Eclipse 6.0

• With expert-led workshops, dedicated mentorship, and an intense build environment, ECLIPSE 6.0 is designed to cultivate innovation, enhance technical excellence, and transform ambitious ideas into impactful, real-world solutions.

Eligibility:

• The hackathon is open to students from all Colleges and Universities.
• Students from all academic years are eligible to participate.
• Teams may include members from different colleges.
• Participants from diverse specializations are welcome to form teams together.

Team Format:

• Teams must consist of 2–5 members.
• Participants are advised to form teams with complementary expertise, including design, frontend development, backend development, and database management.

Hacklipse 6.0 will be conducted in two stages:

• Online pre-screening round
• Offline hackathon round

Registration & Accommodation Details:

• Participation is free of charge for Thapar participants.
• Shortlisted external participants will be required to pay a registration fee of ₹50 per participant.
• Accommodation charges may apply if required.

Problem Statements:

• Each team must choose only ONE problem statement.
• The detailed problem statements will be published in the PDF below and simultaneously made accessible on the ECLIPSE 6.0 website and ACM’s official social media platforms.

Rounds & Duration:

Round 1: Pre-Screening Round (Online): Teams will be shortlisted based on their idea presentation.

Round 2: Offline Hackathon Round: Shortlisted teams will participate in the on-site hackathon.

• During the offline round, teams will be assessed at regular checkpoints to ensure consistent progress.
• All rounds must be completed within the officially communicated timelines.

Attendance:

• Physical attendance at the venue is mandatory for all qualifying participants.

Required submissions for the offline round include:

• A code repository link and/or deployed project link
• A project proposal document

Rules:

• Teams must register exclusively through Unstop and provide accurate team and member details.
• Teams will be evaluated only on the problem statement they have selected. Working on multiple problem statements is strictly prohibited.
• The prototype must be developed strictly during the offline round. Pre-built solutions will result in disqualification.
• Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
• All submissions must be original.
• All participants are required to join the official event application and community platform. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
• Participants must strictly follow the Code of Conduct throughout the event.
• Any form of misconduct or rule violation may result in disqualification at the discretion of the organizing committee.
• Projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The decision of the judges will be final and binding.