Hacktoberfest Hack Day Hyderabad x Newton School of Technology and SMRU
Hacktoberfest 2026
St. Mary's Rehabilitation University, Near Ramoji Film City, Deshmukhi Village Seminar Hall Hyderabad, Telangana 508284 India
Event Description
Hacktoberfest Hack Day Hyderabad x NST SMRU is an open source community event hosted by Newton School of Technology at SMRU, Hyderabad.
It brings together students, developers and open source enthusiasts for a 24-hour overnight event of learning, networking and building, from 2 PM on Friday, 30th October to 2 PM on Saturday, 31st October. Here's what to expect:
🌍 Open Source Talks
Hear from maintainers and contributors on how to start and grow in open source.
🚀 Overnight Hackathon
Team up in groups of 3 or 4 for 12 hours of building through the night. Dinner, midnight snacks and breakfast are on us.
🏆 Two Tracks
Best Open-Source AI Project, and Best Use of Gemma 4 (Google DeepMind).
🎤 Project Demos
Show what your team built and get feedback from the judges.
🎖️ Prizes & Recognition
Top teams win prizes and get recognized in front of the community.
Whether you're here to learn about open source, meet other developers or build something cool, there's something for everyone.
Come contribute, connect and build. See you on 30th October! 🧡
Official communication channel (WhatsApp): https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDXbpuBPzjWtmyB8h2c - all updates will be shared here, please join.
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
Schedule
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Check-in & Registration
- Collect your badges and get settled in
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
- Event Briefing
- Get to know the event structure, tracks and rules
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Open Source Talks
- Hear from maintainers and contributors on starting and growing in Open Source
- Connect with speakers, mentors and fellow developers
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
- High Tea & Team Setup
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- Hackathon Briefing
- Problem statements revealed
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- Problem Statement Selection
- Fill the Google Form to finalize your problem statement by 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 6:30 AM
- Hackathon (12 Hours) + Dinner + Midnight Snacks
- Build, collaborate and solve problems with your team
- Submissions open 4:00 AM, close 6:30 AM
6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- Break & Breakfast
10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
- Project Demos & Final Presentations
- Evaluation by judges
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
- Results, Prizes & Recognition
- Closing and community wrap-up
Additional Information
Additional Information
Community Channel: After check-in, attendees will get access to the event's community channel for announcements, coordination, and updates throughout the event.
Join the WhatsApp Community Channel:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDXbpuBPzjWtmyB8h2c
Hackathon Schedule (30–31 October)
- 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM: Hackathon (12-hour overnight event)
- 6:30 AM: Final submission deadline
- 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Project demos and evaluations
- 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Results, prize distribution, and closing ceremony
Need Help?
On the day of the event, if you face any issues while coming to the venue, please contact:
- Prince: 7206022291
- Ashavni: 9649349747
Links & Resources
Hosted by
Newton School of Technology (NST), SMRU Hyderabad offers a 4-year residential B.Tech in Computer Science & AI, combining industry-focused learning, hands-on projects, AI, software development, and real-world internships.