Dates
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Event Dates: Oct 6-7, 2025
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Check-in: Oct 6, 2025, at 9:00 AM
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Hackathon Begins: Oct 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM
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Submission Deadline: Octt 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM
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Closing Ceremony: Oct 7, 2025, at 6:30 PM
Eligibility
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Open to undergraduate and graduate students of all backgrounds and skill levels.
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Participants must be 17 years or older.
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Individual participants or teams (max 4 members) are allowed.
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Students from different colleges can form teams.
Project and Submission Requirements
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Participants must build a project aligning with one of the hackathon tracks:
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Health & Wellness
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Social Good
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Web 3.0
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Security
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Gamify
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Open Innovation
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All submissions must be original and developed during the hackathon.
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Code must be shared via GitHub.
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A demo video (2-5 minutes) explaining the project is required.
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Projects must adhere to the MLH Code of Conduct.
Prizes
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Total Prize Pool: ₹50,000
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Track-based awards, sponsor prizes, and swag for top-performing teams.
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
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Innovation & Creativity - Novelty and uniqueness of the solution.
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Technical Complexity - The depth of technical implementation.
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Impact & Feasibility - Practical application and potential real-world impact.
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Presentation & Demo - Clarity and effectiveness of the project demonstration.
The winners will be selected by an expert panel of judges, consisting of industry professionals and academic leaders. The top teams will receive cash prizes, swags, and additional opportunities for mentorship and networking.
For more details, visit our Instagram: @blazehacks_iare or email us at blazehacks.team@gmail.com.