Read carefully before registering. All participants must comply with these guidelines throughout the hackathon.
The most important guidelines for all Miningthon 2026 participants
Each team must have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 members. Cross-institutional teams are allowed and encouraged. All members must be registered before the deadline.
Participants must be currently enrolled students (UG/PG/PhD) or working professionals under 30 years of age from a recognized Indian institution or organization.
All solutions must be original and developed during the hackathon period. Pre-built projects or plagiarized work will result in immediate disqualification. Open-source libraries are permitted with proper attribution.
Each team must select one of the four official themes during registration. The submitted solution must clearly address the chosen theme. Switching themes after registration is not permitted.
Round 1: 2-page problem statement + proposed solution + implementation plan. Final: working prototype or demo, source code, and a presentation deck (max 10 slides).
All participants must maintain professional conduct. Harassment, discrimination, or disruptive behavior will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the venue.
Teams retain ownership of their IP. By participating, teams grant ISM and Coal India a non-exclusive license to showcase solutions for promotional and educational purposes.
Solutions are evaluated equally on: Innovation & Creativity (25%), Technical Feasibility (25%), Impact & Relevance to Mining (25%), Presentation & Demo Quality (25%).
Shortlisted teams must have all members physically present at ISM Dhanbad. Travel and accommodation support details will be communicated to shortlisted teams.
All decisions made by the judging panel are final and binding. No appeals or disputes will be entertained after results are announced at the closing ceremony.
For the complete rules, or contact miningthon@ism.ac.in