Terms of Service

Official rules and guidelines for Hackathon Nova 2026

By registering for and participating in CAPEC Hackathon 2026, you agree to comply with the following Terms of Service. Please read these carefully as they govern your participation in the event.

1. Registration & Eligibility

  • All participants must be currently enrolled students (undergraduate or graduate) or recent graduates (within 1 year).
  • Registration must be completed through the official registration link and before the specified deadline.
  • Accurate and truthful information must be provided during registration. Inaccurate information may lead to disqualification.

2. Team Formation

  • Teams must consist of 3 members per team. Solo participation is not Permitted
  • Cross-institutional teams are not allowed.
  • Team changes after the hacking period begins are only allowed with explicit permission from organizers.

3. Project Submission

  • All code must be written during the 60-hour hackathon period. Pre-existing projects/codebases are not allowed.
  • Third-party APIs, libraries, and open-source assets are allowed if properly credited and publicly available.
  • Final submissions must include a repository link (GitHub/GitLab), a demo video or live link, and project documentation.

4. Intellectual Property

Participants retain full ownership of the intellectual property they create during the hackathon. However, by participating, you grant Hackathon Nova a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to:

  • Display, screenshot, and promote your project for marketing and archive purposes.
  • Share your project details with sponsors and partners.

5. Disqualification

Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any team or individual for:

  • Plagiarism or use of pre-assembled projects.
  • Violating the Code of Conduct.
  • Unsportsmanlike conduct or cheating.
  • Inaccurate information at registration.

6. Liability & Indemnification

CAPEC and Pokhara Engineering College are not liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged personal property. Participants are responsible for their own health and well-being during the event. By participating, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the organizers from any claims arising out of your participation.

Contact Organizers

If you have any questions regarding these terms, please reach out to us.

capec@pec.edu.np