Hackdays Srinagar is a one-day offline hackathon organized under the BuildFestKashmir initiative, aimed at bringing together student developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts from across Kashmir.

The event will be held on 1st April 2026 at CASET College of Computer Science, Srinagar, with an expected participation of 100+ students. Hackdays Srinagar focuses on building real-world projects in a collaborative and beginner-friendly environment, inspired by the global MLH-style hackathon ecosystem.

Participants will form teams and work on innovative ideas ranging from AI-powered tools, web applications, and productivity platforms to solutions addressing local and real-world challenges. Mentors will be available throughout the event to guide teams with technical support, product thinking, and execution.

The event will follow a structured flow:

• Opening ceremony & introduction
• Team formation & idea pitching
• Hacking sessions
• Mentor guidance
• Project demos & presentations
• Final judging & winner announcement

Hackdays Srinagar is not just about competition, but about learning, building, and connecting with the growing developer community in Kashmir.

Requirements

Participants are required to:

• Build a functional project during the hackathon
• Submit their project on Devpost before the deadline
• Include:

  • Project name and description
  • Problem statement and solution
  • Tech stack used
  • GitHub repository link
  • Demo video or live demo link

Projects must be original and developed during the hackathon timeframe.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Winner
1 winner

M5 Stick, GitHub T-shirts, GitHub Co-pilot Lapel Pins, HackerRank Infinity Plan (1 Year), Mock Interview credits from HackerRank, ⁠Access to 1500+ AI tools from HackerRank, Interview Buddy Mock Interviews, Featured on Interview Buddy, Certificate of Appreciation, Principles of building AI Agents Edition 1 and 2 via Mastra AI.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

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Judging Criteria

  • INNOVATION AND BEST USE OF AI
    Judges will evaluate projects based on a balanced combination of innovation, technical execution, real-world impact, BEST USE OF AI, and presentation

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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