About the Hackathon

NUSH Hack 2026 will be held from 3:00 PM on 6th November to 3:00 PM on 7th November 2026 at NUS High School! It will be a team-based competition with 2 to 3 participants per team. The competition's theme will be released during the administrative briefing at the opening ceremony.

Dates

  • Hacking starts: 3:00 PM, 6 November 2026, after the opening ceremony and theme reveal
  • Submission deadline: 3:00 PM, 7 November 2026
  • Judging and results: Presentations to the judges after submissions close, followed by the prize presentation

Eligibility

Open to NUS High School students only, in teams of 2 to 3.

Judging and Prizes

Projects are judged on creativity, usefulness, technical accomplishment, and aesthetics and user experience. The top 3 teams will receive prizes. See the Prizes and Judging sections below for details.

Requirements

1. A GitHub Repository

Submit a link to the repository before the cutoff at 3:00 PM, 7 November 2026.

  • The repository should have public permissions so that we can read and evaluate your code.
  • We also require your Last Commit Hash.
  • Please include a proper README that documents how to run your application.

2. Presentation Slides (PPT/Google Slides/Canva…)

  • Please upload this during submission. Please do not modify slides excessively post-submission.

3. Video Demo

  • A 2-3 minute demo of your app, in case it doesn’t run.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

3 non-cash prizes
1st Place
1 winner

Prizes will be announced at the closing ceremony. Check out the NUSH Hack IG for the details.

2nd Place
1 winner

Prizes will be announced at the closing ceremony. Check out the NUSH Hack IG for the details.

3rd Place
1 winner

Prizes will be announced at the closing ceremony. Check out the NUSH Hack IG for the details.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Various Professional Judges

Various Professional Judges

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    How original and innovative is the idea, and how creatively does it interpret the theme?
  • Usefulness
    Does the project solve a real problem, and how meaningful and helpful is it to its intended users?
  • Technical Accomplishment
    How technically challenging is the project, how well is it implemented, and does it work as demonstrated?
  • Aesthetics and User Experience
    How polished, intuitive and pleasant is the project to use? This includes the quality of the presentation.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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