DataHeist

DataHeist is a four-hour CTF × Machine Learning challenge where teams crack a series of challenges to uncover datasets, identify which data is useful, and build the best predictive model for a real-world problem. Think fast, investigate smart, and turn the right data into the strongest predictions.

Event Details:

• Mode: In-person

• Venue: Delhi Technological University (DTU)

• Date & Time: 16th October 2026, 11:00 AM

• Duration: 4 hours

Guidelines:

• Team Size: 1–3 members.

• Eligibility: Students from different colleges and specializations are eligible to participate.

• Multiple teams from the same institution are allowed.

• Teams may use the internet and publicly available resources for research during the competition.

Event Format:

• Single Round: One continuous, approximately 4-hour competition.

• Crack the CTF: Solve a set of CTF-style challenges to obtain the datasets needed for the modelling task.

• The Twist: Not every dataset you uncover will be useful. Some datasets may be intentionally bad, while others contain the information needed to build an effective solution.

• Build & Predict: Analyze the available data, develop a predictive model, and generate predictions for the given real-world problem.

Submissions & Leaderboard:

• Rolling Submissions: Teams may submit their predictions throughout the 4-hour competition.

• Evaluation: Each submission will be evaluated against the hidden test data using the competition's specified evaluation metric.

• Live Rankings: Once evaluated, the resulting score will be used to update the leaderboard, allowing teams to track their performance throughout the competition.

Iterate & Improve: Teams can refine their approach and make further submissions during the competition, subject to the competition's submission rules.

Whatsapp Group Link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D0ppuMLfDqgGYh6VYORsBU

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