Judging Criteria
Relevance to Track
The alignment of the project with the selected hackathon track is crucial in evaluating its purpose and direction. This criterion assesses how well the project's goals, problem statement, and solution fit within the thematic boundaries of the track. A strong relevance indicates a clear understanding of the track's intent, showing that the team has identified a genuine problem within that domain and crafted a targeted solution. Judges will consider whether the project meaningfully addresses key challenges specific to the track and demonstrates depth in exploring the theme.
Uniqueness of Idea
The project is primarily marked on its creativity and uniqueness, as these elements serve as the cornerstone of innovation. How the end result properly justifies the technologies used in the project heavily decides the marking for innovation, demonstrating not only a mastery of tools but also a deep understanding of their application to solve real-world problems.
Economic Feasibility
A great idea must also make financial sense. This criterion evaluates the commercial viability and potential profitability of the project. Judges will look at the project's economic feasibility by comparing its projected revenue models against its anticipated operating costs. Teams must demonstrate that their solution is not just technically sound, but financially practical, showing a clear path to generating sustainable revenue, operating within a realistic budget, and achieving long-term profitability.
Sustainability (Non-Financial Viability)
While Economic Feasibility examines financial survival, Sustainability evaluates the non-financial resilience of the project. This criterion assesses the long-term survivability of the idea against external risks that could cause the project to fail. Judges will evaluate the project's reliance on fragile external dependencies, the risk of the core technology or idea quickly becoming outdated (technological obsolescence), and its ability to adapt to changing user behaviors. A sustainable project is one that is built with foresight, adaptability, and minimal points of critical failure.
Event Summary
Mode: In-person
Venue: Deerwalk Complex
Date: 12th-14th June, 2026