Dates
| Registration | Open now — register before spots fill up |
| Hackathon Day | Saturday, 25th July 2026 |
| Hacking Starts | 9:00 AM IST |
| Submission Deadline | 5:00 PM IST — no late submissions accepted |
Eligibility
This hackathon is open to students and early-career professionals with up to 3 years of experience. Whether you're in your final year of college or just starting out in your career, this is your arena.
- Currently enrolled students (any degree, any year)
- Graduates and working professionals with 0–3 years of experience
- Individual participants only — no team size restrictions
- Open to participants across all locations
Project & Submission Requirements
- Your project must be built during the hackathon window — pre-built projects will be disqualified
- Only deployed projects will be considered for evaluation — a GitHub repo alone is not sufficient
- Submit your project link before 5:00 PM IST on 25th July 2026
- Your submission must align with one of the four official themes
- You must be able to walk through your code — the DevsUnite team will review every shortlisted submission
- Projects must be original work — plagiarised or AI-generated code submitted without understanding will be disqualified during review
Prizes
| Rank | Cash Prize | Talent Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st Place | ₹3,000 | ✅ Included |
| 🥈 2nd Place | ₹1,800 | ✅ Included |
| 🥉 3rd Place | ₹1,000 | ✅ Included |
| Top 25 | — | ✅ Included |
What is the Talent Pool? The Top 25 performers this season are added to the DevsUnite Talent Pool — an exclusive shortlist that gives you direct access to recruiter interviews. No resume screening, no cold applications, no waiting. Just you and the people who make hiring decisions.
Judging Criteria & Winner Selection
Submissions are evaluated by the DevsUnite team across the following parameters:
| Criteria | What we look for |
|---|---|
| Problem Relevance | Does the project address a real, meaningful problem within the chosen theme? |
| Technical Execution | Is the code clean, functional, and well-structured? |
| Deployment | Is the project live and accessible? Undeployed projects are not reviewed |
| Innovation | Does the solution bring a fresh perspective or approach? |
| Clarity of Thought | Can the participant explain their decisions, architecture, and trade-offs clearly? |
Shortlisted projects will move to a code review and interview round with the DevsUnite team. Winners and Talent Pool selections are announced after all reviews are complete.
⚠️ The final decision on all winners and Talent Pool selections rests solely with the DevsUnite team.