About FOSS Hack
FOSS Hack is India's Biggest FOSS Hackathon.
FOSS Hack 2026 is the sixth edition of FOSS Hack, planned as a month-long hybrid hackathon dedicated to promoting FOSS culture by bringing together students and working professionals to build or extend pre-existing FOSS projects.
Prize Pool for the Hackathon is : ₹5,00,000
TIMELINE(1st – 31st March)
Registration Open
Registration Closing
Online, 28th February
11:59 PM
Orientation
Offline, 2nd March
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Session
Online, Every Saturday
Mentors Session & Workshop
Final Hack Session
Offline, 28th – 29th March
28th 10 AM – 29th 3 PM
Hackathon Concludes
Online, 31st March
11:59 PM
Results
Online, 4th May
by FOSS United
Localhost: Delhi
Delhi Technical Campus
Join us at our vibrant venue where innovation meets collaboration. Located in the heart of Greater Noida, Localhost provides the perfect save environment for hackers to create, collaborate, and innovate.
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Hackathon Rules & Regulations
• Evaluation based on code commits during the event
• No external APIs allowed as core features
• Project must have a valid FOSS license
• Cash prize split among winners at jury's discretion
• No blockchain, web3, or crypto projects
Code of Conduct
We are committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of:
- • Gender, gender identity, and expression
- • Age, sexual orientation, disability
- • Physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity
- • Religion (or lack thereof)
- • Technology choices
Reporting Code of Conduct Violations
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or come across a violation of the code of conduct, please contact a volunteer/organiser immediately. Participants can mail us at contact@thefossclub.org for any reports or queries. All reporters will remain anonymous.
Our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors$275
Gold Sponsors$165
Silver Sponsors$110
Why Sponsor Us?
Sponsoring FOSS Hack 2026 is a unique opportunity to align your brand with innovation, creativity, and impactful problem-solving.
1. Enhanced Brand Exposure
Gain strong visibility among a focused audience of students, developers, professionals, and industry leaders through on-site engagement and massive digital reach.
2. Alignment with Open-Source Innovation
Associate your brand with an event that actively promotes open-source technologies, collaborative development, and socially impactful solutions.
3. Meaningful Networking Opportunities
Engage directly with developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and tech advocates — building long-term professional connections.
4. Commitment to Community & Education
Support an initiative that nurtures technical learning, empowers young innovators, and strengthens the open-source ecosystem.
5. Platform to Showcase Expertise
Participate through mentorship, speaking sessions, product demos, or custom challenges — with direct interaction and high visibility for your offerings.
Sponsors receive comprehensive promotion across social media, event branding, website, and on-ground presence — a real investment in open-source, talent, and the future.
Community Partners
PyDelhi
Django India
FOSS USAR
AIR
ECell
IEEE
ASC
Team
Tanmay Maheshwari
Lead Organizer
Sanjam Kaur
Management
Jayesh Bisht
Management
Avneesh Kumar
Community Partners & Campus Ambassadors Head
Kartik Gupta
Community Partner
Harshit Vashisht
Campus Ambassador
Manya Yadav
PR & Outreach Head
Aditya Mishra
PR
Ishita Kaushik
Social Media
Adarsh
Social Media Organizer
Satyam Raj
Photography
Anmol Upadhyay
Videography
Nitya Kapoor
Graphics & Content Writing Head
Aditya Sachdeva
Graphics
Jayesh Bisht
Content Writing
Avneesh Kumar
Graphics Support
Bhumi Aggarwal
Logistics, Food & Vendor Head
Aditya Singh
Logistics
Krish Gupta
Food Management
Dishant
Food Support