Dates

  • Registration Opens: May 16, 2025

  • Opening Ceremony: June 13, 2025 – 05:00 PM IST

  • Hackathon Duration: June 13–15, 2025 (48 hours)

  • Submission Deadline: June 15, 2025 – 11:59 PM IST

  • Judging Period: June 16–19, 2025

  • Winners Announced: June 20, 2025

Eligibility

  • Open to students only.

  • You can participate solo or in teams of up to 4.

  • Participants must be 13 years or older.

  • By entering, you agree to abide by the Devpost rules and the code of conduct.

Project and Submission Requirements

  • Build a functional MVP based on one of the 3 domains: SaaS, Productivity, or Social Good

  • Project must be from problem statements only

  • All submissions must include:

    • Project title & short description

    • GitHub repo (with code & README)

    • 3–5 minute demo video

    • Toolstack used

    • Live app/demo link

Prizes

Prizes apply to winners in all three domains - SaaS, Productivity, and Social Good.

  • πŸ₯‡ 1st Place:

    • πŸ’Έ Cash Prize of β‚Ή7,000

    • 🧠 7-day InterviewCake Access worth $50 (sponsored)

    • 🌐 1 free .xyz domain by gen.xyz

  • πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Place: 7-day InterviewCake Access worth $50 (sponsored)

  • πŸ₯‰ 3rd Place: Free .xyz domain by gen.xyz

  • πŸŽ“ All Participants: Digital certificates powered by Give My Certificate

🎯 Special Track Prizes

Prizes apply to 1 winning team per track, across all domains

  • 🌟 Vibe of the Hack Award: 2-year VIP CodeCrafters Membership (for all team members)

  • πŸ’‘Boldest Build Award: 1-year VIP CodeCrafters Membership (for all team members)

  • πŸš€Rising Builder Award: 6-month VIP CodeCrafters Membership (for all team members)

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Criteria Weight
Innovation & Problem Fit 25 pts
Technical Execution 25 pts
Startup Potential 25 pts
Demo & Storytelling 25 pts
  • Total Score: 100
  • Judges include experts from tech and startup domains