₹50KHACKATHON

By The Testing Academy and Pramod Dutta

Starts Sun 29 Nov, 11:00 AM IST Live now. Ends Mon 30 Nov, 11:00 AM IST This edition is over

Build an AI testing tool in 24 hours and win ₹25,000

It starts Sunday 29 November at 11 AM IST. Pick a real QA problem, solve it with AI and in 24 hours. The top ten builders win ₹50,000 in prizes.

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Entry ₹499. Solo build. Open to every tester. See the 41 projects from last time.

Prizes for the top ten builders

  1. 1ST place₹25,000
  2. 2ND place₹10,000
  3. 3RD place₹5,000
  4. 4TH place₹4,000
  5. 5TH TO 10TH place₹1,000 each

Last edition

41 testers entered. Here is what they built.

The last hackathon ran inside the AI Tester Blueprint 3x batch. Each project takes on a real QA problem: writing test cases from requirements, chasing failures in CI, catching visual bugs, testing APIs and data. Open the demos, read the code and take ideas for yours.

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Starts Sunday 29 November, 11:00 AM IST. 24 hours to build. ₹50,000 in prizes for the top ten.

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What is this hackathon?

A 24-hour online hackathon from The Testing Academy. Starting Sunday 29 November 2026 at 11:00 AM IST, you build an AI-powered tool that solves a real QA or software-testing problem, and ten builders win:

  1. 1st ₹25,000
  2. 2nd ₹10,000
  3. 3rd ₹5,000
  4. 4th ₹4,000
  5. 5th to 10th ₹1,000 each
How are the winners picked?

Judges open every project and score it on five things:

  • Idea and innovation
  • Functionality
  • Production readiness
  • The GitHub repository and the live deployment
  • UI and UX

A small tool that works beats a big idea that does not run.

When and where does it happen?

Kickoff is on Sunday 29 November 2026 at 11:00 AM IST. The final commit is due 24 hours later, by 11:00 AM IST on Monday 30 November. It runs online, so you can build from anywhere.

You do not have to stay up all night. Plan your hours, sleep when you need to, and make sure the project is live before the deadline.

What can I build?

Anything that uses AI to make testing faster, sharper or less painful. Ideas that work well: test-case generators, test-data builders, requirement analysers, bug and log analysis, API testing helpers and test reporting.

Pick one problem you know well and build the smallest useful version of the fix. See the 41 projects from last time.

Who can join?

Anyone: testers, SDETs, developers and students. You do not need to be enrolled in a course at The Testing Academy. It is a solo event, so one person builds and submits one project.

How much does it cost?

₹499 per person, paid once when you register.

What happens after I pay?

Your payment receipt confirms your seat. Before the hackathon you get the kickoff link, the full guidelines and the submission form on the email and phone number you register with.

What do I have to submit?

Before the deadline (11:00 AM IST on Monday 30 November), send these through the submission form:

  • A public GitHub repository with all your project files
  • A live, public deployment on Vercel
  • A README with the problem, your solution, the tech stack, how to run it and screenshots
  • Sample data or a demo mode, so judges can try the main flow quickly

Only one final submission per person is judged.

Can I use AI tools, libraries and templates?

Yes. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor and open-source libraries are all welcome, and you can start from a starter template. The core of the project has to be your own work from the 24 hours, and you should be able to explain how it works.

What gets a project disqualified?
  • Commits, pushes or README edits after the deadline
  • A repository or deployment that judges cannot open
  • No README, or missing links in the submission
  • Submitting someone else's work
How do I get ready?
  • Create free GitHub and Vercel accounts, and deploy a test app once before the day
  • Write down two or three QA problems that slow you down at work
  • Keep your AI tools and API keys ready

Then show up on Sunday at 11:00 AM IST with one clear problem to solve.

I have another question

Send it to Pramod Dutta on LinkedIn.

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