GirlScript Summer of Code is India's largest builder program for developers, students, and AI creators - a free, non-profit open-source initiative by GirlScript Foundation, running since 2018. Now in our 7th edition, GSSoC has grown to 50,000+ applicants and a community of 500,000+ members worldwide.
Throughout the program, participants contribute to real-world projects under the guidance of experienced mentors, earn points based on contribution quality, and build a public track record on GitHub that actually matters. Top contributors receive certificates, swag, and featured recognition from GirlScript Foundation.
This is the all-in-one place for documentation and help regarding GSSoC'26 contributions.
GSSoC'26 runs two tracks - both free, both open to everyone:
- Open Source Track - Contribute to curated open-source repositories. Fix bugs, add features, improve docs, write tests. Points are earned based on the difficulty and quality of your merged PRs.
- Agents for India Track - Build real-world AI agents that solve India-specific problems, powered by Smartly Labs.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Contributor Repo | Central space for contributor guidelines, point system, and resources |
| Discussions | Ask questions and share ideas - team aims to respond within 15 minutes |
| Browse Projects | Find open-source projects to contribute to |
| Leaderboard | Your score, PR summary, and full rankings - updates twice daily |
| Getting Started with Git | Never used Git before? Start here |
| Contribution Guidelines | Must read before raising your first PR |
| YouTube | Past livestreams, tutorials, and program updates |
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Launch event and applications open | March 24, 2026 | Done |
| Selection announcements | Late March – Early April | Done |
| Onboarding and project kickoff | April | Done |
| Main contribution period | May – June | Ongoing |
Every merged PR gets reviewed and labeled by maintainers. Your final score is:
Base + (Difficulty × Quality Multiplier) + Type Bonus
| Component | Label | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Base | gssoc:approved |
+50 pts |
| Difficulty | level:beginner |
20 pts |
level:intermediate |
35 pts | |
level:advanced |
55 pts | |
level:critical |
80 pts | |
| Quality Multiplier | quality:clean |
×1.2 |
quality:exceptional |
×1.5 | |
| Type Bonus | type:docs |
+5 pts |
type:testing / type:design / type:refactor / type:bug / type:feature |
+10 pts | |
type:accessibility / type:performance / type:devops |
+15 pts | |
type:security |
+20 pts |
GSSoC offers recognition and rewards to top contributors, including certificates, swag, and partner bonus points.
- See open projects and opportunities
Be a part of the wider GSSoC community:
- Join the Discussions for questions and announcements.
- Connect on Discord for real-time support.
Post your questions on the Discussions page - that's the fastest way to get a proper answer from the team.