Terms and Conditions

HackMatrix 2026 is organised by the ACM Student Chapter of Adamas University, Kolkata. The offline final takes place on 14 November 2026 at Adamas University. Contact: [email protected].

• Participants must be currently enrolled undergraduate or postgraduate students at a recognised institution, with valid student ID.
• Teams have 1 to 4 members and must meet the team rules in the FAQ.
• Each person may be on only one team.
• Participants under 18 need a parent or guardian's consent.

• The team leader registers the team and is responsible for the account and for every member's details being accurate.
• A registration is confirmed only when payment is received.
• Team details can be edited until the deadline shown on the dashboard. After that, contact [email protected] for corrections.
• We may cancel a registration that uses false details or breaks these terms.

The entry fee is charged once per team:

• ₹400 standard.
• ₹300 if at least one member is an ACM member.
• ₹300 if at least one member is from Adamas University.
• ₹200 if at least one member is an ACM member from Adamas University.

A payment processing charge (Razorpay fee plus GST) is added and shown at checkout. Organisers verify ACM IDs. If a claim cannot be verified, the team must pay the difference to stay registered. Refunds follow the Refund Policy.

HackMatrix runs a 48-hour online build sprint on 7–9 November 2026, open to every registered team and set on one common problem statement, followed by a 12-hour offline Hack Day on 14 November 2026. Organisers and judges select the top 30 teams from the sprint for Hack Day; their decisions are final. Finalists must RSVP by the deadline shown on the dashboard. A team that does not confirm may lose its place to the next team.

• Your team owns what it builds.
• You allow us to show your team name, project name, description, screenshots, and submitted links for judging, results, and promotion of HackMatrix.
• Submissions must be your team's own work. You must have the right to use any code, data, or assets you include and must respect their licences.
• Open-source libraries, public APIs, cloud services, and AI assistants are allowed. Declare how much AI assistance you used.
• Plagiarised or misrepresented work will be disqualified.

Judges score projects on the published criteria and their decisions are final. Prizes are as announced on this site. Cash prizes may require identity and bank details and are subject to applicable tax. We may withhold a prize from a team that breaks these terms or the Code of Conduct.

• Arrival and registration start at 06:30 IST. Bring your student ID and a government photo ID.
• Follow the Code of Conduct, organiser instructions, and Adamas University's campus rules.
• Meals and refreshments during the event are provided. Travel and accommodation are your own responsibility; see the Travel Guidelines.
• You are responsible for your own laptops, devices, and belongings.

We photograph and film the event. By attending, you agree that images and recordings that include you may be used in the gallery, on social media, and in future HackMatrix promotion. If you do not want to appear, tell an organiser at check-in and we will do our best to leave you out.

We may change the schedule, format, rules, or venue when needed and will announce changes on this site and by email. If the event is postponed or cancelled, refunds follow the Refund Policy.

You take part at your own risk. To the extent the law allows, the organisers and Adamas University are not liable for loss of or damage to your property, or for indirect losses. Our total liability to a team is limited to the entry fee it paid. Nothing here limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

These terms are governed by the laws of India. Disputes are subject to the courts of Kolkata, West Bengal. Questions: [email protected].