Hacktoberfest Hack Day Sonipat x Rishihood University
Hacktoberfest 2026
Rishihood University, NH-44 (GT Road), Near Bahalgarh Chowk Delhi NCR, Haryana – 131021, India. Sonipat, Haryana 131021 India
Event Description
Hacktoberfest 2026 at Sonipat is an Open Source community event hosted by Newton School of Technology at Rishihood University.
The event brings together students, developers, and Open Source enthusiasts for an evening of learning, collaboration, and building. We’ll kick things off with speaking sessions focused on Open Source and the developer community, followed by an overnight Hackathon where teams will build, experiment, and collaborate.
Come learn, connect with the community, contribute to Open Source, and hack through the night!
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
Schedule — Hacktoberfest Hack Day 2026
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Check-in
- Attendee check-in and registration
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Open Source Talks
- Open Source talks and community discussions
- Connect with speakers, mentors, and fellow developers
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Hackathon Briefing
- Introduction to the hackathon format, guidelines, and expectations
6:00 PM – 6:00 AM | Overnight Hackathon
- Build, collaborate, and solve problems with your team
- Mentorship and community support throughout the hackathon
- Snacks and dinner will be provided
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Break & Evaluation
- Break for participants
- Initial project evaluation
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Project Presentations & Evaluation
- Project demos and final presentations
- Jury evaluation
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Results & Prize Distribution
- Winner announcements
- Prize distribution
- Closing and community wrap-up
2:30 PM | Event concludes
Additional Information
All registered candidates will receive access to the event's community channel for announcements, coordination, and updates throughout the event.
Links & Resources
Hosted by
Rishihood University
Rishihood University is a multidisciplinary university with a strong focus on innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and social impact, built on strong values and a commitment to nation-building. The university has an active student-led Open Source Community that encourages students to learn, collaborate, and contribute to open-source projects and global developer communities. Our students and community members actively contribute to open-source projects and initiatives worldwide.