Navonmesh 26 - A National Level Hackathon (In Collaboration with Qualcomm)

Hackathon Guidelines: Eligibility & Team

• Team Composition: Minimum 3 members and maximum 5 members.

• Team Leader: Each team must designate one leader.

• Cross-College Teams Allowed: Members can be from different colleges.

• Restriction: A student can participate in only one team.

Competition Structure:

• Idea Submission Open:

• Opens: 10 Sept 2026, 11:07 PM IST

• Teams must upload a presentation (PPT/PDF) before 3rd Oct 2026 describing their problem statement and proposed solution in the format given below.

• PPT Format must include:

• Problem details

• Innovative approach

• Feasibility and implementation plan

• Expected impact

• Idea Submission Deadline:

• Deadline: 30 Sept 2026, 12:00 AM IST

• Teams must complete registration and idea submission before the deadline.

• Each team must have 3–5 members with one designated leader.

• Cross-college teams are allowed.

• A participant can join only one team.

• Round 1 – Idea Presentation:

• Date: 08 Oct 2026, 11:08 PM IST

• Teams will present their ideas before the evaluation panel.

• Judging Criteria: Creativity, technical depth, feasibility, and potential impact.

• Round 1 – Final Selection List:

• Announcement: 09 Oct 2026, 09:00 AM IST

• Shortlisted teams will be announced.

• Only these teams qualify for Round 2.

• Registration for Round 2:

• Deadline: 15 Oct 2026, 09:00 AM IST

• Only shortlisted teams from Round 1 can register.

• Registration Fee: ₹1000 per head (non-refundable)

• Round 2 – Offline Hackathon (24-Hour Challenge):

• Start: 01 Nov 2026, 09:00 AM IST

• End: 02 Nov 2026, 09:00 AM IST

• Teams will work continuously for 24 hours to develop their prototype.

• Evaluation will be based on innovation, execution, teamwork, and applicability.

• Prize Distribution & Winner Announcement:

• Date: 02 Nov 2026, 01:00 PM IST

• Results will be declared after evaluation.

• Winning teams will receive prizes, certificates, and recognition during the closing ceremony.

Themes & Broad Problem Areas:

Problem Statements

Track 1: Edge AI & Computer Vision

PS-01: AI-Based Smart Campus Safety SystemDevelop an edge-AI solution that can detect potentially unsafe situations such as crowding, falls, unauthorized entry, or abnormal activity using cameras and provide real-time alerts without continuously sending sensitive video data to the cloud.

PS-02: Intelligent Road Hazard DetectionDevelop an on-device computer vision system that identifies potholes, road cracks, obstacles,…

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