BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//KnowAFest//Campus Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eventsphere-64157@www.knowafest.com DTSTAMP:20261008T133406Z DTSTART:20251030T183000Z DTEND:20251101T182959Z SUMMARY:CICADA'25 LOCATION:KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology\, Coimbatore DESCRIPTION:

Register Now!
\nSecure your spot for CICADA'25 by regis tering through our official Google Form. Don't miss out on 24 hours of inn ovation\, coding\, and discovery!
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\nRegistration Link: https: //forms.gle/e8vVqsEGzKbo2bmt9
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\nFee: Rs.500 per head
\n< br />\nGeneral Information
\nEvent Date: 31st October &\; 1st Nove mber 2025
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\nVenue: Admin Block\, KPRIET
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\nDurati on: 24 Hours (Non-Stop)
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\nReporting Time: 8:00 AM on 31st Oct ober 2025
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\nRoute Map: Will be released on 24th October 2025.
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\n(Coordinators reserve the right to change the rules at any point in time.)
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\nTeam Formation
\nTeams can consist of 2 to 4 members.
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\nEach team must designate a Team Leader to serve as the primary contact.
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\nTeam composition must remain the same throughout the entire event. No replacements are allowed.
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\nHackathon Format &\; Process
\nThe hackathon is a continuo us 24-hour coding event.
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\nProblem statements will be provide d at the beginning of the event.
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\nParticipants will be evalu ated based on creativity\, technical execution\, feasibility\, and present ation skills.
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\nThe total number of evaluation rounds will be announced during the inauguration ceremony.
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\nProject Develo pment Guidelines
\nOriginal Work: All code must be developed during t he 24-hour hackathon period. Submitting pre-developed projects will lead t o immediate disqualification.
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\nThird-Party Resources: Teams are permitted to use publicly available libraries\, APIs\, and frameworks.
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\nAI-Generated Code: Relying completely on AI-generated code is not encouraged.
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\nCode Ownership: All code developed must be the original work of the team. Participants cannot use code or assets created by others without proper permissions or licenses.
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\nH ardware and Software Requirements
\nHardware Projects:
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\ nKits and tools will not be provided. Teams are responsible for bringing a ll necessary components.
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\nTeams must ensure the safe and pro per handling of their hardware.
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\nThe responsibility for all components and materials required for the prototype lies solely with the p articipating teams.
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\nSoftware Projects:
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\nParti cipants may use any relevant tools\, software\, and programming languages.
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\nThe use of pre-built code or templates is not allowed.
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\nAll code must be pushed to a GitHub repository every 2 hours f or progress tracking.
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\nCode Submission
\nThe Team Leade r must create a private GitHub repository.
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\nThe repository m ust be named in the format: HTH-HACKATHON-.
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\nOnly one reposi tory is allowed per team.
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\nTeams must push commits every 2 h ours.
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\nPushing or pulling from the repository is prohibited outside the designated coding period.
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\nThe final GitHub repo sitory link must be submitted for evaluation.
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\nGeneral Guide lines
\nAll participants must bring their own laptops\, chargers\, an d any other necessary accessories.
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\nParticipants must carry their college ID card for verification at all times.
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\nEvent ID cards and the provided T-shirts must be worn throughout the event.
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\nSeeking help from mentors or other teams is not allowed. Cross- team collaboration is prohibited.
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\nRoaming around the colleg e campus during the event is not permitted.
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\nMisconduct or a ny damage to property will lead to penalties and potential disqualificatio n.
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\nThe use of unwanted substances (including drugs or alcoh ol) is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.< br />\n
\nAny form of cheating or plagiarism will lead to immediate d isqualification.
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\nThe decision of the jury is final.
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\nPrizes &\; Opportunities
\nPrizes Pool: Worth ₹60\,000.< br />\n
\nInternship Opportunities: Internships will be provided for the top 7 teams (including prize winners).
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\nJudging Criteria
\nProjects will be evaluated based on the cumulative grading from ju ry members. Key criteria include:
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\nInnovation and Uniqueness
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\nTechnical Implementation
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\nUser Experience
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\nImportance of the Problem Solved
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\nPracticality and Feasibility
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\nPresentation Skills
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\nQuality of the Product
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\nScalability
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\nPresentation
\nEach team must present their project to the judging panel.
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\nThe presentation should demonstrate the project's functionality\, featu res\, and innovative aspects.
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\nTeams should explain the tech nical challenges they faced and how they were overcome.
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\nSim ple ideas or minor modifications of existing solutions will not be accepte d.
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\nInternet Access
\nInternet will be provided during the event.
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\nHowever\, participants are encouraged to bring t heir own dongles or data cards as a backup.
\nCode of Conduct
\n All participants must adhere to a code of conduct that promotes inclusivit y\, respect\, and professionalism.
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\nAny form of harassment\, discrimination\, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in immediate disqualification.
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\nMaintain a collabora tive and positive environment.
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\nPenalties
\nBreaking an y rule will result in an informed email being sent to the respective colle ge Principal's email ID.
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\nBest of Luck!

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