Frequently Asked Questions

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What is V HACK 2025?

𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (V HACK 2025) is a student-led international hackathon for local and international undergraduates to compete by focusing on fostering innovation, collaboration, and creativity among university students, providing a platform for them to explore cutting-edge technologies and transform their ideas into projects.

When will the registration be opened for V HACK 2025?

From 𝟕 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 until 𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (GMT+8).

What is the timeline for V HACK 2025?

1. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 to the 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡) 2. 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 for each domain (𝟏𝟎.𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌, 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 via email) 3. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 to 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥) 4. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 (𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥) * Note: All time stated is in Malaysia Time Zone (GMT +8). * No extensions will be provided for submission.

What should be submitted in the preliminary and final rounds?

1. Preliminary Round: 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 & 𝐔𝐑𝐋 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 2. Final Round: 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 and 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤

Can I submit more than one project?

No, each team can submit only 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 in 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧.

What can we expect as participants in V HACK 2025?

In summary, these are what the participants can expect: 1. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 will be provided for each domain. 2. Choose 𝐨𝐧𝐞 case study within your selected domain to develop your project. 3. Attend our guidance sessions to 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, and 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭-𝐞𝐧𝐝 & 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Is V HACK 2025 free of charge?

Yes, it is completely 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞!

How many people can be in a team?

Each team should have 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝟏 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 and 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝟒.

Can I change my team members after registration?

Yes, you can change team members during registration, but 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Can I join solo?

Yes, definitely! If you prefer to run alone, you can register as an individual team.

Can I change my case study or domain after registration?

Yes, you can change your domain and case study during registration, but 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

I don't have any prior knowledge in coding, can I participate?

Yes! However, having at least one teammate with a technical background is recommended, as the hackathon involves developing a workable prototype in the preliminary round and refine your solution along with showcasing your project demo in the final round.

How are mentors assigned?

Mentor slots are available on a 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 basis.

Is the registration for V HACK 2025 open for Malaysian students only?

No. V HACK 2025 is open worldwide, it is an 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧.

Can my team have members from different universities?

Yes. A team may have members from the same university or different universities.

If I'm qualified for the Grand Finals, will accommodation and transport be provided by the organising team?

Both accommodation and transportation to and from the Grand Finals venue are 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬.

Are diploma students currently pursuing their studies in universities allowed to participate?

Yes, diploma students currently studying in a university can take part in V HACK 2025.

What's new in V HACK 2025?

Building on the momentum from V HACK 2024, V HACK 2025 will take things even further with new challenges and enhanced experiences for participants. Get ready for an upgraded hackathon experience with diverse domains unlocked, including 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 & 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, and 𝐈𝐨𝐓 & 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠!