How to Apply for OpenAI Build Week — Global AI Hackathon with ₹92L Prize Pool

How to apply

OpenAI Build Week — Global AI Hackathon with ₹92L Prize Pool accepts applications online through the official portal before the Closed (21 Jul 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

OpenAI Build Week is decided by judging rather than by an application-and-interview funnel.

Register and build: participants sign up and work on their project remotely during the hackathon window, July 13 to July 21, 2026.
Submit: projects are handed in through Devpost, the platform hosting the event.
Judging: entries are assessed on innovation, technical execution and impact, the criteria described for this event.
Prizes: winning entries share the $100,000 pool.

The organisers note that the exact format and the finer points of judging are set out on the official Devpost page, so treat that listing as the authoritative version.

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