TechCommons Hacks
By TechCommons
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Quick Answer
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by TechCommons with a $1,550 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹1.42L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- TechCommons
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 20 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by TechCommons. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
TechCommons Hacks is an online hackathon organised by TechCommons, open to participants worldwide. The competition invites builders, developers, and innovators to create projects that leverage technology for social good, with a focus on machine learning and AI applications.
Who Should Apply This hackathon is beginner-friendly and welcomes students, early-career developers, and experienced builders alike. Solo participants and teams are both welcome.
Themes Projects should align with the themes of Machine Learning/AI and Social Good. Participants are encouraged to build solutions that address real-world challenges.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs from July 11 to July 20, 2026. Submissions must be completed by the deadline on July 20. Judging criteria and specific format details are not provided in the raw data.
Prizes Total prize pool of $1,550 (approximately ₹1,42,600). Specific prize breakdown by rank is not available.
Eligibility Open to all participants globally. No geographic restrictions mentioned — Indian teams and individuals are eligible.
How to Apply Register and submit your project via the official Devpost page linked above.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Organizer
TechCommons
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹1.42L
What You Get
Prize money, not investment — this is a competition with a total pool of $2,800+ in cash and prizes. The Grand Winner receives $300 in cash, $300 in Featherless.ai credits, a Certificate of Achievement, Featured Project Recognition, and a Digital Award Badge. Category winners (Creative Excellence, Technical Excellence, Social Impact, and Best Beginner Project) each receive a Certificate of Achievement, Featured Project Recognition, and a Digital Award Badge. A Participation prize gives $25 in cash to 100 winners, and all participants get a 1-month Featherless.ai inference subscription (worth $25 each) plus a participation certificate. To claim any prize you must join the hackathon's Discord server, and participation certificates are distributed through Discord.
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.
