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Hack-o-protoquest is a 3-day tech tournament organised by GDSC SRCASW.


About

Hack-o-protoquest is a platform that allows students to turn their ideas into reality while also supporting society with their useful solutions through the development of real-time projects.

Theme

The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all".

The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030.

Events Timeline

Round 1: Hack the Quest

MAR 25, 2022

First Round will be a Quiz round wherein all the teams have to participate.

RULES:

  • Only one of the team member will participate on the behalf of the whole team.

  • The team must secure score more or equal to that of the cutoff score.

  • A live quiz round will be conducted on the GMeet platform on the "Field of Technology" having 22 questions: 20 + 2 bonus questions so be prepared!

  • Only one of the team members is allowed to play the quiz on behalf of the whole team. The teams who will secure a score equal to or more than the cutoff score will qualify for the next round.

  • If two teams secure the same score then the team that completed the quiz first among them will get qualified.

Take PART and START your hackathon journey from here,

And reach your GOAL while contributing to the society!

Round 2: Prototype Presentation

MAR 27, 2022

Second Round will be a Presentation round in which all of the teams chosen in round one will have to exhibit their prototypes prepared in the allotted time during the hackathon.

RULES:

  • After Round 1, Qualified teams will be given 40+ hours to work on the ideas they would be selecting from the proposed theme and have to present the prototypes created in Round 2.

  • Prototype must be prepared within the event duration and not before that.

  • Prototypes developed should be free of plagiarism.

  • The teams will be given 6 minutes to present their proposed problem statement, explain their solution and implementation through a PowerPoint Presentation and then present a live demonstration of their prototype to the judges.

  • The teams will be judged on the basis of creativity, novelty, relevance, and confidence in their solution. The result of the judges will be just and final.

Let's INNOVATE, CREATE, LEARN, and WORK TOGETHER, and contribute our skills in developing SUSTAINABLE real-time projects.

Meet The Organizing Team

Community Partners

Certificate Partner

FAQs

What is Hack-o-Protoquest?

Hack-o-Protoquest is a platform that allows students to turn their ideas into reality while also supporting society with their useful solutions through the development of real-time projects.

What are the perks of participating in Hack-o-Protoquest?

  • A quiz contest followed by a super-charged hackathon is the best opportunity for advanced developers as well as for beginners looking for their first hackathon experience.

  • Learn and develop real-time projects.

  • Promoting awareness towards sustainable development goals.

  • Help new developers kickstart their hackathon journey.

  • Cash Prizes worth 10K.

  • Certificates to all the participants.

Who can participate in Hack-o-Protoquest?

This event is open to all university/college students.

Can I participate as an individual?

Yes, definitely you can participate individually but alone we can do so little and TOGETHER we can do so much!

What should be the maximum team size?

Team size should be between 1 to 4.

I don't know how to code, can I participate?

Yes, definitely this is what hackathons are for, kickstart your tech journey and learn something new from your peers.

Is it begginer-friendly?

Yes, absolutely. This is designed to help new developers kickstart their hackathon journey.

Will participation certifications be provided?

Yes, participation certificates will be provided to all the teams who will be present in Round 1. Only registration will not guarantee any participation certificate.

Is it free to participate?

Yes, it's FREE! Just put on your learning caps and hop on!