Key facts
- Type
- Competition
- Provider
- elite coders
- Deadline
- 10/30/2026
In short
CodeSprint by Elite Coders is a month-long open-source building challenge for students to develop an MVP from an idea, build in public, receive mentorship, and compete for cash prizes and special awards. Finalists will pitch their projects in Dehradun. The event culminates with a final pitch event in Dehradun.
CodeSprint by Elite Coders
By elite coders
CompetitionAccepting applications nowApply by 10/30/20264 days left
Month-long open-source building challenge
Challenge Type
Convert an idea into a working MVP
Goal
Receive mentorship during the build phase
Support
Final pitching event in Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Culmination
₹30,000 in cash prizes and special awards
Prizes
Open to students above the legal age of majority
Participation
Overview
CodeSprint by Elite Coders is a month-long open-source building challenge designed for students, developers, designers, and builders. Participants are tasked with transforming an initial idea into a functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP). The competition emphasizes public building and open-sourcing projects, fostering a collaborative and transparent development environment. Unlike traditional short-duration hackathons, CodeSprint provides a full month for participants to build, iterate, deploy, and open-source their projects. This extended timeframe allows for more in-depth development and refinement. Throughout the build phase, selected teams will also receive mentorship and guidance to help them navigate their project development. After the online build phase, projects undergo an evaluation process. Shortlisted teams are then invited to a final pitching event held offline in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. During this event, finalists will present their projects, demonstrate their MVPs, and articulate their vision to a panel of judges. CodeSprint offers a total cash prize pool of ₹30,000, distributed among the top three teams. Additionally, several special awards are available for various achievements, such as Best UI/UX, Best Social Welfare Project, and Best Open Source Project. All members of winning teams will receive rewards.
What to build
Participants are required to turn an idea into a working Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and open-source their project. The project should start with a problem worth solving.
Prizes
1st Place
Cash prize
₹15,000
2nd Place
Cash prize
₹10,000
3rd Place
Cash prize
₹5,000
Best UI/UX
Swag Kit for all team members
Best Social Welfare Project
Swag Kit for all team members
Best Beginner Team
Swag Kit for all team members
Best Open Source Project
Swag Kit for all team members
Best Use of Sponsor Technology
Swag Kit for all team members
Best Innovation
Swag Kit for all team members
Key dates
- Online Build Phase2026-10-15 to 2026-11-15
- Final Pitch2026-11-22
- Deadline2026-09-30 17:00 IST
Eligibility
Participants must be above the legal age of majority in their country of residence. Only students are eligible. Companies and professional organizations are excluded from participation. The competition is open to all countries/territories, with standard exceptions.
How to enter
- Start with a problem worth solving and submit your project idea.
- If shortlisted, build your idea into a functional MVP over one month.
- Make your project accessible to the developer community through a public GitHub repository.
- If advancing to the final shortlist, present your project offline in Dehradun.
Submission requirements
- Submit a project idea based on a problem worth solving.
- Shortlisted teams must turn their ideas into functional MVPs.
- Projects must be open-sourced and made accessible through a public GitHub repository.
- Finalists must present their projects offline at the pitching event in Dehradun.
Judging criteria
- Idea originality
- Idea relevance
- Idea feasibility
- Idea innovation
- Idea potential impact
- Impact of the idea