Program Announced
Jan 5, 2026
Applications Open
Jan 20, 2026
Application Review
Mar–Apr 2026
Contribution Period Starts
May 1, 2026
Contribution Period Ends
Aug 31, 2026
Results & Certificates
Sep 2026
The GSSoC 2026 contribution period officially begins. Accepted contributors start working on their chosen projects, mentors begin guiding teams, and project admins open their repositories to the community.
The GSSoC 2026 team is reviewing applications and sending acceptance emails in batches. Check your application status on the apply page. Accepted participants receive a confirmation email with next steps.
Cloudinary is the first featured bounty partner for GSSoC 2026. Contributors who build projects using Cloudinary's image and video APIs can earn extra leaderboard points through the bounty program. Cloudinary's team will also provide dedicated office hours for GSSoC contributors.
Smartly Labs has officially partnered with GirlScript Foundation to power the Agents for India track in GSSoC 2026. Smartly Labs will provide dedicated mentorship, infrastructure credits, and industry exposure for teams building AI agents targeting Indian use cases such as education, agriculture, healthcare, and governance.
Applications for GSSoC 2026 are officially open to the public. You can apply as a Contributor / Mentee, Mentor, Project Admin, Team Volunteer, Ambassador, or GSX Chapter Lead. The program is completely free — no registration fee, no payment required at any stage.
GirlScript Foundation announces the 8th edition of GirlScript Summer of Code — the most ambitious yet. GSSoC 2026 introduces two parallel tracks: the Open Source Track for traditional GitHub contributions, and the brand-new Agents for India Track for building real-world AI agents. Both tracks are free and open to all.
GSSoC 2026 contribution period begins May 1, 2026 and runs through August 31, 2026.
Yes. Completely free. No registration fee. No payment at any stage. Run by GirlScript Foundation, a registered non-profit.
GSSoC (GirlScript Summer of Code) is run by GirlScript Foundation and is open to all — no selection round, no stipend cap, and includes an AI Agents track unique to India. Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is run by Google with paid stipends and a competitive selection process.
Yes. All accepted participants who complete the program receive a digital certificate from GirlScript Foundation.
GSSoC 2026 is a volunteer and learning program — there is no cash stipend. Top contributors may receive special recognition, goodies, and partner perks.
Once accepted, your score appears on the real-time leaderboard at gssoc.girlscript.org/leaderboard. You can also track contributions on the tracker page.