⚠️ Important Registration Notice

Registration through Devpost alone does not confirm your participation.

 

All participants are required to complete their registration through the official PaperBuddy Hackathon Portal.

 

🌐 Official Registration Portal

https://paperbuddy.in/hacktheweb

Only participants who successfully register through the official PaperBuddy website will be eligible for project submission, evaluation, certificates, cash prizes, and PPO consideration.

👥 Eligibility

Open to students across India.

Individual and Team Participation (1–4 Members).

Students from any branch or academic year are eligible.

Beginners as well as experienced developers are welcome.

🏆 Rewards & Recognition

🥇 Winner

Software Engineer Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at PaperBuddy (subject to final technical evaluation and interview).

🥈 Runner-Up

₹30,000 Cash Prize

🥉 Second Runner-Up

₹20,000 Cash Prize

🎖️ All eligible participants will receive a Digital Certificate of Participation.

📊 Evaluation Criteria

 

Projects will be evaluated based on:

 

Innovation & Creativity

Problem Solving Approach

Technical Excellence

Software Architecture

Code Quality

UI/UX Design

Scalability & Performance

Business Impact

Product Demonstration & Presentation

📅 Hackathon Process

Phase 1 – Registration

Complete your registration before the deadline through the official PaperBuddy registration portal.

Phase 2 – Idea Submission

Submit your project idea along with the problem statement and proposed solution.

Phase 3 – Development

Build your project, collaborate with your team, and prepare your final submission.

Phase 4 – Final Evaluation

Shortlisted teams will present their solution before the judging panel through a live demonstration.

📜 Rules & Guidelines

Projects must be original and developed by the participating team.

Plagiarism or copied work will lead to immediate disqualification.

AI tools may be used as development assistants; however, participants must be able to explain their implementation during evaluation.

Teams must own the submitted source code and project assets.

The decision of the judging panel will be final and binding.

🌟 Why Participate?

Solve real-world challenges.

Build a production-ready software product.

Strengthen your resume and portfolio.

Compete with talented innovators across India.

Win exciting cash prizes.

Earn an opportunity for a Software Engineer PPO at PaperBuddy.

Showcase your skills before industry professionals.