundational eligibility rules before submitting your team registration form.

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RULE 01

6 Members + 1 Female Member

Strictly 6 members per team. In compliance with SIH national regulations, every team must include at least 1 female member.

SIH MANDATORY REQUIREMENT
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RULE 02

Same Institution Only

All 6 team members must belong to the same college/institution. Inter-college combinations are strictly prohibited for internal selection.

INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY
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RULE 03

Cross-Branch & Cross-Year

Multi-disciplinary teams are strongly encouraged! Combine developers, designers, and domain thinkers across departments and academic years.

HYBRID TEAMS ENCOURAGED
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RULE 04

One Problem Statement Locked

Each team is randomly assigned one problem statement at kickoff on Sept 2, 2026. Once allotted, problem statements are permanently locked.

NO SWITCHING ALLOWED
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RULE 05

Max 4–5 Teams Per Problem Statement

To ensure direct, head-to-head benchmarking, each problem statement is allotted to a competitive cohort of no more than 4 to 5 teams. This provides fair, identical comparison for the judging panel.

HEAD-TO-HEAD BENCHMARKING
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Read these carefully before registering — full evaluation rubrics, code-freeze protocols, and detailed guidelines are documented in the official rulebook.

download DOWNLOAD RULEBOOK ↓
33 Problem Statements. 11 Domains. One Reveal.

03 / THE ARENA

Problem statements are randomly allotted live at kickoff on Sept 2, 2026 — zero pre-selection, pure engineering execution.

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DOMAIN 01

Health

agriculture
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Agriculture

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EdTech

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Smart Cities / Infra

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FinTech

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Sustainability

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Governance

emergency
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Disaster Mgmt

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Campus Utility

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Cyber Security

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DOMAIN 11

Blockchain

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CODE REPOSITORY & PRESENTATION STANDARDS

04 / BUILD RULES

All submissions must strictly comply with these technical and documentation protocols.

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Private GitHub Repository

Repositories must remain Private throughout the hackathon and judging duration. Making the repository public before judging concludes results in automatic disqualification.

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Working Implementation

Your codebase must show at least partial working implementation. Pure mockups or slides without actual functional code will receive zero feasibility credit.

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Mandatory README.md

The repo root must contain a comprehensive README specifying: Objective, Core Features, Tech Stack, Local Setup Instructions, and Current Status.

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Organizer Repo Access

Read/collaborator access must be provided to the ACCES Committee GitHub account for commit-history timeline spot-checks.

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Official SIH Presentation Template

All teams must pitch using the standard Smart India Hackathon IDEA format. Slides outside this format will be penalized during judging.

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OFFICIAL EVALUATION RUBRIC

05 / THE SCOREBOARD

Weighted criteria utilized by the evaluation panel during the 1-hour judging window.

Technical Feasibility & Implementation 30%
Problem-Solution Fit / Real-World Impact 25%
Innovation / Uniqueness 20%
Presentation & Clarity 15%
Scalability & Architecture 10%
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Evaluation Process: Judges circulate pod-to-pod in the 1-hour judging window, reviewing presentation slides, live functional demo, and GitHub commit history together with interactive Q&A.

TOOLS, RULES & ZERO-TOLERANCE PROTOCOLS

08 / RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

What's permitted, what's prohibited, and what earns an instant disqualification.

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PERMITTED STACK

Tools & Integrity

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    AI Coding Assistants Allowed: Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc., are fully permitted. However, team members must explain, defend, and validate every component of the generated codebase.
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    Open Internet & Libraries: Full access to public documentation, npm/pip packages, and open-source frameworks.
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    Mock & Static Datasets: Given the 4-hour build window, static mock datasets and rule-based simulations are completely valid alternatives to live API endpoints or full ML training pipelines.
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    Git Timeline Audit: Spot-checks on commit timestamps ensure equal start conditions for all competitors.
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ZERO TOLERANCE PROTOCOL

Disqualification Criteria

  • ✖ Pre-built project (predates kickoff)
  • ✖ Plagiarism / Copied solution
  • ✖ Solving outside allotted problem
  • ✖ Unauthorized external assistance
  • ✖ Team composition rule violation
  • ✖ Missed code-freeze deadline
  • ✖ Inappropriate or hostile conduct
  • ✖ Fake / hardcoded non-functional demo
  • ✖ Repository made public before judging concludes
EVENT ROADMAP & DEADLINES

06 / SCHEDULE

Mark your calendar. Every phase runs strictly on precision timing.

STAGE 01

Registration Open

Team form submissions live

ACTIVE NOW
STAGE 02

Registration Closes

Slots lock permanently

AUG 25, 2026
STAGE 03

Kickoff & Reveal

Live random problem allotment

SEPT 2, 2026
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Coding Phase

4 hours non-stop hacking & build

4 HOURS
STAGE 05

Judging Phase

Pod-to-pod review & PPT pitch

1 HOUR
STAGE 06

Results & Nominations

Final SIH campus nominations

VALEDICTORY
ACCES COMMITTEE STUDENT LEADERSHIP

07 / GOT QUESTIONS?

Organized by ACCES Committee

President

Parnika More

+91 9321521475
Secretary

Sahil Kawale

+91 8655357757
Treasurer

Jayesh More

+91 9921529333
Discipline Head

Prayag Bhoi

+91 7038838448