India's Largest FOSS Hackathon
March 2026 | Hybrid
FOSS Hack 2026 is the sixth edition of FOSS Hack, a hybrid hackathon to promote Free and Open Source Software by bringing together students and professionals to build or extend FOSS projects
Timeline
20 Feb
Registrations Closing
1-31 Mar
Development
31 Mar
Submission & Demo Prep
30 Apr (Tentative)
Results
Partner Projects Programme
An effort to provide FOSS Hack participants with time and mentorship to be able to contribute to curated open-source projects.
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Why Participate?
- Win up to ₹5,00,000 in cash
- Build your reputation as a hacker
- Get recognized by recruiters
- Grants for your FOSS project
Rules in a nutshell
- Evaluation based on code commits during the event
- No external APIs as core feature
- Must have valid FOSS license
- Cash prize split at jury's discretion
- No blockchain/web3/crypto projects
- Check full rules →
Localhosts
FOSS Hack Localhosts are localized, in-person editions of the broader hybrid version. Hackers can choose to hack at a localhost in your region.
localhost:bhilai
localhost:chennai
localhost:jabalpur
localhost:patna
localhost:trivandrum
Sponsors
