DataSagar Developer Hackathon Hub
Curated active online and regional hackathons for developers across Nepal, India, and the globe. Powered by a Python script that bravely fetches fresh links before the coffee gets cold.
Build with Gemini XPRIZE
RevenueCat Shipaton 2026
DoraHacks Global Web3 Bounties
ETHGlobal Virtual Web3 Summit
OpenAI GPT-5 Developer Hack
All Things Agentic AI Hackathon
Unity Spatial Computing Jam
Kaggle Machine Learning Sprint
Hugging Face Open LLM Sprint
Stripe Global Payments Challenge
TAIKAI Global Innovation Challenge
ETHIndia Buildathon 2026
Google Cloud Innovators Challenge
Figma UI/UX Design Jam
AWS Global Serverless Hackathon
Vercel Speed & Edge Jam
Twilio Developer Hack
Supabase Open Source Jam
Major League Hacking Fall Season
HackerEarth Enterprise AI Hack
Next-Gen Model Sprint LabLab
Docker Container Sprint
TCS CodeVita Global Coding
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2026
TechGig Code Gladiators
NASSCOM DeepTech Innovation
Devpost Student Coding Track
IBM Bob 2.0 AI Hackathon
Devfolio Polygon Build
AssemblyAI Voice Agent Hackathon
Microsoft AI India Odyssey
Reliance Jio 5G Challenge
IIT Bombay Techfest Competitions
T-Hub Hyderabad FinTech Sprint
Alpaca AI Trading Agents Hackathon
Amazon AWS Innovate India
Zoho SaaS Builder Challenge
Infosys HackWithInfy
Wipro Sustain-a-thon
HackerEarth Open Source Jams
Kerala Startup Mission Hack
Reskilll Health-a-thon
Unstop University Code Jam
DSCI Cyber Security CodeFest
Flipkart GRID Software Dev
📁 Past Hackathons in Nepal (Archived)
⚠️ Note: Links may not function or may have expired. Keep your eye on organizer names and official websites for upcoming events or future editions.
Codefest Nepal Grand Challenge
Web3 Nepal Builders
Idea Manthan AI Nepal
ICIMOD Climate Hack
Nepalese in Tech Code Sprint
Lalitpur Smart City Civic Hack
YATRA CTF & CSS WARS
RAN Robotics Sprint
Build Nepal Youth Hackathon
Tribhuvan University CSIT Hackfest
Kathmandu University Open Hack
Lumbinex Innovation Challenge
AFU AgriTech Sprint
Purwanchal Code Camp
Pokhara Tech Valley Hackathon
The Ultimate Guide to Coding Competitions: Why You Should Enter Hackathons in 2026
Welcome to DataSagar’s definitive developer hackathon hub. Whether you are hunting for elite national events like the Smart India Hackathon, looking for Hackathons to Participate from Nepal, or targeting high-stakes WorldWide Hackathons on Devpost and LabLab.ai, our portal provides direct, verified pathways to active competitions.
Why Should You Give Hackathons a Try?
Hackathons are high-octane environments where creativity meets rapid execution. They accelerate your learning curve far beyond traditional tutorials. By building a functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP) under tight time constraints, you master real-world problem solving, git branching workflows, and rapid deployment under pressure. Furthermore, winning or placing in global competitions adds unmatched weight to your developer portfolio.
Are Hackathons Only for Advanced Programmers?
Not at all! Many beginner-friendly hackathons and student tracks (such as MLH collegiate events and university codefests) explicitly welcome first-time coders. Winning doesn't always require inventing a groundbreaking AI algorithm; often, clean user experience, stellar documentation, and solving a practical local problem matter far more to judges.
Top Hackathon Picks for 2026
For 2026, agentic AI systems, decentralized web applications, and climate data analytics dominate the prize pools. Look out for global powerhouses like the Build with Gemini XPRIZE, RevenueCat Shipaton, and regional circuits like ETHIndia and national university codefests.
Pro Tip: Scouting Local University Clubs
Since automated scraping engines can occasionally miss hyper-local events, we strongly recommend bookmarking and checking official university tech club portals across Nepal (such as Kathmandu University Open Source Community, TU IOST clubs, Prime IT Club, and Pokhara tech meetups) and India (IIT and NIT techfests). Local chapters frequently announce underground hackathons weeks before they hit global platforms!
💡 Happy Learning! Remember: automated scripts can parse code, but only relentless hard work, consistency, and persistence will ship your winning project. Keep building!
