Columbia · Education · beginner · hackathon, teamwork, cloud-engineering
A free 24-hour hackathon for students of all majors and skill levels hosted by Kappa Theta Pi at the University of South Carolina. Teams collaborate to build and demo software projects with mentorship and workshops provided.
Princeton · Education · beginner · hackathon, students, free-event
A free 24-hour hackathon for high school students in Princeton focused on building projects in AI, web design, and data analytics. Teams of up to four are encouraged, with workshops covering Python, JavaScript, and AI ethics provided for all skill levels.
Piscataway · Tech · beginner · hackathon, software-development, hardware
A free 24-hour hackathon at Rutgers University for students to build software and hardware projects in teams. Features mentorship, workshops, and tracks for social good, education, or open innovation.
Flushing · Education · hackathon, students, coding
HackKnight is a free 48-hour hackathon for students in Flushing focused on building innovative projects through coding and teamwork. The event runs from October 9-11, 2026, with a full schedule of workshops, meals, and collaborative hacking time.
Chapel Hill · Tech · beginner · hackathon, students, free-event
HackNC is a free, in-person hackathon for students in Chapel Hill featuring a 24-hour coding challenge, workshops, and mentorship. It includes beginner tracks and team-building sessions to help participants build projects collaboratively.
Orlando · Tech · beginner · hackathon, students, ai
A free 36-hour hackathon in Orlando for students and developers to build projects in tracks like AI, app development, and embedded systems. No prior experience or polished idea required; workshops and mentorship are provided.
Registration openKarjat · Education · ideathon, students, innovation
A free ideathon for student teams in Karjat focused on solving assigned problems through innovation and feasibility. Participants develop solutions over three rounds ending with a formal presentation to judges.
Registration openKarjat · Education · beginner · hackathon, teamwork, coding
An offline hackathon for student teams (2-4 members) in Karjat where participants solve problems by building prototypes within a fixed timeframe. The event includes a build phase, GitHub logging requirement, and a final presentation judged on innovation and technical execution.
Registration openDelhi · Tech · intermediate · hardware, robotics, sustainability
IEEE DTU's TinkerCase 4.0 is a hardware showcase competition in Delhi for teams to pitch and demonstrate pre-assembled electronics projects in tracks like robotics and IoT. Teams must bring their own laptops and fully assembled models for a live presentation and demo.
Registration openOnline · Education · beginner · innovation, problem-solving, critical-thinking
An online competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students to showcase innovative ideas that solve real-world problems. The event tests creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through quizzes, challenges, and presentations.
OngoingOnline · Tech · hackathon, online-event, free-event
A free online hackathon on Devpost where participants build startup ideas to win $275 in prizes. Open to students and entrepreneurs looking to pitch and prototype.
OngoingOnline · Tech · hackathon, online-event, free-event
HACK47: OFFGRID is a free online hackathon on Devpost for developers and students to collaborate on software projects. It runs from September 15 to October 15, 2026, with no prize money offered.