Opportunity brief
About Open Source Sprint
Open Source Sprint is India's largest open source hackathon — a 24-hour building experience hosted at Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, Telangana, on October 14–15, 2026. Powered by ElevenLabs as the Title Sponsor, the event offers ElevenLabs prizes worth ₹4.5 Lakh+, along with exciting additional prizes and swags — all with zero entry fee.
Format
The event follows an Open Innovation format — there are no fixed tracks or themes. Teams are free to conceive, build, and ship any idea they're passionate about over a single, continuous 24-hour sprint, from ideation to a working prototype.
Eligibility
- Open to college students, freshers, and professionals
- Team size: 2–4 members per team
- No restrictions on college/organization or gender — everyone can apply
Process
- Register your team via the event page
- Attend the opening session and kick off building at the start of the sprint
- Build continuously through the 24-hour window, with mentors available for guidance
- Submit your project (uploaded to GitHub) before the deadline
- Present to evaluators across two judging rounds
- Winners announced and prizes distributed at the closing ceremony
Rules
- All code must be written during the event window; pre-built projects are not eligible
- All projects will be open sourced on GitHub as part of participation
- Teams must have all members present for the full duration
- Judging decisions are final
What's Provided
Food and refreshments (evening snacks, dinner, breakfast) are provided throughout the event to keep teams fueled for the full 24 hours.