Your idea. A prize-winning possibility.
Submissions are now closed. The Jury Award carries ₹50,000; the optional Public Vote Award carries ₹25,000.
Explore the challenge & prizes ↗
SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED
DJXHACK / ONLINE CHALLENGE + HACKER IN RESIDENCE
HACK ONLINE.
MAKE IT
IN DOON.
Your idea. ₹75,000 in prizes.
A chance to create in Dehradun.
RESULTS WILL BE OUT SOON
ONLINE CHALLENGE
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₹75,000 IN PRIZES
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10 HACKERS IN RESIDENCE
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DEHRADUN, INDIA
01 / START ONLINE. TAKE IT FURTHER.
One challenge.
Two opportunities.
Bring your curiosity and creative ambition. Compete for online awards and be considered for one of 10 Hacker in Residence places in Doon.
10 creators. Five days of making.
A separate review and interview process selects 10 creators to experiment, build and showcase together in Dehradun.
Explore life in Doon ↗awards and residency selection are separate. Winning an award does not guarantee a residency place; public votes do not influence selection.
02 / THE TIMELINE
From challenge reveal
to final showcase.
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1 OCTOBER · 10 A.M.
CHALLENGE OPENS
Discover the theme
The challenge opened with the theme, participant brief and submission format.
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15 OCTOBER
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Submissions closed
Submissions closed on 15 October. Results will be out soon.
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DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
AWARDS
Online winners
₹50,000 Jury Award and ₹25,000 Public Vote Award. Voting dates and rules will be announced.
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DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
RESIDENCY SELECTION
The selected 10
Submission review and interviews select the hackers-in-residence, independently of online awards.
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29 OCTOBER–4 NOVEMBER
DEHRADUN
Five days of making
Join the residency for mentored challenges, collaborative experiments and hands-on building.
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RESIDENCY FINALE
PUBLIC SHOWCASE
Let people experience it
Present what you've made. The exact showcase date and arrival/departure schedule will be announced.
The residency window includes five days of making. Award and selection dates are still to be confirmed.
03 / THE ONLINE CHALLENGE · 1–15 OCTOBER
YOUR CURIOSITY.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Submissions are closed. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Results will be out soon.
Your challenge brief:“Design an interactive experience that transforms an everyday moment in India into something surprising, playful, or meaningful.”
TOTAL ONLINE PRIZES
₹75,000
JURY AWARD
₹50,000
For the online jury's winning submission.
PUBLIC VOTE AWARD
₹25,000
For the entry with the most valid public votes. Enter this optional track with an Instagram collaboration Reel with DJXHack. Voting dates and detailed rules will be announced.
The residency has its own selection process. Public votes do not decide the selected 10.
04 / HACKER IN RESIDENCE · DEHRADUN
Log off the usual.
Make room for more.
10 selected creators. Five days of mentored making. A fully funded residency to turn ideas into experiences people can step into.
29 OCTOBER–4 NOVEMBER / DEHRADUN
Space to think. Tools to build.
Settle into a shared workspace and develop your idea alongside mentors.
Good ideas need good company.
Shared meals, new perspectives and on-ground support to keep you focused on making.
Build something people can step into.
Experiment with creative technology, then invite visitors to experience what you've made.
What's covered? Workspace, relevant core technology, food and on-ground support. Travel reimbursement up to ₹5,000 per selected creator.
Funding & travel FAQs ↗05 / THE PEOPLE MAKE IT
Different minds.
One creative playground.
DJXHack began by bringing XR creators together. The residency carries that energy into a deeper, experience-led format.
WATCH THE 1.0 SHOWREEL
DJXHack 1.0
2025 / NOIDAWhere the community began.
WATCH THE 2.0 SHOWREEL
DJXHack 2.0
2026 / DELHI50+ creators. One intense XR build.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND DJXHACK
Meet the team.
Meet the DJXLabs team featured as mentors in our earlier challenge.
Aman Bohra
Curator, DJXHack · Senior XR Developer
DJXLabs
Saumik Trivedi
Partner — Growth
DJXLabs
Chandradip Rana
Creative Lead
DJXLabs
Shubham Dhiman
Tech Lead
DJXLabs06 / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Before you
jump in.
Eligibility, prizes, selection and life in Doon.
Is this an online challenge or a residency?
Both. You start with an online challenge, with ₹75,000 across two awards. Separately, submission review and interviews select 10 creators for Hacker in Residence in Dehradun: five days of mentored making within 29 October–4 November.
Do I have to win a prize to join the residency?
No. Online awards and residency places are decided separately. Public votes do not influence residency selection, and winning a award does not guarantee a place.
Do I need to be an XR developer?
No. Designers, artists, storytellers, developers, filmmakers, architects, students and curious makers across India can take part as individuals. No XR expertise is required. Full eligibility and participation terms will accompany the application form.
Can teams apply?
This edition is designed for individual applicants. Selected creators may collaborate during the residency as ideas move toward production.
Do I need a finished installation to apply?
No finished build is required. Share your concept, supported by a PDF, sketches, storyboards or mockups wherever useful.
How are the 10 creators selected?
Submissions are reviewed, followed by interviews. Winning an online prize does not guarantee a residency place. Review and interview dates will be announced.
Is the Instagram Reel compulsory?
No. The Instagram collaboration Reel is an optional track for the Public Vote Award. Voting dates and detailed rules will be announced.
What does fully funded cover?
Workspace, relevant core technology, food and on-ground support are provided. Travel is reimbursed up to ₹5,000 per selected creator; costs above that cap are your responsibility. Accommodation details and claim instructions will be shared in the participation terms.
Are submissions still open?
Submissions closed on 15 October 2026. Results will be out soon.
How do the residency dates work?
The residency window is 29 October–4 November, with five days of creative challenges, experimentation and making. The detailed schedule and exact showcase date will be announced.
SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
STARTS ONLINE.
Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Results will be out soon.