OrchidHackX 2026 – From Ideas to Innovation

OrchidHackX 2026 is a 48-hour offline hackathon hosted by Orchid International College in Kathmandu, Nepal, bringing together passionate developers, designers, innovators, and problem-solvers to build impactful technology solutions.

Whether you're a beginner attending your first hackathon or an experienced hacker, OrchidHackX provides an inclusive environment with mentorship, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Participants will form teams, brainstorm ideas, build working prototypes, and present their projects to a panel of industry judges.

The hackathon features three exciting tracks:

  • 🤖 AI & Machine Learning – Build intelligent applications using modern AI technologies.

  • 🔐 Cybersecurity – Develop solutions that strengthen digital security and privacy.

  • 🚀 Open Innovation – Create technology that solves real-world challenges across any domain.

Throughout the event, participants will receive mentorship from industry professionals, networking opportunities with Nepal's growing tech community, exciting challenges, and exclusive swag. Outstanding teams will compete for cash prizes, internship opportunities, cloud credits, domains, hosting, and other rewards.

Join us for 48 hours of creativity, collaboration, innovation, and coding—and turn your ideas into reality.

Event Details

  • 📍 Location: Orchid International College, Kathmandu, Nepal

  • 📅 Dates: July 10–12, 2026

  • ⏳ Duration: 48 Hours (Offline)

  • 👥 Participants: Students, developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts

  • 💻 Tech Stack: Open—build with any language, framework, or technology that best fits your idea.

Requirements

Required Deliverables
  • Project Name and a short tagline.
  • Project Description explaining:
    • The problem you are solving.
    • Your solution and its impact.
    • The technologies used.
  • Demo Video (3–5 minutes) showcasing your project and its key features.
  • Source Code Repository
    • Public GitHub repository (or provide access to judges if private).
  • Presentation/Pitch
    • A concise explanation of your project for the final judging.
  • Screenshots
    • At least 2–3 images of your project.
  • Team Information
    • Names and roles of all team members.
Project Rules  
  • Projects must be built primarily during the official 48-hour hackathon.
  • Teams may use open-source libraries, APIs, frameworks, and AI tools, provided they are properly acknowledged.
  • Any pre-existing code must be clearly disclosed in the submission.
  • Each team may submit only one project.
  • Projects must align with at least one of the official hackathon tracks:
    • AI & Machine Learning
    • Cybersecurity
    • Open Innovation
  • The submitted project must be functional enough to demonstrate its core features during judging.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$855 in prizes
Winner
$525 in cash
1 winner

Vouchers and others

Track Winner
$99 in cash
3 winners

Voucher and others

Best Presentation
$33 in cash
1 winner

Voucher and others

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Maladeep Upadhyay

Maladeep Upadhyay
Data consultant

Dipesh Jung Pandey

Dipesh Jung Pandey
Symbiosys Solution

Ashmit Khadka

Ashmit Khadka
Senior Software Engineer

Suruchi Shrestha

Suruchi Shrestha
Governance risk and compliance Manger

Judging Criteria

  • Value to community
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Functional MVP
  • Business Value
  • Team work
  • Technical Execution
  • Final Pitch

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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