A six-city hybrid hackathon series across India built around AWS and open-source tools, running September through December 2026 - university students compete solo or in teams of up to 4 for a combined prize pool of roughly ₹1 crore across all six stops.
Brabble editorialUpdated 13 Oct 2026
Bharat Builds Tour is WeMakeDevs' recurring student hackathon series run in collaboration with AWS, structured as six separate city-stop hackathons rather than one single event. Each stop (such as the "First Commit" hackathon) has its own theme and prize structure, but all require an AWS Builder Center profile to verify student status and are open to any university student in India regardless of which city they study in. Teammates do not need to attend the same university or live in the same city. Because each of the six stops is its own hackathon with its own theme and dates, you can choose the ones that fit your skills and timetable. A WeMakeDevs account and an AWS Builder Center profile are needed to enter, solo or in teams of up to four, and teammates can be from different universities and cities. Judging is per stop, with cash and AWS credits for the winners and, for standout projects, possible fast-track interviews with Amazon.
Students create a WeMakeDevs account and an AWS Builder Center profile, which verifies student status for entry into any tour stop.
Each of the six tour stops runs its own themed hackathon (online or in-person, depending on the stop) with its own submission window and prize structure.
Submissions are judged per stop; winning teams receive cash and AWS credits, and standout projects may be offered fast-track interviews with Amazon.
Step 01
Registration needs a WeMakeDevs account and an AWS Builder Center profile, so do this early. This advice is Brabble's synthesis, not an official guide.
Step 02
Prizes are cash and AWS credits, and the sponsor values projects that use its services well.
Step 03
Judging is per stop, and a clear submission helps your project stand out.
Representative practice - not leaked questions
01
Build a service that helps a first-year student find the right club using their interests. Which AWS services would you use and why?
What to show: Architecture choices
02
How would you keep your cloud bill under control during a hackathon?
What to show: Cost awareness
03
Your demo fails five minutes before the deadline. What is your backup?
What to show: Risk management
04
What would you change to make your project work for a million users?
What to show: Scalability
05
Explain your project in three sentences.
What to show: Clarity
What you actually get
Cash prizes and AWS credits are awarded per city stop - for example, the First Commit hackathon offered ₹2 lakh cash plus $3,000 in AWS credits for first place, with smaller cash-and-credit prizes for runners-up. Select strong projects across the tour are also given fast-track interview opportunities with Amazon, though this is not offered to every participant.
Eligibility, team structure, and prize details checked against WeMakeDevs' official Bharat Builds Tour page, the First Commit hackathon's published rules, and WeMakeDevs' own social announcements, 25 Sep 2026. Individual stop dates, themes, and prize amounts vary - confirm the specific stop's details on wemakedevs.org/aws before registering. Preparation advice and practice prompts are Brabble's synthesis, not official material, and the listed sources were last checked on 13 Oct 2026.