Machine Learning

Tech Zephyr 4.0

ML Hackathon

The Tech Zephyr ML Hackathon is a two-round challenge that puts participants’ machine learning knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving skills to the test. The first round is an online assessment covering Machine Learning, Python, Data Science, and basic AI concepts, with the top-performing teams advancing to the offline hackathon. In the final round, teams tackle a common problem statement and build a machine learning solution from scratch, turning their knowledge into a practical solution under the pressure of competition.

Machine Learning & Data ScienceHybridIIT BhubaneswarDeadline — 10 September 2026

Prize Pool

₹35,000

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Registration

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Venue — IIT BhubaneswarDeadline — 10 September 2026
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The Challenge

Highlights

Key Highlights

What Makes This Competition Different

4 Key Points
01

Online ML Screening Quiz

02

Offline Hackathon Finale

03

Real-World ML Problem

04

₹35,000 Prize Pool

ML HackathonKey Features

Experience

What To Expect

Competition Experience

Built To Challenge You

5 Experiences
01

Round 1 evaluates fundamentals of Machine Learning, Python, Data Science and basic AI through an online quiz.

02

Shortlisted participants advance to an offline hackathon where a common problem statement is revealed.

03

Teams develop their solution from scratch during the allotted hackathon period.

04

Final submissions include project code, datasets, documentation, a technical report and presentation.

05

Evaluation focuses on technical accuracy, innovation, execution and presentation.

ML Hackathon

Challenge · Build · Compete

Evaluation

How You Will Be Judged

01

Technical Accuracy

50%

Correctness, robustness and technical quality of the machine learning approach.

02

Innovation & Creativity

20%

Originality of the idea and creativity of the proposed solution.

03

Execution & Functionality

15%

Working implementation, usability and quality of execution.

04

Presentation & Clarity

15%

Quality of explanation, visualisation and final presentation.

Schedule

Competition Timeline

Registration Deadline

10 Sep

Round 1 — Online Quiz

Online

Shortlisting

Round 1

Round 2 — Offline Hackathon

Finale

Rewards

What's At Stake

01Winner — ₹16,000
021st Runner Up — ₹12,000
032nd Runner Up — ₹7,000
04Participation Certificates

Guidelines

Rules & Regulations

01

Teams may have a maximum of four members.

02

The online quiz must be completed independently without external assistance or bots.

03

Hackathon projects must be original and developed during the event.

04

Pre-existing code cannot be reused except for permitted open-source libraries and frameworks.

05

External resources and datasets must be properly documented.

06

Projects should follow responsible and ethical AI practices.

07

The decisions of the judging panel and organising committee are final.

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