About the Challenge

DevsUnite Forge is a hiring hackathon built for students and early-career developers who are ready to prove themselves beyond a resume.

This is not a typical contest. Every submission goes through a real code review by the DevsUnite team — and the top performers don't just win prizes, they walk straight into recruiter interviews. No screening. No cold applications. No waiting in line.

Build something deployed, something real, something you can stand behind — and you could be one of the Top 25 in our exclusive Talent Pool this season.

One day. One idea. One shot at skipping the queue.

Get Started

Ready to build? Here's how to get in:

  1. Register — Visit devsunite.com/forge to secure your spot
  2. Pick a theme — Choose from Healthcare & Public Wellness, Education & Learning Innovation, Developer Tools & AI Productivity, or Fintech & Financial Inclusion
  3. Build & deploy — Hack on 25th July from 9:00 AM IST. Only deployed projects will be reviewed
  4. Submit before 5:00 PM IST — Late submissions will not be accepted, no exceptions
  5. Get reviewed — Shortlisted participants walk through their code with the DevsUnite team
  6. Get hired — Top 25 enter the Talent Pool and go straight to recruiter interviews

👉 Register now at devsunite.com/forge

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

3,000 in prizes
Winner
3,000 in cash
1 winner

Cash prize + talent pool

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Team DevsUnite

Team DevsUnite
DevsUnite

Judging Criteria

  • Scoring Criteria
    Submissions are evaluated by the DevsUnite team based on an internal scoring framework. Shortlisted participants will be invited for a code review and interview, where you'll be expected to walk through your project and explain the decisions behind it.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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