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OctWave 3.0 - IEEE IAS Student Branch Chapter - University of Moratuwa

Sri Lanka's premier undergraduate AI & Machine Learning competition by IEEE IAS Student Branch Chapter, University of Moratuwa.

Built for the next generation
of AI engineers

An AI/ML competition by the IEEE IAS Student Branch Chapter at the University of Moratuwa, connecting universities to industry through structured workshops, a Kaggle challenge, and a live final with real industry datasets.

04Workshops
10Finalists
06Weeks
SLAll unis

Industry-linked learning

Expert-led workshops bridging academic theory with live tools and real industry use cases you can apply immediately.

Multi-stage competition

Online Kaggle preliminary and Top 70 round, then a physical final at University of Moratuwa with an industry judging panel.

Open to all undergrads

Government and private institution students across Sri Lanka. Compete solo or as a team.

Recognition + awards

Industry endorsed certificates ,prizes and professional recognition to engage with Industry experts

Five rounds. One goal.

Foundation

Introductory session

Overview

Industry experts present AI/ML trends and set the foundation before the technical workshops begin.

Training

Workshops · 4 sessions

4 focus areas

Hands-on training in ML models, time-series data, data engineering, and the Kaggle platform.

Intro to ML · Time series · Data engineering · Kaggle

Compete

Preliminary round · online

3 focus areas

Kaggle challenge. Top 70 teams advance based on the leaderboard.

Online · Kaggle · Top 70 advance

Advance

Top 70 Round · online

3 focus areas

Kaggle challenge for the shortlisted 70 teams. Top 10 teams advance based on the leaderboard.

Online · Kaggle · Top 10 advance

Present

Final round · physical at UOM

4 focus areas

Industry dataset + live presentations to a panel. Ends with the awards ceremony at University of Moratuwa.

Physical · Real dataset · Industry judges · Awards

Learn from the experts

Missed a session? All workshop recordings are available here. More sessions will be added as the series progresses.

Workshop Series · Session 1

Introduction to Machine Learning

Foundational concepts in supervised and unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and how ML fits into the OctWave competition workflow.

  • ML Fundamentals
  • Supervised Learning
  • Model Evaluation
Watch on YouTube

Workshop Series · Session 2

Time-Series & Data Engineering

Hands-on deep-dive into time-series analysis, feature engineering pipelines, and preparing real-world datasets for the Kaggle preliminary round.

  • Time Series
  • Feature Engineering
  • Data Pipelines
Watch on YouTube

Workshop Series · Session 3

Getting Started with Kaggle

A practical walkthrough of the Kaggle platform, competition workflow, submissions, and how to approach the OctWave preliminary round with confidence.

  • Kaggle
  • Competition Workflow
  • Submissions
Watch on YouTube

Your journey unfolds

Six weeks from registration to the awards stage.

1st Round complete

  1. Week 1

    Team Registration

  2. Week 2

    AI/ML Workshops

  3. Week 3

    Kaggle Preliminary

  4. Week 4

    Top 70 Round

  5. Week 5

    Top 10 Final Challenge Announced

  6. Week 6

    Grand Finale, Awards & Recognition

The teams that made the cut.

Advanced from the preliminary Kaggle round. These teams move on to the Top 70 Round.

66Shortlisted
11Universities
01Online round
10Advance next

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  • Kraken

    University of Moratuwa

  • Oct_SOLO029

    University of Moratuwa

  • Oct_SOLO060

    JIAT (Affiliated with IIC University)

  • Triple I

    University of Kelaniya

  • Oct_SOLO009

    Ruhuna

  • Oct_SOLO077

    University of Moratuwa

  • Quantum Minds

    University of Peradeniya

  • Oct_SOLO004

    University of Kelaniya

  • outlier protocol

    University of Moratuwa

  • Code Mavericks

    University of Moratuwa

  • Binary Belles

    IIT

  • Knurdz Tenzr

    University of Moratuwa

  • AlgoKnights

    SLIIT

  • Prompt Addicts

    University of Moratuwa

  • 0110 0111

    University of Moratuwa

  • Caffeine++

    University of Moratuwa

  • Oct_SOLO005

    University of Moratuwa

  • யாழி

    University of Peradeniya

  • Endurance

    University of Moratuwa

  • Oct_SOLO061

    University of Moratuwa

  • ThinkSync

    University of Moratuwa

  • Datoura

    University of Peradeniya

  • Ionsplice

    University of Moratuwa

  • TheByteForce

    University of Moratuwa

  • ZeeBlitz

    NIBM

  • Phantoms

    University of Moratuwa

  • Data Alchemists

    University of Moratuwa

  • Vector Minds

    University of Moratuwa

  • Oct_SOLO071

    University of Moratuwa

  • shogun

    University of Colombo

  • Oct_SOLO083

    University of Moratuwa

  • Phoenix

    University of Moratuwa

  • Mora_vortex

    University of Moratuwa

  • Blind Bandits

    University of Moratuwa

  • GTricks

    University of Moratuwa

  • Nova

    NIBM

  • DelayedBoom

    University of Moratuwa

  • BackTrack

    University of Moratuwa

  • NeuraX

    University of Moratuwa

  • Teal Titans

    University of Moratuwa

  • Team Nova

    Ruhuna

  • Gmora

    University of Moratuwa

  • BigBug

    University of Moratuwa

  • Neural surge

    University of Moratuwa

  • Codestorm

    Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

  • Mora Data Distillers

    University of Moratuwa

  • Oct_SOLO013

    IIT

  • Code Crusaders

    University of Moratuwa

  • 403Forbidden

    University of Moratuwa

  • The hallucinators

    University of Moratuwa

  • Prompt Pirates

    University of Moratuwa

  • Neurons

    University of Moratuwa

  • Encoders

    University of Moratuwa

  • Shark Bytes

    University of Moratuwa

  • NeuroKnights

    University of Peradeniya

  • CogniVerse

    University of Moratuwa

  • Axon

    University of Moratuwa

  • Smile Labs

    University of Moratuwa

  • Zenin

    University of Moratuwa

  • Marster Coders

    Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

  • Octabits

    University of Moratuwa

  • InariCodeLabs

    NIBM

  • Algostrom

    University of Moratuwa

  • SpaceE

    Ruhuna

  • Team Nexora

    University of Moratuwa

  • Matrixplorers

    University of Moratuwa

Rules & guidelines

Chapter 01

Team Eligibility

9 rules

  1. 1.1

    All team members must be from the same university/institution.

  2. 1.2

    All team members must belong to the same academic batch/year.

  3. 1.3

    Team members may be from different faculties/departments.

  4. 1.4

    Team size: Minimum 1, Maximum 4 members only.

  5. 1.5

    Each participant may register for only one team.

  6. 1.6

    Individual participants without a team will be assigned to a team by the organizers, subject to availability and preferences of competitors.

  7. 1.7

    Each team must nominate a Team Leader who will serve as the primary contact between the team and the organizing committee.

  8. 1.8

    Team names must be professional and must not contain offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate language.

  9. 1.9

    Participants found to be registered in more than one team will be disqualified from all related registrations.

Chapter 02

Participant Requirements

3 rules

  1. 2.1

    All participants must be currently enrolled undergraduate students.

  2. 2.2

    A valid student ID card may be requested for verification at any stage of the competition.

  3. 2.3

    All contact details provided including email address and phone number must be valid, active, and monitored regularly.

Chapter 03

Registration Rules

5 rules

  1. 3.1

    Registration must be submitted by the official Team Leader. For individual entries, the participant is responsible for their own registration.

  2. 3.2

    All team details must be final at the time of submission.

  3. 3.3

    No changes to team members or team name will be permitted after the registration deadline, unless approved in writing by the organizing committee.

  4. 3.4

    Late, incomplete, or incorrect submissions will not be considered.

  5. 3.5

    Submission of the registration form does not guarantee participation. Final acceptance is subject to eligibility verification.

Chapter 04

Fair Play & Conduct

5 rules

  1. 4.1

    Duplicate registrations will result in immediate disqualification of all related teams.

  2. 4.2

    Plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, or any form of academic dishonesty will lead to immediate removal from the competition.

  3. 4.3

    Teams must work independently. No external team merging, coaching, or unauthorized assistance is permitted during the competition.

  4. 4.4

    All participants are expected to maintain professionalism, respect, and integrity throughout the event.

  5. 4.5

    The decision of the organizing committee/judges will be final and binding in all matters.

Chapter 05

General Rules

4 rules

  1. 5.1

    Participants must adhere to all deadlines communicated by the organizers.

  2. 5.2

    The organizing committee reserves the right to modify rules, schedules, or event format with prior notice.

  3. 5.3

    Any disputes must be submitted in writing to the organizing committee within 24 hours of the incident.

  4. 5.4

    The organizing committee reserves the right to disqualify any team for misconduct or violation of rules.

Chapter 06

Final Agreement

2 rules

  1. 6.1

    The organizing committee reserves the right to verify eligibility and authenticity of information at any stage of the competition.

  2. 6.2

    By submitting this registration form, all team members confirm that the information provided is accurate and agree to abide by these rules, regulations, and the final decisions of the organizers.

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