Registration and Participation Costs

There are no registration charges to participate in Maverick Effect AI Challenge 2024. However, the cost involved in developing the project or submission will not be reimbursed by the organizers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students from AICTE/UGC approved colleges, institutes, or universities located in Gujarat are eligible to participate. Participation from students of other institutions will not be accepted.
• Students can be from any part of India or abroad; however, they must be enrolled in a college located in Gujarat.
• This challenge is not restricted to engineering students; students from other disciplines can also participate.

Participation Guidelines

• Participation can be individual or in teams.
• Students must select one problem statement out of the five options given on the website. Submitting responses for other problem statements will lead to rejection.
• A maximum of 5 team members are allowed in a team.
• One student can participate in only one project, either as a lead or a partner. Submitting multiple nominations will lead to rejection of all nominations.
• Participating students/teams must complete the processes and procedures available on the website to submit their nominations. Failure to do so will lead to rejection.
• College/University/Private Organization/Association or an individual or a group of professionals cannot participate in this challenge. This challenge is made exclusively for the students.
• Only online submissions are permitted. No offline submission/participation is allowed.

Final Presentation and Judging

• It is mandatory for the shortlisted students/teams to be available in Ahmedabad on 8th August 2024 for the final presentation.
• A panel of Jury will interview all the teams and decide the winners, who will be announced on 9th August 2024 during the Dewang Mehta IT Awards 2024.
• All team members must be present during the presentation. Failure to show up will lead to rejection.
• In case of unavoidable circumstances, if a shortlisted student/team cannot come for the presentation, they must inform the organizer by email at info@maverickeffectchallenge.com If deemed suitable by the organizers, they may be given the option to participate online, but this will be a rare condition.

Agreement and Consent

• By signing this agreement, you confirm that you have read all the terms and conditions of this challenge and agree to abide by the decision of the jury, which cannot be challenged.
• Shortlisted students/teams will be invited for a mentoring and presentation session in Ahmedabad on 8th August 2024. The travel cost will not be reimbursed. However, the organizers will provide facilities for stay, food, and local conveyance for the shortlisted students residing outside Ahmedabad.
• The result will be announced on 9th August 2024 in Ahmedabad and will be binding on all participating students/teams.
• Any nomination submitted after the deadline will be outright rejected.
• Incomplete nominations will be rejected.
• Only nominations submitted online on the website www.maverickeffectchallenge.com will be accepted.
• The prizes given to the winners will be divided equally among all team members.
• The organizer will deduct necessary government taxes from the prize money.
• Cash prizes: Rs. 1,00,000 for the Winning Team, Rs. 90,000 for the 1st Runner-Up, and Rs. 80,000 for the 2nd Runner-Up. This is based on the jury's decision, and it is not mandatory to announce all 3 winners. The jury may select 1 or 2 winners, subject to the project's credentials and presentation. Specific prizes may also be distributed among multiple members based on the jury's decision, which will be final and cannot be challenged.

Data Privacy

• The personal information of participants collected during the registration and submission process will be used solely for the purpose of the challenge.
• The organizers will take all necessary measures to protect participants' data from unauthorized access and disclosure.
• Participants' data may be shared with the judging panel and partners involved in the challenge for evaluation purposes only.

Code of Conduct

• All participants are expected to maintain a high standard of integrity and professionalism throughout the challenge.
• Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of dishonesty will result in immediate disqualification.
• Participants must respect the rights and dignity of fellow participants, judges, and organizers.
• Harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification.

Additional Information

• As the software edition of the AI Challenge is a digital product development competition, most of the team members must be well-versed in programming skills.
• Necessary information and instructions will be published on the website, and participating students/teams must constantly monitor and check for updates.
• Specific information will be given to the shortlisted nominees, and they must adhere to the instructions thoroughly. Failure to follow the instructions given to the shortlisted teams will lead to rejection.
• By signing this disclaimer, the student/team gives consent to use their information, photos, and videos for various promotional activities by the organizer and the support staff.
• External agencies may be used to promote the campaign, and participating students/teams have no objection to this.