Any student currently enrolled in a College or University pursuing programs such as BE/B.Tech/Diploma, MCA/BCA, ME/M.Tech, B.Sc./M.Sc., or Polytechnic, as well as BBA/MBA students.

Mentors can be selected from either the Industry or Academia, based on their relevant experience and qualifications. It's preferable to choose mentors from within the same institute for better alignment and understanding.

Teams must consist of 6 members. Each team must have a unique Team Name.

The Mentor or Team Leader should register the team at DEVFOLIO between June 25th, 2024, and July 31st, 2024. No fees are required for the Registration and Idea Submission round.

After team formation, teams should choose a theme and problem statement from the predefined list. Alternatively, they can innovate under any theme through the "OPEN INNOVATION" category. A signed consent letter from the Head of the Institution is mandatory.

Participants should create a PPT based on the Idea Template provided on the HackSpire portal and submit a PDF during the Idea Submission Round.

The HackSpire Executive team will review all ideas, and upon approval, the Mentor will receive confirmation for the Grand Finale registration. Any discrepancies will be communicated via email or mobile.

Upon idea selection, the Mentor will receive a confirmation email for the Grand Finale registration. The team must complete the registration within the given deadline to avoid disqualification.

The Grand Finale of HackSpire 2024 will be held offline at the Future Institute of Engineering and Management, Sonarpur, Kolkata, West Bengal.

The full team, along with the Mentor, must be physically present throughout the hackathon duration (8 am to 8 pm). Solutions presented during the Grand Finale should be original and non-plagiarized.