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Hack Day · Sat 10 Oct 2026 · NIT Hamirpur
Hacktoberfest Hack Day Hamirpur.
Build the future with open source & open-weight AI. A high-energy, one-day, in-person mini hackathon at NIT Hamirpur.
- Sat, October 10, 2026 · 10 AM–7:30 PM IST
- Mini Auditorium, New Lecture Hall, NIT Hamirpur
Hacktoberfest 2026: Hack Day Hamirpur.
Presented byNIT Hamirpur Chapter : GDG Ludhiana
WithMajor League Hacking
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The event
One day. Open ideas. Real impact.
Presented by NIT Hamirpur Chapter : GDG Ludhiana in partnership with Major League Hacking (MLH).
Get ready to innovate, build, and connect! Hacktoberfest Hack Day Hamirpur is a high-energy, one-day in-person mini hackathon hosted at NIT Hamirpur. This year’s theme centers on open source and open-weight AI, including Gemma models.
Whether you are a complete beginner, first-year student, or seasoned coder, there is a seat at the table for you. No prior open-source experience needed.
- Day of hacking
- 1
- Prize tracks
- 3
- Experience needed
- 0
How the day works
Show up, build, ship it.
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Register and show up
Grab your spot, then check in at the Mini Auditorium on October 10. Come with an idea or simply your curiosity.
- 02
Build with mentors
Team up and build with open source and open-weight AI like Gemma, with mentors on hand all day.
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Ship, demo, win
Push your project to a public GitHub repository, give a 5-minute live demo, and compete for the prize pool.
Save your spot
Building? Bring a laptop and charger.
Why join
What you get.
Come with an idea or simply your curiosity. Leave with new skills, new collaborators, and something you shipped.
Talks
Community & tech talks
Interactive workshops and expert-led talks on open source and modern AI tools.
Mentors
Hands-on mentorship
Work with mentors to publish a working GitHub repository in just one day.
Prize pool
Three ways to win.
Recognition for bold ideas, thoughtful execution, and first-time builders.
Grand prize
First Overall
Top honors and an exciting reward package. Full prize details coming soon.
AI track
Best AI Hack using Gemma
For the most useful, imaginative open-weight AI project. Reward details coming soon.
Rising builder
Best Beginner Hack
Celebrating a brilliant first open-source build. Reward details coming soon.
Schedule Tentative
How Saturday runs.
Doors open at 10:00 and we wrap at 19:30 IST. The slots in between are tentative and may change before the day.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 · 9 sessionsTalksHackingDemosTimes in IST
- Start10:00Check-in & team formationCheck-in10:00–10:45
- Start10:45Opening ceremonyStage10:45–11:15
- Start11:15Workshop: building with Gemma & open-weight modelsWorkshop11:15–12:00
- Start12:00Hacking begins: all code starts todayHacking12:00–13:30
- Start13:30Lunch breakBreak13:30–14:15
- Start14:15Hacking & mentor roundsHacking14:15–16:30
- Start16:30Submissions close: push your public repoDeadline16:30–17:00
- Start17:00Project demos: 5 minutes per teamDemos17:00–18:45
- Start18:45Awards & closingAwards18:45–19:30
Where to go · Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Find us at NIT Hamirpur.
Venue
Mini Auditorium, New Lecture Hall
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177005
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM–7:30 PM IST
Sponsors
Our sponsors.
Powered by organizations that believe open collaboration changes what is possible.
Title sponsor
Gemma
Community partner
Major League Hacking
xyz domain
OSEN
ElevenLabs
Common questions
New to hackathons? Start here.
The practical ones first. Anything else, message the organisers below.