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Code Red 2026 — National 24-hour hackathon in Bengaluru

What is
CODERED?

Code Red ’26 is E-Cell BMSIT&M’s national 24-hour hackathon and product development sprint in Bengaluru. The finale takes place on 3–4 December 2026 at BMS Institute of Technology & Management, Yelahanka. Teams turn ideas into functional products in 24 hours, with promising projects getting the chance to pitch at VentureX.

Tracks

  • Four company based tracks
  • Details to be announced

Prizes

  • ₹2,00,000 total prize pool
  • Recognition for standout teams

Details

  • 24-hour offline sprint
  • 3–4 December 2026
  • Teams of 3–4
  • Top 50 teams at BMSIT&M

Why participate?

Participants and organizers at a previous Code Red event, standing behind large Code Red letters
Previous Code Red edition

Compete & Win

Battle for a ₹2,00,000 prize pool and recognition.

Build Real Products

Turn bold ideas into functional prototypes in 24 hours.

Learn from Experts

Get guidance and feedback from experienced industry mentors.

Challenge Yourself

Push your skills through intense real-world problem-solving.

Connect & Collaborate

Meet student innovators, developers, and builders across India.

Go Beyond Code Red

Top teams may qualify for VentureX, a separate investor-pitching event.

Tracks

To be announced

Track 1

Track 1: Company based problem statement to be announced.

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To be announced

Track 2

Track 2: Company based problem statement to be announced.

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To be announced

Track 3

Track 3: Company based problem statement to be announced.

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To be announced

Track 4

Track 4: Company based problem statement to be announced.

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Prizes

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Rs. 2,00,000

Prize distribution

Applies to all the tracks

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1st place
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1st place prize illustration

₹30,000

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2nd place prize illustration

₹20,000

The road to the finale.

0118 OCTOBER–31 OCTOBER

Registrations

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSED SOLUTION IN THE PRESCRIBED PPT FORMAT.

029 NOVEMBER

Round 1 evaluation

SUBMITTED IDEAS ARE REVIEWED AND TEAMS ARE SHORTLISTED.

0314–15 NOVEMBER

Round 2 online evaluation

SHORTLISTED TEAMS PITCH THEIR IDEAS ONLINE TO THE JUDGING PANEL.

0418 NOVEMBER

Final results announcement

THE TOP 50 TEAMS ARE SELECTED FOR THE 24-HOUR GRAND FINALE AT BMSIT&M.

Frequently Asked Questions

CODE RED ’26

Build in 24 hours.
Go beyond.

Registration opens 18 October and closes 31 October. Round 1 is an online PPT submission.

The 24-hour grand finale is on 3–4 December 2026 at BMSIT&M.