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How to Apply for GatewayHacks 2026: Global Software & AI Hackathon, ₹10.8L Prize Pool

How to apply

GatewayHacks 2026: Global Software & AI Hackathon, ₹10.8L Prize Pool accepts applications online through the official portal before the 2 Oct 2026 deadline. Follow the steps below — and always confirm the latest details on the official source before you apply.

How to apply

Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.

Selection process

GatewayHacks 2026 follows a straightforward online timeline.

  1. Register free on the official Devpost page — sign-ups stay open until the submission deadline.
  2. Build between 1 September and 2 October 2026, working at your own pace on a software or AI project with a social-good angle.
  3. Submit through Devpost by 2 October 2026. Projects cannot be accepted after that date.
  4. Judging looks at three things: creativity, technical execution and impact.
  5. Winners are announced shortly after the submission deadline, with prizes spread across multiple projects across overall and category awards.

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