The only college in the Mahakaushal region with over 5 branches accredited by NBA
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Recognized as the Best Engineering College in the MP Region
The only college in the Mahakaushal region with over 5 branches accredited by NBA
AWS Tech Alliance Partner Institute
Known for Best Placements and Results
Recognized as the Best Engineering College in the MP Region

A month-long, contribution-based open-source hackathon. Build real projects, maintain public repositories, and contribute meaningfully to the FOSS ecosystem throughout March 2026.
Duration
Full month of March
Demo Day
28 March, in-person at GGITS
Format
Hybrid, Solo or up to 4 members
Fee
Completely Free
Not a sprint. A month of building.
FOSSHack is not a 24-hour sprint hackathon. It is a structured, month-long, contribution-based open-source event where participants build real projects, maintain public repositories, and contribute meaningfully to the FOSS ecosystem over the entire month of March.
FOSSHack Jabalpur 2026 is the Jabalpur localhost of FOSSHack 2026, India's largest Free and Open Source Software hackathon, now in its sixth edition. Organized by the FOSSHack Community and supported by FOSS United.
Free and Open Source Software
Anyone can contribute regardless of geography or affiliation.
Source code is publicly hosted on platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
Every FOSS project carries an OSI-approved license (MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL v3, etc.).
Projects grow through transparent, community-driven development.
FOSSHack welcomes contributions beyond just code - documentation, design, data, and more all count as valid contributions.
Key milestones for March 2026
Kickoff call. Introduction to FOSS Hack, team formations, and repository setup.
Discuss initial progress, architecture choices, and early blockers.
Mid-point review. Core features should be taking shape.
Final stretch. Focus on bug fixes, polish, and documentation.
In-person project presentations at GGITS Campus, Jabalpur.
Final contribution deadline. No commits accepted after midnight.
Choose your path
Build your own ideas, scratch your own itch, and create something impactful for the open-source community! We highly recommend choosing your own path to maximize creativity.
Build an open-source alternative to Google Forms focused on privacy and self-hosting for colleges and clubs.
Create a lightweight open-source project management tool (Kanban-style) that can be self-hosted by small teams.
Develop an open-source event registration + ticketing system for college tech fests and hackathons.
Build a self-hosted URL shortener with analytics as an open alternative to Bitly.
Create an open-source collaborative document editor for small teams (basic real-time editing).
Develop a simple self-hosted file sharing system with expiry links (alternative to WeTransfer).
Build an open-source link-in-bio platform as an alternative to Linktree.
Create a lightweight self-hosted feedback and survey analytics dashboard for institutions.
Develop an open-source knowledge base / documentation portal for communities.
Build a privacy-first analytics dashboard as a simple alternative to Google Analytics.
Create an open-source issue tracking tool for small projects (minimal alternative to Jira).
Develop a simple open-source learning management system (LMS) for clubs and training programs.
Contribute to curated open-source projects with dedicated mentorship:
Evaluation is based on the complete development process, not just the final demo.
Consistent commit history throughout March. Avoid last-day code dumps.
Clear growth from initial commit to final state - architecture, features, fixes.
An OSI-approved license must be present in the repository.
Clear README, installation steps, usage guide, and contribution guide.
A working demo video (max 3 minutes) showcasing the project.
Does the project solve a real, meaningful problem effectively?
Clean, maintainable, and well-structured codebase.
Is the project usable? Does it deliver on its stated goals?
The jury's decision is final. Cash prizes split among winners at the jury's discretion. Full scoring details: JUDGING_CRITERIA.md ↗
Full rules: fossunited.org/fosshack/rules ↗
A respectful, inclusive environment for everyone.
Maintain courtesy and professionalism in all interactions.
Treat everyone with dignity regardless of skill level or background.
Follow ethical open-source development standards. No plagiarism.
Do not spam, harass, or misuse any platform or tool provided.
Full Code of Conduct: fossunited.org/code-of-conduct ↗
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Interested in sponsoring FOSSHack Jabalpur 2026?
Reach out to us at oss@ggits.org to explore partnership opportunities.
Everything you need to get started.
Register on FOSS United
fossunited.org/dashboard/register-for-hackathon?id=1hdcnkbtmk ↗Official FOSSHack 2026 Page
fossunited.org/fosshack/2026 ↗FOSSHack Event Dashboard
fossunited.org/hack/fosshack26 ↗Browse All Projects
fossunited.org/hack/fosshack26/projects/all ↗Problem Statements & Ideas (Forum)
forum.fossunited.org/t/problem-statements-and-ideas-fosshack-2026/7186 ↗Rules & FAQ
fossunited.org/fosshack/rules ↗GitHub Resource Repo (Jabalpur)
github.com/opensource-society/FOSS-Hack-Jabalpur-2026 ↗Judging Criteria (GitHub)
github.com/opensource-society/FOSS-Hack-Jabalpur-2026/blob/main/JUDGING_CRITERIA.md ↗Quick answers to common queries.
No. FOSSHack is a month-long, contribution-based event. You build over the course of March, not in a single sprint.
Not at all. FOSSHack is a great starting point for your open-source journey.
Yes. You can participate solo or in a team of up to 4 members.
On March 28, teams present their projects in-person at GGITS Campus, Jabalpur. Judges and mentors provide feedback.
No. FOSSHack is completely free to attend and participate.
Yes. You can start a new project or contribute meaningfully to an existing open-source project.
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Register on FOSS United, pick an idea, and start contributing from March 1st.
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