H a c k i n g

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Hackathon Event Rules

Participation Type: 2 Per Team

The event is a team-based competition, with 2 members per team.

Skills Required

Participants should have strong bug hunting and vulnerability finding skills. The primary task is to identify bugs and vulnerabilities in a given set of systems or codes.

Round 1: Quiz (Paper & Pen)

The first round will be a quiz to test the participants' knowledge in bug hunting, vulnerabilities, and cybersecurity concepts. This will be a paper-and-pen format.

Round 2: Practical Challenge

In the second round, qualifying teams will work on a practical set of 10 questions. These questions will involve finding and fixing bugs or vulnerabilities in a simulated environment.

Restrictions

  • The use of AI tools or external automated help is strictly prohibited. All work must be done manually by the participants.
  • Participants will need to present their findings to the coordinator after identifying and fixing the bugs.

Tie Breaker

In case of a tie, a tie-breaker round will be conducted to determine the winner.

Rules

  • Participants must use the provided dataset for all queries.
  • External help or modifying the dataset will lead to immediate disqualification.
  • The use of MySQL is mandatory for the event.
  • Basic knowledge of database normalization and SQL joins is expected.

Tie Breaker

In case of a tie, a tie-breaker round will be conducted to determine the winner.

General Rules

  • All are welcome to participate.
  • A valid student ID or proof of enrollment is required for all participants.
  • Participants are expected to act with decency and professionalism.
  • The deadline for registration is February 23, 2025 10:30AM.
  • Participants must be on time for their assigned locations.
  • All participants must meet at the college location at precisely 8:30 AM.
  • Cheating or any unauthorized help will result in disqualification.
  • The Judge’s Decision is final.