FantomCode 2025

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About FantomCode

Since its inception in 2022, FantomCode has been at the forefront of technological innovation, bringing together the brightest minds in the tech community.

FantomCode is more than just a hackathon; it's a platform where innovation meets collaboration. Our mission is to foster creativity, encourage problem-solving, and build solutions that shape the future of technology.

With a legacy of successful events and groundbreaking projects, FantomCode has become a cornerstone event for developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts. Each year, we witness extraordinary talents coming together to create, innovate, and push the boundaries of what's possible.

Key Details:

Organizer: Dept of Information Science and Engineering, RVITM
Duration: 24 Hours
Target Participants: Engineering Students
Theme: Open Innovation

Join us in 2025 for another exciting chapter of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement.

RV Institute of Technology and Management

About Our Institute

At RV, we understand that there exists a vast gap between what universities teach and what industries demand. To bridge that gap, RVITM, a premier Bangalore based engineering college was started. The institute's singular vision is to prepare students for the world beyond classrooms. It is spearheaded under the leadership of our esteemed Principal Dr. Nagashettappa Biradar.

Our Foundation

Founded in 2019 by RSST
Trust established in 1940
28 institutions serving 20,000+ students

Programs Offered

Computer Science Engineering
Information Science Engineering
Electronics & Communication
Master of Computer Applications

Our Vision

To impart top-quality technical education with global competence and societal commitment, leading to breakthrough innovations.

Our Mission

To nurture passionate engineers through experiential learning by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure, and ICT-enabled education.

RV Institute of Technology and Management

Win Exclusive Rewards!

Winner

₹30,000

2nd Prize

₹20,000

3rd Prize

₹10,000

Event Timeline

Mark your calendars! Here's the roadmap for FantomCode 2025

24 February 2025

Registration Opens

Teams can now register for the hackathon. Form your team and secure your spot!

4 April 2025

Registration Closes

Last day to register your team. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

5 April 2025

Online Round (Gmeet/Zoom)

Participants must present their ideas, along with their chosen tech stack, using the provided PPT template.

7 April 2025

Shortlisted Teams Announcement

Selected teams will be notified and provided with further instructions.

11 April 2025

Offline Round Begins

The main hackathon event kicks off! Bring your ideas to life.

12 April 2025

Demo Day

Present your projects to our distinguished panel of judges and compete for amazing prizes!

Guidelines

Round 1 (5th April 2025)

Teams present their projects based on their chosen theme for the open innovation initiative.
Any topic from any field can be chosen for the presentation.
Strict adherence to the provided presentation template is mandatory, deviations lead to disqualification.
Presentations must be delivered within the allocated time slot on the online platform, failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification.
Each team will be allocated 5 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for the Q&A with judges.
Jury decisions are final and successful teams advance to Round 2.
All teams that give a presentation will be awarded an E-certificate.

Round 2 (11th - 12th April 2025)

College ID card is required to enter the premises.
Development cannot commence before the official start time of the event, violation will result in disqualification.
The first line of code must be written on or after April 11, 2025, at 10 AM, post registration.
Preparatory work like brainstorming and creating wireframes/mockups is encouraged.
All software development tools, engines, IDEs, and languages are allowed, ensuring accessibility for all team members.
Only code created during the hackathon is eligible, publicly developed APIs/SDKs are permitted.
Hackathon prioritizes a harassment-free environment, violations result in sanctions or expulsion.
Leaving the venue is permitted only for emergencies.
Damages to property incur fines.
Judging criteria include technology, design, completion, and learning, each weighted equally.
Beds and lodging would be provided for the duration of the hackathon.