Hacktoberfest Hack Day Kolkata x OWASP JIS University
Hacktoberfest 2026
81, Nilgunj Road, Agarpara JIS University Campus Kolkata, West Bengal 700109 India
Event Description
Hacktoberfest Hack Day Kolkata x OWASP JIS University🎃
Ready to build, collaborate, and contribute to open source? 🌍💻
Join us for a beginner-friendly, hands-on Hack Day where developers, designers, students, and tech enthusiasts come together to brainstorm ideas, form teams, build projects, and make meaningful open-source contributions.
Whether you're attending your first hackathon or already active in open source, you'll find mentors, teammates, and plenty of opportunities to create something meaningful.
No team? We've got you.
Register individually and find teammates through our community before and during the event. Already have a team? Awesome just make sure each team member registers individually.
Come with an idea. Find your team. Build something awesome. 🚀
📱Join our WhatsApp Community for team formation and event updates.
Happy Hacking! 🔥
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
🗓️ Date: October 8, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 06:00 PM (GMT+05:30) Kolkata, Asia
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM — Check-in & Registration
Participant verification, MLH check-in, breakfast refreshments & networking
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM — Opening Ceremony
Welcome by OWASP JIS University, Hacktoberfest introduction, MLH briefing & code of conduct
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM — n8n Workshop + Rules & Judging Brief
Tracks overview, submission process, judging criteria & OrganizerHQ demo
11:00 AM – 1:45 PM — Hacking Period — Build Sprint 1
Team formation, project selection, repository setup & initial development. Mentor office hours begin.
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM — Lunch Break & Networking
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM — Hacking Period — Build Sprint 2
Development resumes. Final implementation window. Start submitting your projects now.
4:00 PM — ⏰ Submissions Close
Final GitHub repo, project description, demo URL & OrganizerHQ submission deadline.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Project Demos & Judging
Shortlisted teams present to the judging panel. 3 minutes per team.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM — Closing Ceremony & Winner Announcement
Track winner announcements, prize distribution, DEV badges, certificates, group photo & closing remarks.
⚠️ Schedule is subject to change. Keep an eye on the official WhatsApp group for real-time updates.
Additional Information
What to expect
💻 Build exciting projects with your team
🌱 Make real open-source contributions
🤝 Meet developers, designers, and future collaborators
🧠 Learn new tools and technologies through hands-on building
🎤 Demo your project to the community
🏆 Showcase your work and earn recognition
Stay Connected, hack, learn, and celebrate open source with us.
Happy hacking! 🚀
Links & Resources
A Guide to build cybersecurity projects for the hackday
A simple guide to understand what type of cybersecurity projects you can build for hacktoberfest with owasp resources :)
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OWASP JIS University
OWASP JIS University is a student-led university chapter dedicated to promoting software security awareness and education among students. We organize workshops, hands-on hacking labs, and events like Hacktoberfest to help developers build secure application habits early in their careers. Through open-source collaboration and peer learning, our community empowers the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.