Weights
The selection formula
Lock 1 × 15% + Lock 2 × 20% + Lock 3 × 50% + human review × 15%. Published and fixed for Season 2.
The Three-Lock Journey
Define. Design. Prove.
Three progressive submission locks, each with a published rubric and a criterion-level evaluation report. The locks never eliminate — they make every team stronger before the next stage.
Lock 1 · Define
Clarify the problem worth solving.
Everything that follows stands on this foundation.
You submit
- Problem statement with evidence
- Target users and their current workaround
- SDG alignment with the specific target
- The AI opportunity, precisely claimed
- Expected impact
The rubric scores
- Problem clarity (20)
- Evidence and user understanding (15)
- SDG relevance (15)
- Meaningful use of AI (20)
- Originality (10) · Feasibility (10) · Potential impact (10)
Lock 2 · Design
Blueprint the complete solution.
Design decisions, not wish lists — including what you will not build.
You submit
- Solution blueprint and user journey
- Technical architecture diagram
- AI approach and data plan
- Responsible-AI and privacy plan
- Impact metrics for Lock 3
The rubric scores
- Improvement from Lock 1 (15)
- Solution–problem fit (20)
- Technical architecture (20)
- Appropriate use of AI (15)
- Execution feasibility (15) · Responsible AI (10) · Impact plan (5)
Lock 3 · Prove
Show that it actually works.
The heaviest-weighted stage: half of your final selection score.
You submit
- Working prototype with live link
- GitHub repository
- Demo video and screenshots
- Final architecture
- Contribution declaration per member
- Known limitations, honestly
The rubric scores
- Working functionality (25)
- AI implementation (20)
- Problem–solution fit (15)
- User experience (10) · Technical quality (10)
- Innovation (10) · SDG impact (5) · Demo clarity (5)
After Lock 3
How the journey ends.
Verify
Human verification
People verify AI recommendations before any team is selected. Significant score variance triggers moderation automatically.
Final
Selection for RIT
Selected Season 2 finalists demonstrated in person before the jury at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology.
Prepare for Each Lock
The guides that map to the rubrics.
Three locks stand between you and the finals stage.
Every one of them makes your project better. Begin with Define.
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