Unbound 26 Hackathon

About Unbound '26:

• Unbound '26 is the flagship national-level online hackathon organized by FOSS CLUB PU.
• Over two weeks, student developers, designers, and innovators from across the country will collaborate to build impactful software completely from scratch.
• Unbound is designed as a 14-day deep dive into Open Innovation, giving participants the time and freedom to architect, build, and refine production-ready prototypes rooted in the philosophy of Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS).

Theme:

• Open Innovation.
• Participants are free to build any solution that addresses a real-world problem, provided it is open-source.

Important Timelines:

• Registrations Close: June 12, 2026 (Before the Kickoff Hour).
• Hackathon Kickoff: June 12, 2026.
• Mid-Way Technical Checkpoint: June 19, 2026.
• Final Repository Submission & Code Freeze: June 26, 2026 (11:59 PM IST).
• Results & Winners Announcement: Early July 2026.

Golden FOSS Mandates & Rules:

• Team Size: 1 to 4 members.
• Cross-college teams are highly encouraged.
• Every project repository must include a valid OSI-approved open-source license file such as MIT, Apache 2.0, or GNU GPL v3 in the root directory.
• Submissions without a valid FOSS license will be disqualified.
• Git commit history will be reviewed to ensure authentic development activity.
• Single-commit code dumps at the final stage are not permitted.
• All core logic must be developed during the 14-day hackathon period.
• The primary application engine must rely on open ecosystem alternatives or open APIs rather than restrictive paid closed-source services.

Final Submission Deliverables:

• Public Git Repository Link (GitHub, GitLab, or Codeberg).
• Production-ready README.md with setup and installation instructions along with technical architecture details.
• A 5-minute demo video URL (YouTube or public Google Drive link) showcasing the working prototype.

Perks & Benefits:

• Opportunity to add a production-ready open-source project to your portfolio and resume.
• Digital certificates for all teams with a valid and verified submission.
• Hands-on experience in building and contributing to open-source projects.
• Exposure to collaborative software development and innovation.

Additional Information:

• Break boundaries. Code with freedom. Welcome to Unbound '26.