Build. Collaborate. Contribute to Open Source.

Ctrl + Build is an open-source hackathon where participants collaborate in teams to design and develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.

The hackathon focuses on practical implementation, teamwork, and open-source contribution, enabling participants to build impactful projects while enhancing their technical and problem-solving skills.

Participants will work in teams to create scalable solutions, contribute to open-source ecosystems, and showcase their ideas to judges and mentors.

📅 Date & Venue

📅 6th – 7th April 2026
📍 Chandigarh University, Mohali

🔥 Why This Hackathon Stands Out

• Focus on open-source contribution
• Real-world problem solving
• Beginner-friendly + innovation-driven
• Portfolio-worthy project building

🎯 Tracks / Themes

• Open Innovation
• Open Source
• Web Development
• AI & Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity / Blockchain

🏆 Prizes & Benefits

💰 Total Prize Pool: ₹50,000

💵 Cash Prizes (₹15,000)

🥇 1st Prize: ₹7,000
🥈 2nd Prize: ₹5,000
🥉 3rd Prize: ₹3,000

🎁 Remaining ₹35,000 Includes

• Developer tools & platform credits
• Open-source rewards
• Goodies & swags
• Certificates for all participants
• Mentorship & networking opportunities
• Recognition across official platforms

🎯 Special Bounties

• 🏅 Best Open Source Contribution
• 🎨 Best UI/UX
• 🤖 Best AI/ML Solution
• 🌐 Best Web Project

👥 Team Size

• 2–5 members
• Individual registration required

⚙️ Rules

• Build during the hackathon
• GitHub submission mandatory
• No plagiarism
• Working demo required

🧑‍⚖️ Judging Criteria

• Innovation & Creativity
• Technical Complexity
• Real-world Impact
• Design & Usability
• Open-Source Contribution
• Individual Contribution & Team Collaboration

📌 Important:
Evaluation will not be limited to the final demo. Teams will also be assessed based on:

• Clean and consistent Git commit history
• Proper version control practices
• Contribution distribution among team members

Participants will be required to present a working demo along with a GitHub repository review in front of mentors/judges.

⚙️ Additional Rule

• Each team member must actively contribute; individual contributions will be considered during evaluation
• Maintain a clean and meaningful Git commit history
• GitHub repository must reflect proper collaboration and development workflow

📅 Timeline

• Hackathon Start: 6 April 2026
• Submission Deadline: 7 April 2026
• Final Evaluation: 7 April 2026

🧠 What You’ll Gain

• Real project experience
• Open-source exposure
• Networking & mentorship
• Portfolio boost

📢 Why Participate

• Build real solutions
• Contribute to open source
• Compete & win
• Gain recognition

📞 Contact

C Square Club
📧 [email protected]
📞 9084542911