Octwave 2.0 The Wave Is Rising. Are You Ready?
Take part in expert-led workshops, work on real datasets, and compete with the best minds to create practical solutions.
OctWave 2.0 is your chance to learn new skills, showcase your talent, and make a real impact.
Only teams that qualified for the final round can submit their project here
Event Structure
A comprehensive journey from learning to competing
Virtual Sessions & Training
AI/ML Introduction
Learn the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Kaggle Platform Training
Master the Kaggle platform and competition techniques
Real-World Applications
Apply AI/ML to solve practical industry problems
Competition Preparation
Get ready for the competitive challenges ahead
Competition
Team Registration
Register your team with all required details to officially enter the competition. Open to undergraduate students from all Sri Lankan universities.
Competition Rounds
Multi-stage competition featuring online challenges and a final physical round at the University of Moratuwa with top teams.
📅 Initial Round (Kaggle): October 4th-5th, 2025
Awards & Recognition
Winners receive cash prizes, certificates, and industry recognition. Network with tech leaders and showcase your AI/ML solutions.
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Prizes & Recognition
LKR 50,000
First Place
First Runner Up
🥈LKR 30,000
Second Place
Second Runners Up
🥉LKR 20,000
Third Place
Finalists
Physical Certificates
All teams reaching the final round receive printed certificates
All Participants
Digital Certificates
Every registered participant gets a digital certificate of participation
General Rules for the Kaggle Competition (Round 1)
Guidelines and regulations for fair competition
Eligibility
- Only officially registered participants are allowed to compete.
- All team members must belong to the same university.
Team Formation
- Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members.
- Each team must have a Team Leader who will create the team on Kaggle.
- Team members should join through the invitation link from the leader.
- Team names must follow the format: (example: T05_DataWizards).
Submissions
- Each team can make a maximum of 8 submissions per day.
- Teams must select up to 2 final submissions for evaluation.
- If fewer than 2 are selected, Kaggle will auto-select the best public score.
- Final ranking will be based on the Private Leaderboard score.
Data Usage
- Competition data may be used only for this competition.
- Sharing, publishing, duplicating, or redistributing the data outside the team is prohibited.
- Teams must ensure no unauthorized access to the competition data.
Code & Solution Sharing
- Sharing code, solutions, or data between teams or publicly is strictly prohibited.
- All work must be original to the team.
Evaluation & Advancement
- Rankings will be based on the Private Leaderboard score.
- The Top 10 teams will qualify for the next round.
Evaluation Criteria
- Technical innovation and creativity (30%)
- Solution accuracy and performance (25%)
- Code quality and documentation (20%)
- Presentation and communication (15%)
- Real-world applicability and impact (10%)
Contact Us
Get in touch with the OctWave 2.0 organising team
Qualified for Finals? Submit Now!
Finalists: Upload your final report (PDF) and presentation (PPT/PPTX) to complete your OctWave 2.0 final round submission.