CodeSprint 2026 hosted on Unstop , is a month-long open-source building challenge designed to take participants from Idea → MVP → Open Source → Pitch . Participants will build their projects online from 15 October to 15 November 2026 , with mentorship and project reviews throughout the build phase. The strongest projects will be shortlisted for the final pitching round. The Final Pitching Day will be held offline in Dehradun on 22 November 2026 , where selected finalists will present their projects to judges and compete for cash prizes, swag, and special awards.
What You'll Do: Submit and develop your original idea Build a functional MVP during the online build phase Make your project open source Get mentorship and feedback Deploy and showcase your project Qualify through the final shortlisting Pitch your product offline in
Dehradun Rewards: ₹30,000 Cash Prize Pool 1st Place — ₹15,000 2nd Place — ₹10,000 3rd Place — ₹5,000 Special Awards +
Swag Kits: Best UI/UX Best Social Welfare Project Best Beginner Team Best Open Source Project Best Use of Sponsor Technology Best Innovation Swag/rewards will be provided to all members of winning teams.
Registrations: 26 September 2026 onwards
Online Build: 15 October – 15
November 2026 Final Shortlisting: After the build phase
Final Pitch: 22
November 2026 Venue: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
The Challenge: Take your idea from concept to a working, open-source MVP and bring it to the final stage.
Venue
UPES, Dehardun
Dehradun, India