1. HACKATHON
6th & 7th April, 2013

2. HACKATHON
6th & 7th April, 2013
1. What do you need to do?
2. How to get started
3. Sources of information
4. Keep in constant touch
5. Submission, Judging
6. And some more…

3. What should I do
Create Visualizations
- On any of the selected
sectors
- On any of the current or
proposed initiatives in any
of the selected sectors
Note: Language not a barrier
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4. What should I do
Create Short Films (2-3min)
- On any of the selected sectors
- On any of the current or
proposed initiatives in any of
the selected sectors
Note: Language not a barrier
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5. What should I do
Develop Applications
- Web, Mobile, Edutainment
- For any of the current or
proposed initiatives of the
selected sector
Note: Language not a barrier
Note: Using Open Software for any
platform
T A M T
E U I N E N
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6. There are Event Journalists too
UnCovering the event
- Cooperate with them, they are
there to capture your story,
emotions and make you FAMOUS!!
Note: Event journalists, please do
not disturb the participants
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7. Where do I begin
Selection of sectors
- Macroeconomic Framework
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Health
- Water & Environment
- Energy
- Education & Skill Development
- Urban Development
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8. Learn more about the sector
Visit our pages
https://data.gov.in/hackathon

9. Learn more about the sector
Do what you do best
Each sector has a separate group
Log onto our Facebook group for the sector;
discuss with our experts and among yourselves
Note: We will try our best to respond to your posts; day or
night, storm or earthquake

10. Learn more about the sector
Attend our Sector Specific Interactions
6th April: 2-5pm
Note: Schedule available with local coordinators
Note: Questions during the session taken only
through our Facebook sector group pages
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11. Need more data …
You can go online and search
Ensure you take it from
credible data sources only
Note: Do not use dummy data, such
submissions will be rejected
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12. Burn the midnight oil
Unleash your creative best and aim for gold !!
Note: Avoid violating any copyrights or other IP rights. Please see
‘Terms and Conditions' page on www.data.gov.in/hackathon
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13. Submit your entry before 1200hrs
on 7th April
Log on to
www.data.gov.in;
creator of the team to
submit
Submit early to avoid
last-minute rush
Note: You need to submit both
a‘demo’ and the ‘source’
for your project
Note: Please see “How to
submit entry” page on
www.data.gov.in/hackathon

14. Time to announce the winner
Present your entry to the
judges
blah … blah
blah … blah Note: Max 3min for presentation
……..
Note: Allowed to use submitted
‘demo’ only
Note: See“Prizes to be won” page on
www.data.gov.in/hackathon
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15. What are the Judging Criteria
Your creativity
Visual appeal and usability
How well it communicates the
idea
Relevance to the 12th Plan
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16. India communicates to India
The best submissions
- Will be used by the
Government of India as part of
its communications on the 12th
Plan
Note: All submissions are under the
Creative Commons license or GNU GPL

17. Do not forget ….
1. Keep a watch on the sector page on www.data.gov.in/hackathon
2. Stay on your sector FB page. Links to FB Sectoral Groups
provided via www.facebook.com/PlanComIndia
3. Upload your submissions before 1200hrs 7 th April
4. Do not violate any copyrights or IP rights in your submission
5. Keep your demos to less than 3min for the Judges

18. We hope you enjoy the journey !!
12th Plan Hackathon Team
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