IndiaFOSS is India's biggest, most vibrant festival celebrating Free and Open Source Software! It's not just a gathering; it's a celebration of software innovation and the people who make it happen. Whether you are a seasoned developer, an aspiring enthusiast, or someone with a passion for technology, IndiaFOSS invites you to be part of this vibrant community.

If you love open source, want to learn, or are just curious – you belong! From seasoned engineers to students taking their first coding steps, sysadmins, designers, community managers, and everyone in between. If FOSS piques your interest, come on in!

To learn from the best, network with passionate folks, discover new projects, contribute to existing ones, and go through some technical workshops by the devs themselves. Refer to our participant guide - https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/guide

IndiaFOSS 2025 will be held on 20th and 21st September, 2025 at the NIMHANS Convention Centre at Bengaluru, Karnataka. Workshops precede the main conference, and these will happen at RV University on the 19th - https://fossunited.org/c/indiafoss/workshops.

Tickets will be available through our official website: https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/2025. Make sure you buy tickets in time; we're running out!

We have a limited number of community subsidised tickets available at a discounted price. Grab them while you can.

Yes! Discounted student tickets are available in limited quantities. Proof of active student status will be required at the venue. If you are graduating before the conference, you will not be eligible for a student pass. Student tickets are now sold out.

If you are unable to present a proof of you student status, you may be refused entry or need to purchase a walk-in ticket.

We do not provide accommodation to attendees. You can check out a list of suggested places to stay in our travel guide - https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/guide/travel

Please reach out to us at indiafoss@fossunited.org.

Call for Proposals for IndiaFOSS 2025 is now closed.

Everything FOSS! From deep dives into kernel development, cloud-native tech, AI/ML with open tools, web technologies, mobile FOSS, cybersecurity, to building and sustaining FOSS communities, open hardware, and the societal impact of open source. If it's open, it's on the agenda! This year we are excited to host six devrooms, running in parallel with the main track. Each devroom is a 3 hour community organized mini-conference, catering to various focus areas. Check out the devrooms at https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/2025/devrooms.

Yes, all talks from the main track will be live-streamed. Recordings will be made available in a few weeks after the conference, so you can always re-watch your favourites or explore new ones. However, the workshop sessions won’t be available online.

Definitely! We aim to have a mix of content catering to all levels. Look out for introductory talks, workshops, and community booths where you can ask all your questions without fear. We were all beginners once!

Devrooms are half-day mini-conferences in parallel to the main conference run by independent communities and focused on specific topics related to community’s interest or other aspects of FOSS - https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/2025/devrooms

Android Open Source Project; Compilers, Programming Languages and Systems; FOSS in Science, Geopolitics and Policy in FOSS, Open Data, Open Hardware.

Workshops are meant to be a hands-on session on a specific topic, involving live demo rather than talk or presentations, giving practical exposure. This year, workshops are happening on Day 0 (19th September) along with other pre-events - https://fossunited.org/c/indiafoss/workshops

In order to have the best experience, make sure you have a basic understanding of topics covered in the workshop and bring the needed materials (laptops, peripherals, etc.) that’s mentioned in workshop proposals.

Accepted workshops must submit prerequisites and are advised to prepare guides or workbooks for participants to follow through.

IndiaFOSS 2025 is dedicated to providing a harassment-free and inclusive experience for everyone. You can read our Code of Conduct here: https://fossunited.org/code-of-conduct. Please reach out to coc@fossunited.org or +91 9900982939 if you need help.

That's fantastic! Supporting IndiaFOSS means supporting the entire FOSS ecosystem in India. Please fill the sponsorship interest form or email us - https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/sponsor-us/new

Fear not, weary traveler! Your registration includes breakfast and lunch on both conference days. Paid all day coffee will be available as well.

Please email us your dietary restrictions at indiafoss@fossunited.org so we can make necessary arrangements.

For any other queries, please feel free to reach out to us at indiafoss@fossunited.org or join our Telegram group. We have a dedicated IndiaFOSS 2025 subtopic in our group - t.me/fossunited

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The tickets for IndiaFOSS 2025 are non-refundable, so we can’t process a refund, but you can transfer your ticket to someone. Check out our refund and transfer policy here - https://fossunited.org/refund-transfer-policy

FOSS United does not bear any liability for the transfer of any ticket whatsoever. Please coordinate among yourselves to tick all the boxes, and be careful while transferring. While transferring a ticket, please enter the new email ID carefully

We have an ownership history for each ticket and a QR based sign-in. Any attempts at forging, soliciting entry, et al will be under the purview of the conference chairs, and their decision will be final.

Diversity Scholarship applications are now closed.

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