Build. Compete.
Get Recognized.
A free online hackathon for students and developers. Build a real project, submit it, and win CodeAJ Marketplace coupons, cash rewards and certificates.
Submissions open in
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What is HackX?
CodeAJ HackX is an online hackathon by CodeAJ Marketplace, open to students and developers across India. Pick a theme, build a working project in your own time, and submit it for a chance to be recognised.
- Completely free to join
- 100% online — build from anywhere
- Solo or teams of up to 4
- You keep the IP of what you build
How it works
Four simple steps from sign-up to recognition.
Step 1
Register
Create your free account and join the community.
Step 2
Build
Pick a theme and build your project.
Step 3
Submit
Upload your project before the deadline.
Step 4
Win
Get coupons, certificates and cash rewards.
Hackathon themes
Six tracks. Choose the one you care about most.
AgriTech
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AI / ML
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EdTech
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FinTech
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HealthTech
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Web & Apps
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Rewards & recognition
Winners walk away with big Marketplace coupons, a cash reward and certificates.
1st place
90% OFF
Marketplace coupon
+ Cash reward included
+ Certificate
2nd place
80% OFF
Marketplace coupon
+ Cash reward included
+ Certificate
3rd place
70% OFF
Marketplace coupon
+ Cash reward included
+ Certificate
Every valid submission wins a coupon
Submit a valid project and get a participant coupon worth 10%–50% off on CodeAJ Marketplace.
Judging criteria
Projects are scored out of 100 across five dimensions.
Innovation
25 pts
25%
Working Demo
25 pts
25%
Code Quality
20 pts
20%
Documentation
15 pts
15%
Presentation
15 pts
15%
Event timeline
All dates in IST.
- Step 1
Registration opens
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- Step 2
Submissions open
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Themes revealed - Step 3
Submissions close
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- Step 4
Results announced
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Our sponsors
HackX 2026 is proudly supported by these organisations.
Tricorus Healthcare
Adding Happiness to Life
A Bangalore-based pharmaceutical company specialising in healthcare product manufacturing and distribution, committed to improving lives through quality healthcare solutions.
Capinex Moneymark Finance
Connecting All Your Loans
One of India’s fastest-growing financial distribution platforms, using technology and analytics to process loan applications with minimal documentation and rapid disbursement.
Want to sponsor HackX? Get in touch.
Become a Campus Ambassador
Bring HackX to your college and help your friends build, compete and get recognised.
- Certificate & recognition for your college
- Network with CodeAJ and other student leaders
- Lead the HackX community on your campus
- Exclusive perks and Marketplace rewards
Got questions?
Everything you need to know about HackX 2026. Can't find your answer here? We're just an email away.
hackx@codeaj.comAny student or developer can join — from 1st-year students to working professionals. Just register with a valid email and WhatsApp number.
You can participate solo or in a team of 1–4 members.
No. Registration and participation are completely free.
HackX is fully online. Build from anywhere and submit your project through the website.
You do. Participants retain full ownership of the intellectual property of their projects.
Yes, AI tools are allowed as long as you declare how you used them when you submit your project.
Every valid submission earns a participant coupon worth 10%–50% off on CodeAJ Marketplace. Winners get bigger coupons — 90%, 80% and 70% for 1st, 2nd and 3rd — plus a cash reward and certificates.
Ready to build?
Join students and developers across India. Register free, build something real, and get recognised.
