GirlScript Summer of Code is a free, annual open source and AI programme. This page walks you through how to guide your students through the application, what roles are available, and what your institution gets as a partner.
What partner institutions get
Priority review
Applications from students at partner institutions are reviewed before the general pool. Students hear back sooner.
Free skill workshops
Partner students get free access to GSSoC-hosted workshops on open source, AI, developer tools, and career skills during the programme.
Full programme access
Accepted students participate in everything: mentorship, the national leaderboard, digital certificates, and the contributor community.
Institutional listing
Your institution is listed on the GSSoC website as an academic partner. Top-performing students are highlighted by name.
Application guide
Five steps. Under ten minutes. Free.
Sign up and verify email
Go to gssoc.girlscript.org/apply. Enter your email and click the verification link. This takes about 30 seconds.
Fill in your profile
Enter your name, city, college, passing year, GitHub URL, and LinkedIn URL. Students from partner institutions should select their institution here. This activates priority review.
Choose one or more roles
Pick the role(s) you want to apply for. You can apply for multiple roles in the same submission. Each role has different responsibilities.
Answer role-specific questions
Contributors list their tech stack and preferred track. Mentors describe their open source experience. Project Admins provide their project details.
Review and submit
Read through the summary, confirm everything is correct, and submit. A confirmation email is sent right away. Status updates arrive via email as decisions are made.
Application is live at gssoc.girlscript.org/apply
Open application →Programme roles
There is a role for everyone, not just coders. Students can apply for multiple roles in a single application.
Students who want to write code and contribute to real projects
Work on open source or AI agent projects under a mentor. Two tracks available: Open Source and Agents for India. Earn points, get a certificate, build a public commit history.
Faculty, alumni, or working professionals with open source experience
Guide a small group of contributors over the programme. Review pull requests, answer technical questions, and help students ship real contributions.
Researchers, faculty, or engineers with an open source project
List your open source project in the GSSoC catalogue. Contributors from across India will work on it. You define the issues and review the PRs.
Students with non-engineering skills: design, ops, content, community
Help run the programme from the inside. Coordinate events, manage community channels, create content, or handle operations. No coding required.
Students who want a campus leadership role
Represent GSSoC at your institution. Onboard peers, run awareness events, and earn points for every student who joins through your referral link.
The GSX Chapter role is available separately via the GirlScript Foundation.
Join the programme
Email us with your institution name, location, and approximate number of students. We will reply within 48 hours with the partnership agreement and onboarding materials.
partnerships@girlscript.orgWe reply within 48 hours on working days.