Guidelines & Information
Everything you need to know about Nextech 1.0 2025
Complete guide for participation, rules and event information
Registration Process
Team Requirements
- Team Size: Minimum 2, Maximum 5 members
- Cross-college teams are not allowed
- All members must be current students
Required Information
- Team Name
- College Name
- Team Leader Details (Name, Branch, Year, Contact)
- All Member Details (Name, Branch, Year)
- 10-slide Pitch Deck PDF
Rules, Regulations & Guidelines
General Rules
- Teams must consist of 2-5 current college students
- All team members must be present during the hackathon
- Projects must be built during the hackathon period only
- Use of pre-existing code libraries and frameworks is allowed
- AI tools and VibeCoding are encouraged
Technical Guidelines
- Solutions must address the defense theme
- Code must be original work created during the event
- Open source tools and APIs are permitted
- Source code must be submitted via provided platform
Conduct & Ethics
- Respect fellow participants and organizers
- No plagiarism or copying from existing solutions
- Maintain venue cleanliness and follow safety protocols
- Adhere to scheduled timelines and deadlines
- Report any issues to organizers immediately
Disqualification Criteria
- Violation of any rules or guidelines
- Inappropriate behavior or harassment
- Submission of pre-built solutions
- Missing mandatory presentations or deadlines
- Providing false information during registration
Shortlisting Criteria
Innovation & Creativity
Uniqueness of approach and creative problem-solving
Technical Feasibility
Practicality and implementability of the solution
Theme Relevance
Alignment with defense and armed forces requirements
Real-world Impact
Potential for actual deployment and societal benefit
Pitch Deck Guidelines
Required Slides:
Example Pitch Deck
To help you structure your slides better, here's an example pitch deck you can use for reference
Final Evaluation Criteria
Solutions will be evaluated by a panel of defense experts, technology leaders and academic professionals based on the following criteria:
Innovation & Creativity
Uniqueness of approach, creative problem-solving and novel use of technology
- Original thinking and creative solutions
- Novel application of existing technologies
- Breakthrough innovations in defense technology
Technical Feasibility
Practicality, implementability and technical soundness of the solution
- Technical architecture and design quality
- Scalability and performance considerations
- Implementation complexity and resource requirements
Defense Relevance
Alignment with armed forces requirements and defense applications
- Understanding of defense challenges
- Relevance to military operations
- Potential for defense sector adoption
Real-world Impact
Potential for actual deployment, societal benefit and long-term value
- Practical applicability and deployment potential
- Societal and national security benefits
- Sustainability and long-term viability
Venue & Logistics
NM Institute of Engineering & Technology
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Provided
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Charging points per table
- ID bands & welcome kits
- Separate restrooms & rest areas
Bring Your Own
- Laptop & charger
- College ID card
- Extension boards
- Personal items & medications
Event Flow
19th September 2025
20th September 2025
Judging Notes
Prizes & Recognition
Recognition & Rewards
Winners will receive certificates, recognition, and exciting prizes. Details will be announced during the event.