SourceHacks V1 — Online Hackathon With a ₹23,000 Prize Pool — Frequently Asked Questions

The total prize pool is ₹23,000, which the organisers describe as about $250 USD. They have not said how that amount is divided between first place and the other winning ranks, so it is not possible to state what any single team would take home.

Registration closes on December 12, 2026. That is also the second and final day of the hackathon, which runs from December 11 to December 12, 2026, so signing up and submitting both have to happen inside that window.

Anyone. The hackathon is open to entrants across the world, with no geographic restrictions or country limits. Beginners are explicitly welcomed, and students and early-career developers are a natural fit, but experienced builders can join as well.

Both are allowed. You can compete as a solo participant, or join a team capped at 10 members.

No. This is a hackathon with a cash prize pool rather than an equity investment programme, so winning does not involve giving up any stake or ownership.

No. Those registrations are relevant to Indian startup funding schemes, but SourceHacks V1 is an open hackathon — entry is not tied to your company's registration status, and participants from any country can join.

Something that addresses a challenge in education or in social good. That is the theme judges score against, alongside how creative the idea is and how well it has been technically executed.

It is entirely virtual. The event runs on December 11–12, 2026, and because everything happens online you can build from anywhere in the world.

Projects are judged on creativity, technical execution and how closely they align with the education and social good themes. The organisers have not published the judging rounds or any scoring breakdown.

Through the official Devpost listing at https://sourcehacksv1.devpost.com/. Registration stays open until December 12, 2026.