Competition Rules

Team Formation: Teams must consist of 1-4 members. All team members must be registered participants.

Competition Duration: The hackathon runs for 12 hours on January 31, 2026. All submissions must be completed within this timeframe.

Kaggle Platform: All model submissions must be made through the Kaggle competition platform. Teams will receive access credentials upon registration.

Code of Conduct: All participants must adhere to the DSSS Code of Conduct. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate disqualification.

Submission Guidelines: Each team may submit up to 5 models per day. The final leaderboard will be determined by the best submission score.

Prizes: Winners will be announced at the end of the competition. Prizes include electronic gifts, certificates, and recognition from the Data Science Student Society.