Hacktoberfest Hack Day Sheikhupura 2026 brings students, developers, and open-source enthusiasts together for a hands-on day of building, collaboration, and innovation. Turn your ideas into real projects, contribute to Open Source, meet fellow builders, and compete to create something impactful.
Come with an idea. Leave with something you've built. 🚀
Why this works: It focuses less on generic event promotion and more on the actual hackathon experience, with a stronger emphasis on building, Open Source, collaboration, and tangible outcomes.
Requirements
Hacktoberfest Hack Day is a student hackathon for teams of 1 to 4, where each team submits only one project that must be built entirely during the event, with no reused code and no crossposting to other hackathons. Your code must be public through a link in your Devpost submission, with API keys removed and frameworks listed in the README. AI tools are allowed, but you must credit them clearly, or you risk disqualification. Judging is in person, based on Technology, Design, Completion and Learning, so focus on showing a working demo and learning something new.
Prizes
Open AI Hackathon Winner
Winner Certificate, special recognition on official event social media, and a winner award for the best overall AI project.
Judges
Muhammad Kamran
Associate Professor at Govt Graduate College, Civil lines, Sheikhupura
Hasan Raza
Associate Professor and AWS Trainer at Govt Graduate College, Civil lines, Sheikhupura
Eman Fatima
CEO at EMMUverse Technologies
Judging Criteria
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Problem-Solving & Real-World Impact
Evaluate how well the project addresses a real-world problem. Consider its usefulness, relevance to the target audience, and potential positive impact.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager