Rules & Regulations

Participants can join individually or in teams of up to 5 members

Each participant can be part of only one team

Cross-college, cross-domain, and remote teams are allowed

Both technical and non-technical participants are welcome

BuildX is open to: Students, Developers, Founders, Creators, Working professionals, Independent builders, Non-technical entrepreneurs, Early-stage startup teams

Participants can build across multiple domains including: AI & Machine Learning, SaaS & Productivity, Developer Tools, FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, Consumer Startups, Creator Economy, D2C & Commerce, Social Impact, Sustainability, Open Innovation

Projects, startups, or solutions must show meaningful progress during the BuildX timeline

Existing ideas or products may be used only if significant development, validation, or execution occurs during the program

Use of open-source tools, AI tools, APIs, no-code tools, and external platforms is allowed

Teams must ensure that their submissions comply with applicable laws and platform policies

Teams are encouraged to maintain proper documentation and execution records

Technical teams should maintain repositories or technical documentation where applicable

Non-technical startups or business ideas should maintain validation, research, workflow, or execution documentation

Participants are encouraged to build in public and share progress updates

Teams are expected to submit regular progress updates during the build phase

Consistent inactivity may lead to removal from the final evaluation process

Teams may be requested to showcase interim progress during checkpoints or mentor reviews

Participants must submit: Final MVP, startup, business prototype, or validated solution, Demo video or presentation, Pitch deck, Relevant repositories, documentation, or supporting resources

Additional proof of execution or validation where applicable

Final submissions will close on 26th July 2026

Shortlisted teams will be invited to the final offline BuildX'26 Finale, Pitching & Judging round on 22nd August 2026 at IIT Kharagpur

The finale will include: Startup-style pitching, Product demonstrations, Final judging and evaluations, Networking and ecosystem interactions

Plagiarism, copying, or misrepresentation will result in disqualification

External resources, APIs, datasets, frameworks, or references should be properly acknowledged

Teams must have the right to use any assets, tools, or content included in their submission

Use of AI tools and AI-assisted development is allowed

Participants must ensure that AI-generated content, code, or assets comply with licensing and usage policies

Teams remain responsible for the originality, functionality, and legality of their submissions

Maintain respectful and professional behavior throughout the program

Harassment, discrimination, hate speech, or misconduct will not be tolerated

Organizers reserve the right to remove participants violating community standards or event guidelines

Projects and startups will be evaluated based on: Execution, Problem & Impact, Innovation & Creativity, Product Experience, Scalability & Vision

Judges and organizers reserve the right to make final decisions regarding evaluations, rankings, and awards

Participants retain ownership of their projects and intellectual property

By participating, teams grant BuildX permission to showcase their projects, demos, names, and media content for promotional and ecosystem purposes

Organizers reserve the right to update schedules, rules, judging processes, or event structures if required for operational or ecosystem reasons

Participants will be informed of significant updates through official communication channels