BCOLBD 2025 OFFICIAL RULES FOR TEAMS

Artificial Intelligence Project Submission Guideline Blockchain Project Submission Guideline
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Individual Eligibility
  1. Students* only:Any individual who is a school, college, or university goer or a recent graduate may register as a competitor; a recent graduate is someone who was a student until 1 year ago (July 2024 or later)
  2. No age limits.
  3. Representation: The individual must be enrolled in a recognized institution an accredited educational institute or an institute that may grant a degree or diploma.
  4. NB: An individual can apply in both Blockchain and AI segment
  5. Returning Participation: Previous participants are eligible to compete (applied for Blockchain category)
Team Eligibility
  1. Team Composition:Teams should be formed with six members at max (minimum 1 member)
  2. Team Uniqueness: One participant can be a part of two different teams at a time. But the participant can only be the team lead of one team.
  3. NB:Each team can participate in both Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence categories.
  4. Returning Participation: Teams that have participated in previous Blockchain Olympiads are eligible to compete.
Deliverables
  • Whitepaper
  • Technical Documentation
  • Code Repository
  • Pitch deck as PDF
  • 10-min (max) pitch presentation video
  • 10-min prototype/demo video
 Deliverables
  • Whitepaper
  • Poster board
  • Pitch deck as PDF
  • 10-min (max) pitch presentation video
  • 10-min prototype/demo video
Whitepaper Guideline
  • The whitepaper must be within 20 pages (including the additional materials). Page number can’t be more than 20. Otherwise it’ll be disqualified.

  • Suggested font to be used are Calibri/Times New Roman/Arial

  • Prefered font size is 11 (excluding the headings)

  • Project name, team details need to be mentioned in the whitepaper (mandatory).
Prototype Guideline
  1. Prototype submission is mandatory for both categories

  2. Prototype format:
    • Fully working prototype

    • Partially working prototype

    • Wireframe
Project Registration & Submission
  1. One Team, One Project: A team can submit only one project.

  2. Primary Finalist Evaluation: Whitepaper submission deadline: 08 August, 2025

  3. Finalist 30 teams list announcement: 13 August, 2025 (TBC)
  4. Final Submission Deadlines for Teams:
    1. Whitepaper, posterboard, pitch deck as PDF, 10-min (max) pitch presentation video, prototype submission deadline: 23 August, 2025.
Project Evaluation
  1. Evaluation Stage: Primary evaluation will be based on the whitepaper. Selected projects will be in the finals.
  2. Grading Criteria (100%): Each project shall be evaluated by the following parts:
    1. 30% Whitepaper (20-page limit)
    2. 30% Technical documentation + Code repository + Inference model
    3. 20% Pitch presentation (10-min limit)
    4. 20% Q&A Session
  3. ** Prototype submission is mandatory **
Project Evaluation
  1. Evaluation Stage: Primary evaluation will be based on the whitepaper. Selected projects will be in the finals.
  2. Grading Criteria (100%): Each project shall be evaluated by the following parts:
    1. 30% Whitepaper (20-page limit)
    2. 30% Pitch deck + Poster
    3. 20% Pitch presentation (10-min limit)
    4. 20% Q&A Session
  3. ** Prototype submission is mandatory **

Submission Calendar

The following items will be submitted by all registered teams for primary round evaluation:
Submission Item Blockchain Category AI Category Type Size Deadline
Whitepaper

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 		PDF 20 MB Friday, 08 August, 2025
Finalist team list announcement: Sunday, 10 August, 2025
The following items will be submitted by the finalist teams for final round evaluation:
Submission Item Blockchain Category AI Category Type Size Deadline
Whitepaper

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 		PDF 20 MB Saturday, 23 August, 2025
Poster Board

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PDF 20 MB
Technocal Documentation & Code Repository

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 		ZIP -
Pitch Deck (Presentation)

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*

 		PDF 20 MB
10-min pitch presentation video

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 		MP4 Video 100 MB
10-min prototype/demo video

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 		MP4 Video 100 MB

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