Elite Coders CodeSprint 2026 — Build an MVP, Go Open Source, and Pitch Your Innovation! Have an innovative idea? Turn it into a working product at Elite Coders CodeSprint 2026 , a month-long online building challenge hosted on Unstop , followed by an offline final pitching round in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. CodeSprint 2026 is designed for aspiring developers, student innovators, programmers, designers, and builders who want to transform ideas into functional, open-source projects. Take your project through the complete journey: IDEA → MVP → OPEN SOURCE → PITCH Whether you're developing an AI/ML solution, a web application, a social-impact product, or an innovative tool, CodeSprint gives you an opportunity to build, receive feedback, showcase your work, and compete for cash prizes, special awards, and exclusive swag. How CodeSprint 2026
Works Phase 1: Online Building Challenge | 15 October – 15 November 2026 Develop your original idea into a functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Improve your implementation, receive mentorship and project feedback, and prepare your project for evaluation.
Phase 2: Open-Source Development and Project Review Make your project open source, showcase your implementation, and demonstrate the value, usability, and innovation behind your solution.
Phase 3: Final Shortlisting Projects will be reviewed after the online build phase. The strongest projects will be shortlisted for the final pitching round.
Phase 4: Offline Final Pitch | 22 November 2026 Shortlisted finalists will present their projects to judges during the offline finale in Dehradun, Uttarakhand . Compete for cash prizes, special awards, and swag by demonstrating your project's functionality, originality, and real-world potential. What You'll Do Submit an original project idea. Build a functional MVP during the online development phase. Develop and publish your project as open source. Receive mentorship and project feedback. Deploy and showcase your solution. Improve your product based on reviews. Qualify through the final project shortlisting process. Pitch your innovation at the offline finale in Dehradun. Cash Prizes — ₹30,000 Total Prize
Pool 1st Place: ₹15,000 2nd
Place: ₹10,000 3rd
Place: ₹5,000 Special Awards and Swag Kits Additional recognition awaits outstanding projects across multiple categories: Best
UI/UX: For exceptional design and user experience.
Best Social Welfare Project: For meaningful social impact.
Best Beginner Team: For promising first-time builders.
Best Open Source Project: For quality, collaboration, and open-source contribution. Best Use of
Sponsor Technology: For effective integration of sponsor technologies.
Venue
Dehradun
Dehradun, India
Best Innovation: For creativity and a distinctive approach to problem-solving. Swag and rewards will be provided to all members of winning teams , as applicable to the relevant award.
Important Dates Registrations Opened: 26 September 2026
Online Building Phase: 15 October – 15
November 2026 Final Shortlisting: After the online build phase Offline
Final Pitch: 22
November 2026 Finale Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand Why Participate in CodeSprint 2026? Turn an idea into a working product. Strengthen your software development and problem-solving skills. Gain experience building and showcasing an MVP. Learn to develop and publish open-source projects. Receive mentorship and constructive feedback. Collaborate with other builders and showcase your innovation. Compete for cash prizes, special awards, and swag