A Surprise Challenge
The project prompts stay secret until the August 15 kickoff. Everyone starts from the same line and builds something real before judging day.
Suvidha International Foundation presents
SuvidhaInternationalHackathon
A grand, fully virtual build-a-thon where the next generation of creators turns bold ideas into real projects.
August 15–22Fully virtual, join from anywhere100% free$25 AI credit for every entrant
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Open to middle & high schoolers, free to join!
Presented with
Your invitation awaits
Take Your Seat at the Table
One week. Zero cost. A project with your name on it, and $500 in cash prizes on the line.
Register and $25 of Featherless AI credit is yours, win or lose.
Click here to register on our Google Form.
Open to middle & high schoolers, free to join!
Presented with
The Occasion
About the Hackathon
A week of invention, imagination, and firsts. No experience required, no fee at the door.
For Every Student
Middle and high schoolers from anywhere in the world. First hackathon? Perfect. This event was designed with you in mind.
A Mission That Matters
Hosted under Suvidha International Foundation, the hackathon opens doors to technology for young builders everywhere, at zero cost.
Your Hosts
The Organizers
Three students who believe your first hackathon should feel like a grand opening, not a closed door.
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Arav Parikh
Host & Organizer
SN
Sathvika Nivasini
Host & Organizer
TR
Tanvi Rathore
Host & Organizer
The Timeline
Schedule
A full week to build, from prompt release to the final ceremony. Everything happens online.
- I
August 15
1:00 PM PSTCeremonyIntroductory Ceremony & Prompt Release
The opening ceremony kicks things off and the building prompt is released to everyone at once. Your build window begins.
- II
August 21
11:59 PM PSTDeadlineSubmissions Due
All projects must be submitted by the end of the day to be eligible for judging.
- III
August 22
JudgingJudging
Our panel reviews every submission on creativity, impact, and execution.
- IV
August 22
5:30 to 7:00 PM PSTCeremonyFinal Ceremony
We announce results and celebrate the teams. Winners are crowned to wrap it all up.
The Spoils
Prizes
$500 in cash across the podium, plus $300 in Featherless AI credit for the first-place team.
I
First Place
$250
In cash
+ $300 Featherless creditCash straight to the team, plus a serious stack of Featherless AI credit to keep building with.
II
Second Place
$150
In cash
Cash to the team, split however you decide.
III
Third Place
$100
In cash
Cash to the team for rounding out the podium.
Cash prizes are paid to the winning teams. Full judging criteria announced before the event.
Presented With
Our Sponsor
Serverless inference for every open model
Featherless AI is an AI research lab and serverless hosting platform that puts the world's largest open-model catalog behind a single API key. No GPUs to rent, no infrastructure to babysit: pick a model, send a request, and start building.
- Open models available
- 40,000+
- Typical model cold start
- Under 250ms
- Largest inference provider on
- Hugging Face
One Key, Every Model
Language, vision, and audio models from the open-source world, all reachable through one OpenAI-compatible API. Swap models by changing a single string.
Built by Researchers
The founding team created RWKV, an open architecture developed under the Linux Foundation as an alternative to the transformer. Featherless stays a neutral layer, tied to no hyperscaler.
Made for Builders
Flat, predictable pricing and no token metering, so a week of experimenting never turns into a surprise bill. Exactly what a first hackathon should feel like.
The Panel
Judges
Meet the industry leaders reviewing your submissions.
MV
Manish Ved
Lead Architect at a Fortune 25 health insurance company
SL
Shashank Bangalore Lakshman
Member of Technical Staff, Memory Innovation for AI at Micron Technology, Inc.
MY
Manoj Yakkali
Hana eSolutions
SS
Sourabh Sonkamble
Assistant Vice President, Deutsche Bank | IEEE Senior Member
Enquiries
Questions & Answers
Everything students and parents ask before joining.
Any middle school or high school student, anywhere in the world. Whether you've shipped apps before or you've never written a line of code, you belong here.
Nothing! The hackathon is completely free to join. No entry fees, no hidden costs, ever. In fact, everyone who registers gets $25 in Featherless AI credit from our sponsor just for signing up.
Fully virtual. All you need is an internet connection, so you can join from your bedroom, your school library, or anywhere in between.
Not at all. This event is built to be beginner-friendly, and first-time hackers are especially welcome. Come curious; leave with something you built.
Teams of 1 to 3 people are welcome. We recommend teaming up with a partner or two, since it's more fun and you'll cover more ground, but a sharp solo project can absolutely take home the top prize.
That's the twist! The project prompts stay secret until the kickoff meeting on August 15, when they're revealed to everyone at once. Every team starts on a level playing field, so come curious and ready to think on your feet.
$500 in cash across the podium: $250 for first place, $150 for second, and $100 for third. First place also takes home $300 in Featherless AI credit. Prizes are paid in cash, not credits, so your team decides what to do with them.
Featherless AI is our presenting sponsor, and they are giving every registered participant $25 in credit at no cost. That unlocks their full catalogue of 40,000+ open AI models through one API key, so you have real tools to build with from day one. No card required, and it is yours whether or not you win.
Our panel of industry leaders reviews every submission on creativity, impact, and execution. Full judging criteria will be published before the event begins.
Say Hello
Contact Us
Questions about the hackathon? Send us a note and we'll get back to you.