Nexus Winter of Code.

A 45-day open source program where project maintainers bring real-world projects, and contributors work on solving actual issues, building features, and shipping production-ready code. No toy projects. No filler tasks. Just meaningful work and a community that grows together.

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ONE SEASON · A LOT OF FIRSTS

45days of buildingDAY SPRINT

10K+expected participantsBUILDERS

300+expected projectsPROJECTS

WHY NSOC

Open source startsa little awkwardly.

The first issue can be confusing. The first review can sting. Then your first merge lands—and the unfamiliar codebase starts to feel like a place you belong.

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Your first PR doesn’t need to be brilliant. It needs to be open.

merge: proof-of-work

01 / BUILD

Real projects

Contribute to production-minded open-source work, not throwaway demos.

02 / LEARN

Structured guidance

Curated issues, code review, and clear paths from first commit to merge.

03 / EARN

Earned recognition

Move up the leaderboard through meaningful, reviewed contributions.

04 / BELONG

A real community

Build alongside maintainers, contributors, mentors, and campus leaders.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Find your placeat the table.

Contribute code, open your project, or build the community around it. Pick the role that matches how you want to create impact.

ROLE_01 / ACTIVE PATH

Contributor

Choose a track, solve open issues, and turn pull requests into proof of work.

Join as contributor

MISSION PARAMETERS

Pick a track that matches your stack

Browse curated open issues from real projects

Submit PRs, get reviewed, and earn points per merge

Climb the leaderboard and claim prizes

FROM ZERO TO MERGED

From a quiet night to a public contribution.

PHASE 01

Register

Create your profile and choose how you want to take part.

PHASE 02

Explore

Find a project, track, and issue that fit your current skills.

PHASE 03

Contribute

Open a PR, work through review, and ship a meaningful merge.

PHASE 04

Win

Earn points, rise through the ranks, and unlock recognition.

REWARDS VAULT

Good work deservesa proper thank-you.

The leaderboard rewards consistent, reviewed contributions—not noise. Open a reward tier to inspect the loadout.

Tap Rank 01 for a small victory signal.

Program timeline

Here's how we planned.

Follow the journey from registration to results. Each milestone moves the community closer to building, shipping, and celebrating meaningful open-source work together.

October 1, 2026
Registration Opens
Registrations open on October 1. Anyone can create a profile and join the program.
Step 01 / 06
October 12, 2026
Projects Announced
Every approved project is published and ready for contributors to explore.
Step 02 / 06
October 15, 2026
Contribution Period Begins
Contributors choose their issues, meet their maintainers, and start building.
Step 03 / 06
To Be Declared
Registrations Close
The final deadline for new participant registrations will be announced soon.
Step 04 / 06
December 30, 2026
Program Ends
The contribution period closes and all final submissions are due.
Step 05 / 06
January 15, 2027
Results Announced
Winners and top contributors are recognised as the final results go live.
Step 06 / 06

BACKED BY THE ECOSYSTEM

The people helpingkeep the lights on.

Sponsors and community partners help NSoC give more builders a place to learn, contribute, and be seen.

01Indian Society for Technical Education

02Microsoft Learn Community GGITS

03Enginow

04Oz Lunara

05HackDays

06Celtrix

07AlgoZenith

08Kanpur AI Space

09Aarambh Network

10WETEAMRK7

11GFG Campus Body KNU

12SphereX

13Amogha AI

14Sotercare

15The Event Wallah

THE NEXT MERGE COULD BE YOURS

Close the tutorial.Open an issue.

Choose your path, meet the community, and ship work worth showing.

Join NSoC Winter