Guidelines for Participating in the Sri Eshwar – Thiran 2026 -SIMULATHON

TEAM REGISTRATION AND CONCEPT DESIGN SUBMISSION

• No Registration fee for Concept Design Submission. 
• Only the team leader has to register their team using the link provided in the website, team name should be unique and must not contain the institute name at any form.
• Team Size is strictly restricted to 2 mandatory members (including team lead) from the same college/university.
• Each Participant should be a part of a single team only. Teams having the same participant, participating in more than one team will be disqualified.
• Entire communication will be with the team leader only.
• The change in team members and team leader will not be entertained.
• Submit the idea only on the relevant Themes listed below.

Note: If your team is shortlisted for the Grand Finale, each participant will be required to pay a registration fee of ₹350. This fee includes the cost of food and refreshments during the event. Further details will be communicated by the Hackathon Coordination Team.

THEMES
•     Sustainable Product Design
•     Smart Automation Solutions
•     Mobility and Transportation Innovation
•     Medical Devices and Assistive Technology

IDEA SELECTION CRITERIA
•    Ideas will be evaluated by the specialized Startup founders, Directors and Industry Experts.
•    Evaluation Criteria includes:
      o    Novelty of the idea
      o    Focus on any SDG Goals and Complexity
      o    Feasibility, sustainability, scale of impact, user experience, potential for future work progression and commercialization.
•    The jury members decisions are final and binding for all awards and recognitions.

Important Dates:
* Phase I – Concept Design Submission deadline (Online) – 23/01/2026

* Details will be shared in mail after Registration*

* Phase I – Result to be released (mail – Top 25 teams) – 28/01/2026

* Phase II – 6 Hrs Hackathon (Offline – Top 25 teams) – 04/02/2026
•    Six Hours will be allotted for Hackathon (4 hours for Product Design and 2 hours for Presentation and Demo).
•    Prizes and Awards will be offered to the winning teams based on the judging criteria only.
•    In case of any disputes or concerns, the decision of the organizers and judging panel will be final. Any disagreements or issues should be resolved through an arbitration process outlined by the organizers.
•    Organizers reserve the right to make changes to the Hackathon rules, format, or prizes during the hackathon based on the recommendations from the jury members. Any modifications will be communicated to the participants in a clear and timely manner.
•    Participants may be required to provide consent for their photographs, videos, or project details to be used by the organizers for promotional or media purposes.