Judging Rubric

Catalyst Ingenium 2026


Score breakdown

Category Points
Technical score /25
Pitch score /25
Track-specific score /25
Innovation score /25
Total (excl. bonus & auction) /100
On-theme bonus +5
Total (incl. bonus) /105
Auction points spent (Track 3 only) −0 to −15

Technical score — /25

Criterion Points
Functionality & completeness 0–9
Code quality & architecture 0–9
Appropriate use of technology 0–7

Pitch score — /25

Criterion Points
Clarity of problem & solution 0–9
Depth of analysis 0–8
Presentation quality 0–8

Innovation score — /25

Criterion Points
Originality of idea 0–9
Creativity of approach & problem-solving 0–8
Potential impact & ambition 0–8

Track-specific score — /25

Fundamentum — Case research

Criterion Points
Depth & rigour of research 0–9
Understanding of existing solutions & proposed improvement 0–8
Feasibility & real-world grounding 0–8

Obsidio — Resilient backend

Criterion Points
Resilience under load & attack handling 0–9
Backend architecture & engineering quality 0–8
Measured performance under stress 0–8