Unbound 26 Hackathon

About Unbound '26: Unbound '26 is the flagship national-level online hackathon organized by FOSS CLUB PU. Over two weeks, student developers, designers, and innovators from across the country will collaborate to build impactful software completely from scratch. Unbound is designed as a 14-day deep dive into Open Innovation, giving participants the time and freedom to architect, build, and refine production-ready prototypes rooted in the philosophy of Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS). Theme: Open Innovation. Participants are free to build any solution that addresses a real-world problem, provided it is open-source. Important Timelines: Registrations Close: June 12, 2026 (Before the Kickoff Hour). Hackathon Kickoff: June 12, 2026. Mid-Way Technical Checkpoint: June 19, 2026. Final Repository Submission & Code Freeze: June 26, 2026 (11:59 PM IST). Results & Winners Announcement: Early July 2026. Golden FOSS Mandates & Rules: Team Size: 1 to 4 members. Cross-college teams are highly encouraged. Every project repository must include a valid OSI-approved open-source license file such as MIT, Apache 2.0, or GNU GPL v3 in the root directory. Submissions without a valid FOSS license will be disqualified. Git commit history will be reviewed to ensure authentic development activity. Single-commit code dumps at the final stage are not permitted. All core logic must be developed during the 14-day hackathon period. The primary application engine must rely on open ecosystem alternatives or open APIs rather than restrictive paid closed-source services. Final Submission Deliverables: Public Git Repository Link (GitHub, GitLab, or Codeberg). Production-ready README.md with setup and installation instructions along with technical architecture details. A 5-minute demo video URL (YouTube or public Google Drive link) showcasing the working prototype. Perks & Benefits: Opportunity to add a production-ready open-source project to your portfolio and resume. Digital certificates for all teams with a valid and verified submission. Hands-on experience in building and contributing to open-source projects. Exposure to collaborative software development and innovation. Additional Information: Break boundaries. Code with freedom. Welcome to Unbound '26.