Kiroween 2026
Last date 4 December 2026, 03:30 IST
For1st year · 2nd year · 3rd year · Final year · Master's / PhD · Graduated
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Only new projects count: anything started before 30 October, including a Kiroween 2025 entry, is ineligible.
What Kiroween 2026 is
Halloween-themed online hackathon building with the Kiro AI IDE; overall, category, student and bonus prizes
Who can apply
anyone 18+ in India, solo or a team of up to three; all-student teams can also win the student prizes; only projects started on or after 30 October count
The organiser's rules Age of majority where you reside; teams of up to 3; excluded: Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Crimea, Cuba, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, North Korea, Philippines, Quebec, Russia, Syria, UAE and occupied regions; India not excluded
What it pays
“$ 100,000 in cash: 1st Place $ 30,000 · 2nd Place $ 20,000 · 3rd Place $ 10,000; three Best Student Project prizes of $ 1,500 each”
Important dates
- Last date
- 4 December 2026, 03:30 IST
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on Kiro (Amazon Web Services)'s own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Kiro (Amazon Web Services)'s own page, so you can check it yourself:
“You have until Friday, December 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time to submit.”
Desk notes
Official rules name Amazon Web Services (Seattle) as Sponsor, Devpost as administrator. 'Only new projects are eligible. You must build your project during the Submission Period (October 30 to December 4, 2026).' Free Kiro credits (one-time 4,000) on request. 'No extensions will be granted.' 3,086 participants at check. Deadline 22:00 UTC 4 Dec = 03:30 IST 5 Dec.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for Kiroween 2026?
The last date is 4 December 2026, 03:30 IST. Kiro (Amazon Web Services)'s own page says: "You have until Friday, December 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time to submit."
Who can apply for Kiroween 2026?
anyone 18+ in India, solo or a team of up to three; all-student teams can also win the student prizes; only projects started on or after 30 October count. In the organiser's words: Age of majority where you reside; teams of up to 3; excluded: Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Crimea, Cuba, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, North Korea, Philippines, Quebec, Russia, Syria, UAE and occupied regions; India not excluded.
How much does Kiroween 2026 pay?
Kiro (Amazon Web Services)'s page says: "$ 100,000 in cash: 1st Place $ 30,000 · 2nd Place $ 20,000 · 3rd Place $ 10,000; three Best Student Project prizes of $ 1,500 each."
Where do I apply for Kiroween 2026?
On Kiro (Amazon Web Services)'s own site: https://kiroween.devpost.com/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.