NMIET BHUBANESWAR • OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONAL CODEBOOK

NIRMIT 2.0 RULEBOOK

Comprehensive participation guidelines, gate entry security, evaluation matrices, hardware protocols, and campus disciplinary codes for all delegates.

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CRITICAL INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY & COMPLIANCE MANDATE

All participants are required to read, understand, and strictly abide by these directives upon entering NMIET Campus. Non-compliance with gate security checks, punctuality windows, or code of conduct will result in immediate cancellation of registration pass, team forfeiture, and reporting to the home institution principal.

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SECTION 01

REGISTRATION, ELIGIBILITY & SLOT CONSTRAINTS

MANDATORY PROTOCOL

Mandatory qualification criteria, digital registration workflows, slot capping, and team roster protocols.

1.1 Institutional Eligibility & Mandatory Identity Verification

Participation in NIRMIT 2.0 is strictly open to currently enrolled undergraduate (B.Tech, B.Sc, BCA, BBA) and postgraduate (M.Tech, MCA, MBA) students from recognized universities and technical institutes. All participants must bring mandatory identity verification documents.

⚠️ INSTITUTIONAL NOTICE: MANDATORY DOCUMENTS: Valid physical College Student ID Card, Government Photo ID (Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Passport), and an official Approval Letter / NOC from your respective College Principal / Dean / HOD are strictly required for campus entry and team verification.

1.2 FCFS Registration Window & Seat Capping

The official registration portal starts on 7th September 2026 and closes by 4th October 2026 (extended till 4th Oct due to high demand). The official event schedule runs from 11th to 15th October 2026. Due to venue capacity and hardware setup limits, every event operates under strict First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) slot allocation. Once event capacity is reached, waiting lists will be generated automatically.

1.3 Team Formation, Roster Lock & Mandatory Faculty In-Charge Binding

Team composition limits are strictly enforced: NEXTECH 2.0 (3-5 members), FALCON STRIKE (1-3 members), THUNDERBOLTS (3-4 members), CIVIL WARS Esports (4 members), PROJECT ULTRON (1-3 members), TECH BIZ QUIZ (2 members - duo), AGENTIC AI HACKATHON (3-5 members). Only the specific team members and Faculty In-Charge explicitly registered in the official application form are authorized to attend, enter the venue, and participate if shortlisted. No team roster modifications, mid-event member swaps, or inclusion of unregistered/unknown individuals will be permitted once the application is submitted or while the competition is ongoing.

⚠️ INSTITUTIONAL NOTICE: STRICT ROSTER & FACULTY LOCK: Only registered team members and the official Faculty In-Charge declared in the registration form are eligible to attend upon selection. Absolutely no substitute persons, unknown individuals, or last-minute roster swaps will be allowed into the team during the event.

1.4 Strict Prohibition of Cross-College & Non-College Teams

Cross-college teams are strictly prohibited across all competition events in NIRMIT 2.0. Every member of a participating team MUST belong to the exact same academic institution or college. Any team found with members from different colleges, non-college individuals, or false institutional affiliations will face immediate disqualification and elimination.

⚠️ INSTITUTIONAL NOTICE: NO CROSS-COLLEGE TEAMS ALLOWED: All team members must be enrolled in the same college. Cross-college or non-college teams will be disqualified/eliminated instantly.

1.5 Multiple Teams Allowed Per College

There is no restriction on the number of teams participating from a single institution. Each college or institute is permitted to enter multiple separate teams for any competition event across NIRMIT 2.0.

1.6 Overlapping Event Registration Disclaimer

Participants are strictly prohibited from registering for two separate events that have overlapping competition time windows. The NIRMIT 2.0 organizing committee bears no responsibility for missed evaluation slots or scheduling clashes caused by multi-event registrations.

1.7 Registration Fee & Pass Generation

All registrations generate a unique encrypted NIRMIT Digital QR Pass upon payment completion. Entry to event arenas, food courts, and keynotes requires scanning this QR pass along with physical ID cards at designated check-in booths.

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SECTION 02

CAMPUS ENTRY, SECURITY CHECK & DECORUM

ZERO TOLERANCE

NMIET gate protocols, physical security screening, banned substances, and behavioral codes.

2.1 Campus Gate Entry & Badge Display

Entry into NMIET Campus is permitted strictly via Gate 1. All participants, faculty mentors, and visitors must wear their physical NIRMIT 2.0 identity badge and college ID visibly around their neck at all times while on campus grounds.

⚠️ INSTITUTIONAL NOTICE: Individuals without visible badges will be escorted off campus grounds by security personnel without exception.

2.2 Strict Prohibition of Banned Substances & Contraband

NMIET Campus is a strictly enforced Zero-Tolerance Zone. The possession, consumption, or influence of alcohol, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vaping devices, narcotics, prescription drugs without authorization, pyrotechnics, weapons, sharp objects, or flammable chemicals is illegal and strictly banned.

⚠️ INSTITUTIONAL NOTICE: Violators will face immediate police handover, instant team disqualification, and formal notification sent to their parent institution's Principal/Director.

2.3 Dress Code & Decorum

Participants are expected to dress neatly and professionally. Clothing with offensive language, provocative graphics, or political slogans is prohibited. Respectful behavior towards faculty, judges, student volunteers, and security staff is required at all times.

2.4 Campus Vehicle Parking & Movement Restrictions

Participant vehicles must be parked exclusively in Parking Zone C (Near Sports Ground). Driving inside academic corridors or pedestrian plazas is strictly forbidden. Max speed limit on campus access roads is 15 km/h.

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SECTION 03

REPORTING WINDOWS, VENUES & POWER INFRASTRUCTURE

STRICT TIMINGS

Punctuality thresholds, arena check-ins, electrical load policies, and hardware safety.

3.1 Reporting Time Window & Gate Lock

Participants must report to their respective event venue strictly 60 minutes prior to the official session start time for desk registration, seat allocation, and pre-flight/hardware checks. Venue entry gates will be locked 15 minutes prior to session commencement.

⚠️ INSTITUTIONAL NOTICE: Late arrivals past the gate lock time will result in automatic slot forfeiture and allocation to waiting-list teams.

3.2 Electrical Power Usage & Spike Buster Mandate

High-power events (NEXTECH Hackathon, PROJECT ULTRON, Esports) provide standard 230V AC power sockets at workstations. Teams bringing custom hardware setups, workstations, soldering stations, or gaming rigs MUST bring their own IS-certified multi-socket spike buster extension cords (minimum 3-meter length).

3.3 Wi-Fi Network & Bandwidth Usage Policy

High-speed campus Wi-Fi credentials will be issued upon venue check-in. Network usage is monitored in real-time. Downloading torrents, streaming non-event video content, launching network stress tests, or attempting unauthorized port scanning on campus servers will trigger automatic MAC address ban and disqualification.

3.4 Equipment Liability Waiver

Participants are solely responsible for the safety of their personal laptops, drones, FPV goggles, cameras, microcontrollers, and mobile devices. NMIET Campus and NIRMIT organizers accept no liability for loss, damage, or theft of personal items.

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SECTION 04

COMPETITION DISCIPLINE, FAIR PLAY & PLAGIARISM

FAIR PLAY ENFORCED

Code originality checks, hackathon mid-evaluation checkpoint, airspace safety, and gaming integrity.

4.1 Software Code Originality & Plagiarism Audits

For NEXTECH 2.0 (Agentic AI Hackathon) and MULTIVERSE OF IDEAS (Ideathon), all code and architecture must be built during the competition hours. Submissions will be processed through automated GitHub repository plagiarism scanners and commit timeline analyzers. Repackaged pre-built commercial templates or uncredited stolen repositories will result in instant disqualification.

📄 OFFICIAL ATTACHED DOCUMENTS & TEMPLATES:
📄 Nextech 2.0 Problem Statement
📊 Nextech 2.0 Sample Deck Template
📊 Multiverse Ideathon Sample Deck Template

4.2 Mandatory Hackathon Mid-Evaluation Checkpoint (NEXTECH 2.0)

For the NEXTECH 2.0 Agentic AI Hackathon, teams must present their live prototype progress to assigned jury mentors at designated evaluation checkpoints (Day 1 Mid-Eval 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM). Teams missing their checkpoint slot without prior written permission from the Convenor will be marked as forfeit.

4.3 Drone Technical & Obstacle Navigation Protocol (FALCON STRIKE)

Drone Obstacle (Falcon Strike) consists of 5 progressive difficulty levels (Level 1: Basic Control → Level 2: Direction Change → Level 3: Precision → Level 4: Advanced → Level 5: Expert Challenge) featuring 10 total obstacles on two identical simultaneous courses. Drones must satisfy specs: max 5-inch diagonal motor-to-motor size, max 10-inch propeller size, max 2 kg take-off weight, max 4 motors, and must be manually controlled by the registered pilot (fully autonomous/pre-programmed flight is strictly forbidden). Drones must pass mandatory pre-flight inspection (Physical Safety, Functional Check, and Failsafe Disarm). Penalty system: Touching an obstacle/gate (+5 seconds), Bypassing an obstacle (+15 seconds), Crossing course boundary (Disqualification). Maximum 2 battery replacement attempts permitted (timer continues during replacement). Final Result = Actual Completion Time + Penalty Time.

⚠️ INSTITUTIONAL NOTICE: MANUAL CONTROL & SAFETY MANDATE: Drones must be manually piloted. Arming motors outside designated safety flight zones, crossing course boundary netting, or flying unsafe rigs leads to immediate disqualification.
📄 OFFICIAL ATTACHED DOCUMENTS & TEMPLATES:
📄 NIRMIT 2026 Drone Obstacle Course Full Rulebook

4.4 Esports & Free Fire Tournament Code (CIVIL WARS)

All CIVIL WARS matches are conducted on official mobile devices (smartphones only). Use of PC emulators, tablets/iPads (unless specified per round), gamepads, hardware triggers, third-party script injectors, or graphic skin mods is strictly forbidden. Custom room passwords must not be shared outside participating squads.

4.5 Art & Creative Competition Guidelines (INFINITY CANVAS)

Canvas boards will be supplied by the host institute. Participants must bring their own acrylic paints, brushes, palettes, and cleanup rags. Artworks must be produced entirely on-site adhering to the unannounced theme revealed at session start.

4.6 Face Painting Competition Guidelines (INFINITY FACES — Dream Superhero)

Teams must consist of exactly 2 students (1 artist + 1 model canvas) from the same college. The theme is 'Dream Superhero' — Apna Sapno Ka Superhero. Artwork must feature an original superhero concept created by the team; copying existing commercial superheroes (Superman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, etc.) is strictly prohibited. Mobile phones are permitted for reference images during the competition. Painting is restricted to the face and neck only. Certified skin-safe cosmetic or water-activated face paints must be used (oil pastels and permanent markers are prohibited). Organizers provide a main mirror, water, wipes, and moisturizer at venue workstations.

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SECTION 05

JUDGING AUTONOMY, DISPUTES & APPEALS PROCESS

JUDICIAL FINALITY

Evaluation matrices, jury independence, formal grievance forms, and score finality.

5.1 Jury Autonomy & Evaluation Matrix

Competitions are judged by a distinguished panel of industry CTOs, veteran academic professors, and domain experts. Judges evaluate submissions based on standardized rubrics (Innovation, Technical Execution, Presentation, Feasibility, and Adherence to Constraints). The decision of the jury panel is absolute and non-negotiable.

5.2 Non-Interference Policy

Faculty advisors, team mentors, parents, or non-competing peers are strictly forbidden from approaching judges or interfering during live presentation rounds. Any attempt to lobby or influence judges will result in penalty points or team disqualification.

5.3 Formal Grievance & Appeal Procedure

In the event of technical malfunctions, scoring discrepancies, or rule violations by competing teams, the team leader must submit a written Appeal Form at the Central Control Desk (MBA Block Room 102) within 30 minutes of round completion along with a nominal appeal deposit of ₹500 (refunded if appeal is upheld).

5.4 Certificate & Prize Disbursement Terms

Certificate of Merit & Cash Prizes will be awarded only to teams present at the Grand Closing Ceremony. Prize money will be disbursed via NEFT/UPI bank transfer to the registered team leader's account within 7 working days following tax/TDS verification.

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SECTION 06

HEALTH, SAFETY, EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS & CAMPUS CARE

SAFETY FIRST

Medical first aid locations, fire evacuations, environmental hygiene, and legal liabilities.

6.1 Emergency Medical Assistance

A 24/7 First Aid Medical Desk & On-Call Ambulance are stationed adjacent to MBA Block Ground Floor. For medical emergencies, immediately contact the Control Desk hotline or approach any student coordinator wearing red armbands.

6.2 Fire & Electrical Safety Protocols

Fire extinguishers are located in every hallway and venue entrance. In case of smoke or electrical short-circuiting, immediately stop using equipment, alert venue marshals, and evacuate calmly via marked Emergency Exit stairwells.

6.3 Green Campus & Environmental Responsibility

NMIET is committed to a zero-littering green campus policy. Participants must dispose of food containers, plastic bottles, and paper waste into color-coded recycling bins placed across campus. Damaging campus flora, defacing walls, or littering carries a ₹1,000 fine.

6.4 Property Damage & Financial Liability

Any deliberate or negligent damage caused to institute property (AV equipment, projector screens, furniture, computers, lab apparatus, electrical fittings) will be assessed by the Disciplinary Committee, and full restoration costs will be recovered from the responsible individuals or their institution.

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SECTION 07

OFFICIAL EVENT RULEBOOKS & DETAILED GUIDELINES

OFFICIAL DOWNLOADS

Download official PDF rulebooks and problem statement specifications for technical, creative, business, and cultural flagship events.

7.1 Technical & Innovation Competition Rulebooks

Official competition guidelines, hardware specifications, evaluation rubrics, and project submission formats for all engineering and technical challenges.

📄 OFFICIAL ATTACHED DOCUMENTS & TEMPLATES:
📄 Nextech 2.0 Problem Statement (Agentic EdTech)
📄 Falcon Strike - Drone Obstacle Course Rulebook
📄 Project Ultron - IoT Display Rulebook
📄 Stark Expo - Technical Poster Presentation Rulebook

7.2 Business, Management & Quiz Competition Rulebooks

Rules for corporate strategy, board disputes, marketing challenges, and technical trivia competitions.

📄 OFFICIAL ATTACHED DOCUMENTS & TEMPLATES:
📄 Quantumania - Tech-Biz Quiz Rulebook
📄 Shield Boardroom - CXO Roundtable Rulebook
📄 Battle of Brands - Marketing Mavericks Rulebook
📄 Thunderbolts - Ad Mad Show Rulebook

7.3 Creative & Cultural Event Rulebooks

Rules, time limits, judging criteria, and material guidelines for live fine arts and dance competitions.

📄 OFFICIAL ATTACHED DOCUMENTS & TEMPLATES:
📄 Guardians of Groove - Techno Dance Rulebook
📄 Infinity Canvas - Canvas Painting Rulebook
📄 Infinity Faces - Face Painting Rulebook

HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED CLARIFICATION ON PROTOCOLS?

Contact the NIRMIT 2.0 Central Disciplinary Committee or approach the Faculty Convenors at MBA Block Room 102.

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