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Welcome to the IBM ICE Day 2025 Tech Storm -A 24 Hours Hackathon.

Event Overview
General Rules & Guidelines
Hackathon Evaluation Rubric
Winner Selection

Event Overview

Objective: Develop a workable solution or prototype for a real-world problem statement.
Duration: 24 Hours
Domains: AI/ML, Data Science, MERN Stack, Iot, Ar/VR, Cyber Security
Rounds: 2 Rounds of Evaluation

General Rules & Guidelines

1. Team Composition

Teams must have 3-5 members incluing the Team Leader.
Teams must designate a team leader responsible for submissions and communication.

2. Problem Statements & Selection

Each team will select a problem statement from a list provided by the organizers.
The solution must align with one of the given domains above

3. Development & Technology Stack

Teams can use any open-source libraries, APIs, or cloud services like IBM CLoud, AWS, Azure (recommended free tier).

AI tools (ChatGPT, Perplexity, GitHub Copilot, etc.) can be used for research but not for direct code generation.

Teams must document their development process (README file, architecture diagram, or workflow).

4. Hackathon Rounds & Timeline

Round 1 - Checkpoint Review (in 8 to 10 Hours)

Teams present their initial progress and plan to judges.
Feedback will be provided for improvements.
Teams must show basic working components (UI wireframe, model setup, database design, etc.).

5. Submission & Presentation

Code Submission: Teams must submit code via GitHub/GitLab repository or provide a ZIP file.
Demo: A working prototype must be demonstrated to judges.
Presentation: Each team will give a 5-7 minute presentation showcasing their solution.

6. Prohibited Activities

No pre-built solutions or direct code copy-pasting from external sources.
No dataset modifications or tampering with evaluation metrics.
No plagiarism or submission of unrelated projects.
Any unethical behavior may lead to disqualification.

🏆 Hackathon Evaluation Rubric

Teams will be judged based on the following criteria:

Criteria	Description	Points
Innovation & Problem Solving	Is the solution unique and innovative? Does it effectively address the problem statement?	20
Technical Implementation	How well is the solution developed technically? Is the code well-structured, scalable, and efficient?	25
Functionality & Working Prototype	Does the solution function correctly? Are the key features implemented as planned?	20
Presentation & Communication	Is the idea clearly explained? Is the presentation structured and engaging?	15
Feasibility & Scalability	Can the solution be deployed and scaled in real-world scenarios?	10
User Experience & Design	Is the interface intuitive, visually appealing, and user-friendly?	10

Winner Selection

Teams with the highest total points at the end of 24 hours win.

Total Score = (Round 1 Score) + (Round 2 Score)
Top 3 teams with the highest total points will be declared winners.

Judges’ decisions will be final and binding.

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