📌About the Event

Hacktoberfest Hack Day Kolkata × Oracle Kolkata Community 2026 is an official Major League Hacking (MLH) Hacktoberfest event focused on building innovative projects using open-source and open-weight AI technologies. Hosted at Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology (MSIT), Kolkata, the event brings together students, recent graduates, developers, and AI enthusiasts for a one-day, hands-on hackathon. Participants will work individually to create an original AI-powered project, publish it as open source, and compete for the Best Open-Source AI Project title along with hardware and MLH rewards.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Edition: Hacktoberfest 2026
• Event Type: Hackathon / Open-Source AI Competition
• Mode: Offline / In-person
• Format: Individual or solo participation only; teams are not allowed.
• Venue: Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology (MSIT), Anandapur Road, Uchhepota, Behind Urbana Complex, Near Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700150.
• Event Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Event Timing: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM IST

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026.
• Hackathon Date: October 23, 2026.
• Check-in & Registration Desk: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to current students.
• Open to graduates who completed or left education within the previous 12 months.
• The MLH event listing also indicates that eligible attendee categories can include university students, secondary/high-school students, other students, and minors aged 13–18, subject to the event’s applicable participation requirements.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Best Open-Source AI Project: The winner receives a DEV Badge from MLH on their profile.
• Top Projects: Arduino UNO Q Kits will be awarded to selected top projects.
• Top Projects: MLH + DEV merchandise/swags are also available as prizes.
• All Participants: Official MLH e-certificate.
• All Participants: MLH swag, subject to availability