Hackathon format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Zero Origin is an online student hackathon for teams of 2–4 aged 13+, with Round 1 submissions due 26 September 2026 and INR 2,500 in listed cash prizes.
Complete hackathon details
The hackathon focuses on AI, automation, cloud computing, finance and economics, healthcare technology and open innovation. Round 1 is free; shortlisted teams advancing to Round 2 are charged INR 50 per person. The authorized Devpost page lists winner certificates and additional recognition.
Eligibility requirements
Participants must be students aged 13 or older, on teams of 2–4, with companies and professional organizations excluded. Devpost states that only specific countries/territories are included; applicants should use the current Devpost eligibility control to confirm territory eligibility.
Tips for this hackathon
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Form a team of 2–4 eligible students before submitting.
- Treat 26 September as the safe submission date because the authorized Devpost surfaces disagree on the exact clock time.
- Review the organizer's Round 2 fee before continuing if shortlisted.
- Read the rules, eligibility, judging criteria, required technologies and intellectual-property terms before forming your submission plan.
- Build a complementary team early and assign product, engineering, design, research and presentation responsibilities clearly.
- Optimize for the published judging rubric: demonstrate a real problem, working solution, measurable impact and a concise live demo.
- Prepare the repository, pitch deck, demo video and submission links before the final hours so upload or platform problems do not invalidate the entry.
- Check whether travel, finalist presentations, team-size limits or mandatory attendance apply before committing.
Verification notes
Authorized Devpost overview verifies the 26 September 2026 submission date, student-only 13+ eligibility, 2–4 member teams, online/public format, INR 2,500 cash total and Round 1 free/Round 2 INR 50 per person structure. Devpost surfaces conflict on the exact deadline clock time (11:00 PM IST on overview versus 12:00 AM IST on rules), so deadline is intentionally null while deadline_date is retained. No travel support is stated.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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