OFFICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT & REGULATIONS
RULES & GUIDELINES
Read all rules thoroughly before registering. Participation in NavUtkarsh X Leo implies strict adherence to transparent evaluation, engineering integrity, and mutual respect.
TEAM FORMATION
Teams must have 2 to 4 members.
Cross-college and cross-disciplinary teams are allowed & encouraged.
One team = one problem statement = one idea.
Solo registrations or teams of 5+ members are not permitted.
A student cannot be part of more than one team.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Undergraduate Engineering students (B.E. / B.Tech all branches).
Final-year graduating Engineering students.
Polytechnic Diploma students (Computer, IT, Mech, Electrical, etc.).
B.Sc. IT, B.Sc. Computer Science and other students, among others.
Individuals in full-time industry roles.
SUBMISSION STANDARDS
Registration and Round 1 submission happen on Unstop, 20 Oct – 1 Dec 2026.
Round 1: submit an idea presentation (PPT) and a prototype for your chosen problem statement.
Software, hardware, and combined software + hardware solutions are all accepted.
Duplicate submissions across rounds are not allowed.
Missing the Round 1 deadline (1 Dec 2026) or finale check-in leads to disqualification.
GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT & EVENT PROTOCOLS
01.Your solution must address a real-world problem statement released on this portal (1 Nov 2026).
02.Ideas and implementations must be original — proven plagiarism results in immediate disqualification.
03.Respect fellow participants, volunteers, mentors, judges and organizers. Harassment leads to immediate disqualification.
04.The top 25–30 teams from Round 1 are shortlisted for the Grand Finale and pay ₹500 per team to confirm their seat.
05.Round 2 (Grand Finale) is a 12-hour offline hackathon on 26 Dec 2026 at Boisar, Palghar, on a new set of problem statements. Finalists must attend in person.
06.Hardware teams bring their own components and tools. Travel and accommodation are not included.
07.Judges' decisions on shortlisting, scoring and results are final and binding.
BY REGISTERING, TEAMS AGREE TO ACCEPT ALL ORGANIZER, JURY, AND VENUE DECISIONS AS FINAL.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GUARANTEE
Your Idea, Your IP
Teams retain full rights to their idea and prototype. If a sponsor extends an internship or PPO offer, any IP or usage terms are negotiated directly between the team and that company.