StatHack

StatHack (Data Science Hackathon)

Event Info:

Team Composition and Eligibility:

• Team Size: Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members.
• Team Rules:
  • Each participant can join only one team.
  • Each team must designate a Team Leader to handle all communications and submissions.
• Mode: Online

Description:

StatHack is an online competition inviting data enthusiasts to solve real-world problems using data science techniques. Hosted on Unstop, the 72-hour hackathon challenges participants to analyze datasets, build predictive models, and compete for top positions on the leaderboard.

Competition Format:

• Problem Statements: Two distinct problem statements will be provided.
  • Teams may tackle one or both.
  • If both are attempted, only the better-performing solution (based on the respective metric) will be considered for final scoring.
• Evaluation Metrics: Each problem will have its own metric (e.g., RMSE, Accuracy).
• Leaderboard:
  • Public Leaderboard: Displays scores on 30% of the test data and updates during the competition.
  • Private Leaderboard: Evaluates the remaining 70% of the test data and is revealed after the competition ends.

Submission Guidelines:

• Format: Submissions must be in .csv format.
• Team Submissions: Only the Team Leader must upload submissions on behalf of the team.
• File Naming Convention:
  • <Unstop_teamname>_<question_number>.csv
  • Example: ananya_question1.csv
• Submission Limits:
  • Up to 5 submissions per day per problem statement.
  • Only the last submission of each day will count toward the leaderboard.
• File Requirements: Ensure the .csv file has the same number of rows and columns as the provided test dataset.

Judging Criteria:

• Leaderboard Scores: Final rankings will be based on the Private Leaderboard.
• Code Submission: The top 10 teams will be invited to submit their code for review.
• Final Evaluation: The top 3 teams will be determined based on:
  • Private Leaderboard performance.
  • Code quality, reproducibility, and documentation.
• Judging Decisions: All decisions by the Judging Committee will be final and binding.

Rules and Restrictions:

• Use only the data provided during the hackathon.
• Prohibited Activities:
  • Test-set leakage or hand labeling.
  • Sharing code or data outside team members.
  • Sharing competition links with non-registered participants.
• The organizing committee reserves the right to:
  • Amend rules at any time (with prior notice to participants).
  • Disqualify participants for rule violations.