About Code Red 2026 | BMSIT&M Student Hackathon

What is
CODERED?

Code Red ’26 is E-Cell BMSIT&M’s national 24-hour hackathon and product development sprint in Bengaluru. The finale takes place on 3–4 December 2026 at BMS Institute of Technology & Management, Yelahanka. Teams turn ideas into functional products in 24 hours, with promising projects getting the chance to pitch at VentureX.

Tracks

  • Four company based tracks
  • Details to be announced

Prizes

  • ₹2,00,000 total prize pool
  • Recognition for standout teams

Details

  • 24-hour offline sprint
  • 3–4 December 2026
  • Teams of 3–4
  • Top 50 teams at BMSIT&M
CODE RED ’26

Build in 24 hours.
Go beyond.

Registration opens 18 October and closes 31 October. Round 1 is an online PPT submission.

The 24-hour grand finale is on 3–4 December 2026 at BMSIT&M.