Hardware CTF with hidden flags to receive points. These points are later used for auctioning. Time frame: 30 min - 40 min

• Participants are permitted to use AI tools for assistance throughout the competition.
• The total number of valid flags submitted by each team will be tracked and counted.
• Each flag carries a specific coin value awarded upon successful submission based on its difficulty.
• Sharing answers or solutions between teams is prohibited.
• The entire event must be completed within a strict maximum duration of 40 minutes.
• The organizers' decision regarding challenge completion and scoring will be final.

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Auction - Participants bid for a surprise element which will be used in round 3. Time frame: 15 min - 20 min

• Teams can only bid using the exact coin balance earned during Round 1.
• The items placed on the auction floor will be revealed one by one in real-time as each bidding slot opens.
• Each team can only successfully win one primary auction item. Once a team wins an item, they must sit out of the auction.
• One team bid at a time.
• Once an auction slot closes and a winning bid is hammered, no modifications, trade-backs, or secondary negotiations will be entertained.
• The auctioneer’s verdict on bid timings, invalid bids, and final sales is absolute and binding.

Final decision by Event Organiser

Problem statements will be announced in this round. Theme: Industrial IoT. Final presentation round, participants will be given 2 boxes of chits to choose from, the presentation should be done combining the challenges of both the chits. Three step evaluation in this round - Ideation, Workflow, Final PPT. Time frame: 1.20 hr - 1.30 hr

• Teams have strictly 1.5 hours to complete their ideation, system architecture design, and final presentation slide deck.
• Each presentation is capped at a strict maximum of 4 minutes, followed immediately by Q&A session.
• Surprise gamified elements and pop-up scenarios will be unveiled live to challenge creative adaptability.
• AI tools are permitted for technical research, architecture design, and code ideation, but not allowed for PPT generation.
• Evaluation will be continuous and will be based on innovation, architecture and additional bonus points will be given for prototypes (if built).

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