Dates

Round 1 - Online Submissions: April 17 - April 27, 2026

Submission Deadline: April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM IST

Teams submit complete projects with code and documentation on Devpost and GitHub.

Round 2 - Offline Demo Day & Judging: After April 27, 2026 (Dates TBD)

Finalists are selected and invited to present at our Demo Day in Bengaluru. Judges evaluate projects in-person. Winners are announced.

Eligibility

• All participants must be 18 years or older

• Teams must consist of 3-5 members

• A team member may compete for only one team

• Finalists must be available to present at Demo Day (in-person or virtually)

• Employees of sponsors may participate but may not be eligible for certain prizes

Project and Submission Requirements

• All code must be original work created during the submission period (Apr 17 - Jun 30)

• Pre-existing code/libraries allowed, but core logic must be built during submission window

• Submit on Devpost with GitHub repository link by June 30, 5:00 PM IST

• Must align with cybersecurity theme and select one track

• Include comprehensive README with setup instructions on GitHub

• Working prototype or MVP required

Prizes

• Overall Winner: ₹50,000 cash + cloud credits + internship

• Runner-up: ₹25,000 cash + cloud credits

• Track Winners: ₹10,000 cash per track + certificates

• Best Online/Offline Participation: ₹5,000 each

• All winners receive certificates and swag (shipped for online participants)

Judging Criteria

1. Idea Quality & Relevance - Addresses real cybersecurity problem?

2. Technical Execution - Well-structured, documented, functional code?

3. Presentation & Communication - Clear explanation of project and impact?

4. Real-World Applicability - Can it be deployed and used by security teams?

Code of Conduct

All participants must follow a respectful, inclusive code of conduct. CODORRA provides a harassment-free environment. Violations result in removal and disqualification. See hackcodeofconduct.org for details.

Intellectual Property

• Participants retain full ownership of their code and projects

• By submitting, you grant CODORRA non-exclusive license to showcase your project

• Sponsors may request to use project code only with explicit team consent

Disqualification

Teams may be disqualified for:

• Violating code of conduct

• Using pre-written code without disclosure

• Plagiarism or IP theft

• Missing submission deadline

• Not presenting at Demo Day without arrangement

Liability

• CODORRA is provided "as-is"; participants assume all risks

• Organizers not responsible for injuries, losses, or damages

• Participants responsible for backing up their work throughout both rounds