Code Carnage
By HackFinity
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Quick Answer
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by HackFinity with a $10,000 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹9.2 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- HackFinity
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 18 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by HackFinity. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Code Carnage is an online hackathon organised by HackFinity, offering a $10,000 prize pool for participants. The competition is designed to be beginner-friendly, making it accessible to students, early-career developers, and anyone interested in building innovative projects. The hackathon covers themes including Education and Machine Learning/AI, encouraging participants to create solutions that leverage technology for learning and intelligent systems.
Who Should Apply This hackathon is open to individuals and teams from around the world, including Indian participants. It is particularly suited for beginners looking to gain hackathon experience, as well as experienced developers interested in AI/ML and education technology.
Format & Timeline Code Carnage runs from July 18, 2026 to August 18, 2026, giving participants a full month to work on their projects. The competition is fully online, allowing remote participation from anywhere. Submissions are judged based on criteria typical of Devpost-hosted hackathons, including innovation, technical complexity, and impact.
Prizes The total prize pool is $10,000 (approximately ₹9,20,000). Specific prize breakdown by rank is not provided in the raw data.
Eligibility Open to all participants globally. No explicit restrictions on geography, team size, or experience level. The hackathon is beginner-friendly, so no prior hackathon experience is required.
About the Organiser HackFinity is a hackathon organiser that runs online coding competitions and innovation challenges. They focus on creating accessible, inclusive events for developers worldwide.
How to Apply Registration is open via the Devpost platform at the provided application link. Participants can register individually or as a team. The registration deadline is August 18, 2026.
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Organizers
Organizer
HackFinity
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹9.2 Lakhs
What You Get
Code Carnage is a fully online, open-innovation hackathon with a $10,000 cash prize pool. Prizes are awarded as $5,000 to the winner, $3,000 to the first runner-up, and $2,000 to the second runner-up. You're free to build in any domain — AI, web, mobile, cybersecurity, fintech, healthcare, sustainability, gaming, or developer tools — with no predefined problem statements, using any programming language, framework, API, cloud platform, or AI-assisted development tool you choose. Submitting can also earn Devpost Achievements on your Devpost profile.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
