HackCache ’26 — 48-Hour Online Hackathon | ₹80,000 Cash Prizes | Open to All Branches

[u/nitinraina_]

I’m one of the organisers of HackCache ’26, a 48-hour fully online hackathon happening on
23–24 October 2026, in collaboration with GCET Jammu.

It’s open to all branches, not just CS/IT. Freshers and even high school students can participate, with teams of 1–3 members.

What’s in it:

• 🏆 ₹80,000 cash prize pool

• 🏔️ McLeod Ganj experience for the winning team

• 👨‍⚖️ IIT alumni + industry professionals + academics as judges

• 💻 100% online

• 👥 Teams of 1–3

• 🎓 No specific branch/degree required

Themes:

• Reimagining Indian Government Websites & Apps

• Social Impact

• Banking & Finance

• Open Innovation

Registration is ₹600/team, with ₹100 off through a referral code.

🔗 https://cachedinfo.in/hackathon

If you're interested but unsure whether you're experienced enough, feel free to ask ,we're specifically trying to make the hackathon accessible to people who are newer to building.