CodeFury 9.0 — ₹60,000 Online Hackathon for Indian Students
The ninth edition of IEEE UVCE's flagship online hackathon, with a ₹60,000 cash prize pool, a 24-hour build window and national-level recognition for Indian college students. Register individually by 19 August 2026.
- Funding amount
- ₹60,000 (competition)
- Funding type
- Competition
- Application deadline
- Closed (19 Aug 2026)
- Eligible stage
- Any stage
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Overview
CodeFury 9.0 is the ninth edition of the annual national hackathon organised by the IEEE UVCE Computer Society, the student body that has been running technical programmes at UVCE for more than 26 years. It is a competition rather than an investment scheme: students from colleges across India take part, and every stage — problem release, coding, judging and presentations — is conducted remotely.
What you build Teams choose from a set of problem statements inspired by real-world challenges and spread across several domains. The exact statements are made available when the hackathon opens, so the themes are only known to participants on the day. Whatever the domain, the final deliverable must be either a website or an Android application.
When it happens The hackathon is scheduled for 21 to 23 August 2026, and the core development period is a 24-hour window within those dates. Code has to be pushed to a GitHub repository at regular intervals, with the last commit landing by 5:59 PM on 22 August 2026.
What is at stake A total cash prize pool of ₹60,000 is distributed across the winner, the first and second runners-up, and consolation and appreciation awards. Winning teams also earn recognition at national level.
Registration closes on 19 August 2026 and is handled individually through the Unstop platform. IEEE UVCE runs CodeFury alongside other initiatives such as NCode, its monthly coding competition, and a regular calendar of workshops and technical events.
Highlights
- National-level hackathon organised by the IEEE UVCE Computer Society, held entirely online.
- Total cash prize pool of ₹60,000, including ₹20,000 for the winner and ₹15,000 for the first runner up.
- Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students at Indian colleges, from any discipline.
- Teams of 1 to 4 members, with intercollegiate teams allowed; registration is individual.
- 24-hour development window during 21–23 August 2026, with the final GitHub commit due by 5:59 PM on 22 August 2026.
- Register on Unstop by 19 August 2026; the registration fee is non-refundable.
Who can apply
CodeFury 9.0 is a student competition, so entry depends on where you study rather than on any business registration.
- Open to all Indian college students, including both undergraduate and postgraduate learners, from any discipline.
- Participants register as individuals; team formation is facilitated after registration.
- Teams may have anywhere between 1 and 4 members.
- Intercollegiate teams are allowed, so you can build with students from other colleges.
- Since the event is fully online, you can take part from anywhere in India as long as you meet the student criterion.
No DPIIT recognition, MSME registration or incorporated company is part of the eligibility criteria — the requirement is simply that you are enrolled as a college student in India.
CodeFury 9.0 — ₹60,000 Online Hackathon for Indian Students is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.
- Eligible stage
- Any stage
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Deadline & timing
The most recent application window for CodeFury 9.0 — ₹60,000 Online Hackathon for Indian Students closed on 19 Aug 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.
What the funding covers
This is a prize-based competition, so the money comes to winning teams as cash awards rather than as investment or a repayable loan, and no equity or stake is involved.
The ₹60,000 total prize pool is split as follows:
- Winner: ₹20,000
- First Runner Up: ₹15,000
- Second Runner Up: ₹10,000
- Consolation and Appreciation prizes: ₹15,000 in total
Beyond the cash, participants get the experience of solving a curated real-world problem, building and shipping either a website or an Android application under time pressure, and collaborating with other students. The event also brings national-level recognition for the teams that place.
How to apply
Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.
Selection process
CodeFury 9.0 is a single online competition rather than a multi-round funding process. Here is how it unfolds from registration to judging:
- Register on Unstop as an individual by 19 August 2026. Team formation is coordinated afterwards, and teams of one to four members — including intercollegiate ones — are permitted.
- Problem statements are released at the start of the hackathon, and each team selects the problem it wants to address.
- Build during the 24-hour development window, which sits inside 21–23 August 2026. The output has to be a website or an Android application.
- Push your code to a GitHub repository at regular intervals, with the final commit made by 5:59 PM on 22 August 2026.
- Evaluation and presentations take place remotely. Judges assess the final product, and commit history is used for plagiarism checks.
Documents you’ll need
Before you apply to CodeFury 9.0 — ₹60,000 Online Hackathon for Indian Students, keep the following documents ready:
- A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
- Company registration documents and PAN
- Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
- Recent financial statements or projections
- Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available
Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.
Who this is best for
CodeFury 9.0 — ₹60,000 Online Hackathon for Indian Students is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹60,000. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is CodeFury 9.0?
It is the ninth edition of the flagship annual hackathon run by the IEEE UVCE Computer Society. It is a national-level, fully online competition in which Indian college students pick a problem statement, build a working solution over a 24-hour window, and present it to judges remotely. It is a competition with cash prizes, not a startup funding scheme or an accelerator.
How much prize money is on offer?
The total cash prize pool is ₹60,000. The winner receives ₹20,000, the first runner up gets ₹15,000, and the second runner up receives ₹10,000. A further ₹15,000 is set aside for consolation and appreciation prizes. This works out to "Up to ₹60,000" across the prize pool.
What is the deadline to register?
Registration closes on 19 August 2026. Sign-ups happen individually on the Unstop platform, and team formation is coordinated after you have registered.
Who is eligible to participate?
Any student enrolled at an Indian college can take part. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students are welcome, and there is no restriction on discipline. Because the hackathon is entirely online, you can join from any part of the country.
Do I need DPIIT recognition or MSME registration?
No. CodeFury 9.0 is a hackathon for students, and the eligibility criteria are built around college enrolment rather than around business registrations. DPIIT recognition, MSME status or having an incorporated company does not feature anywhere in the requirements.
How large can my team be, and can I team up with students from another college?
Teams can be as small as one person or as large as four members. Intercollegiate teams are explicitly allowed, so you are free to build with students from a different institution. Everyone registers individually first, and the organisers help with team formation afterwards.
What am I expected to build during the hackathon?
Your final deliverable has to be either a website or an Android application that addresses the problem statement your team selects. The problem statements, which are drawn from real-world challenges across multiple domains, are released at the start of the hackathon, so you choose your track once the event begins.
When does the hackathon take place and how much coding time do I get?
The event runs from 21 to 23 August 2026, and the core development period within it is a 24-hour window. Project submission, evaluation and presentations all happen remotely. You must push code to a GitHub repository at regular intervals, and your final commit has to be in place by 5:59 PM on 22 August 2026.
How will my project be judged?
Judging is based on the final product your team submits. Alongside the evaluation, the organisers run plagiarism checks using the commit history of your GitHub repository, so a genuinely incremental set of commits matters.
Does CodeFury 9.0 take equity or a share in my idea?
No. It is a competition with cash prizes, which means the awards are non-dilutive — no equity, stake or repayment is involved. You keep full ownership of whatever you build.
How do I apply, and is the registration fee refundable?
Applications are made through the Unstop platform, where you register as an individual before the 19 August 2026 deadline. The registration fee is non-refundable, so confirm your availability for the 21–23 August 2026 dates before you sign up.
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