Terms and conditions

1Eligibility

1. The hackathon is open to eligible students enrolled in recognised colleges and universities, as set out in section 1 of the rules.
2. You must provide accurate and truthful information when you register.
3. IICPC reserves the right to verify your eligibility at any stage and to disqualify any participant found to be in violation of these terms.

2Registration and rules

1. Registration is individual, and each person can register once. Teams are not allowed in this edition.
2. The rules and eligibility page is part of these terms. By registering, you agree to both.

3Competition conduct

1. Participants are expected to maintain the highest standards of integrity. Any form of cheating, plagiarism, use of unauthorised resources, or disruptive behaviour will result in immediate disqualification.
2. Decisions made by IICPC's organising team and evaluation panel regarding conduct and scoring are final.

4Intellectual property

1. Any code, models or materials you submit during the hackathon remain your intellectual property.
2. By submitting, you grant IICPC and its partners a non-exclusive right to review, run and evaluate your submission for the purpose of the hackathon and recruitment.
3. You must have the right to submit everything in your submission. Credit the open-source code, models and datasets you use, as rule 4.1 requires.

5Internships and prizes

1. Taking part does not guarantee an interview, internship, job offer or prize. Internship offers are made at IICPC's discretion, based on the evaluation and the interviews.

6Your data

1. The privacy policy explains how IICPC collects, stores and shares your data, including keeping it for future recruitment processes and sharing it with partner firms. By registering, you agree to it.

7Limitation of liability

1. IICPC and its partners are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from participation in the hackathon. This includes, but is not limited to, technical failures, platform downtime, or recruitment outcomes resulting from the event.

8Modifications

1. IICPC reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions, the rules or the schedule at any time. Any changes will be communicated to participants on this website or by email.
2. Continued participation implies acceptance of the updated terms.

9Contact

Questions about these terms go to info@iicpc.com. IICPC Pvt Ltd, IIT Madras Research Park, Kanagam Road, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600113, India.