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Dates

  • Registration Opens: Already Open

  • Registration Closes: As per official announcement

  • Program Duration: 1 Month (February 2026)

  • Contribution Period: Entire program duration

  • Final Evaluation & Recognition: After program completion

Exact dates and updates will be communicated through official OSQ channels.

Eligibility

  • Open to students of any year, branch, or specialization

  • Inter-college participation: Allowed

  • Inter-specialization participation: Allowed

  • Participation is individual (no teams)

  • Beginners are welcome; no prior open-source experience required

  • Participants must have:

    • A valid GitHub account

    • Willingness to follow open-source workflows and code of conduct

Project and Submission Requirements

  • This is an open-source contribution program, not a traditional hackathon.

  • Participants contribute individually to assigned GitHub repositories.

  • All contributions must follow a standard open-source workflow:

    • Approved issue → separate branch → pull request (PR)

  • Direct commits to the main branch are not allowed.

  • Only one active issue at a time per participant.

  • All submitted work must be original and ethically created.

  • Plagiarism, copied code without understanding, or low-effort spam contributions are strictly prohibited.

  • Participants must follow repository guidelines and mentor instructions.

  • Contributions must be made during the official OSQ 2026 program period.

Prizes

  • Top 3 Contributors will receive cash prizes or exclusive swags.

  • Weekly Best Contributor Highlights will be announced repository-wise.

  • Participation Certificates will be provided to eligible contributors who meet minimum contribution and conduct requirements.

  • Special Recognition Certificates will be awarded to outstanding contributors.

Prizes and rewards are subject to availability and organizer discretion.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Winners and recognitions are decided through mentor-reviewed evaluation, supported by GitHub activity tracking.

Judging criteria include:

  • Quality of contributions

  • Impact on the repository

  • Consistency throughout the program

  • Adherence to open-source best practices

  • Communication and collaboration

  • Learning progress and initiative

Automated activity scores are indicators only.
Final decisions are made by mentors and organizers.