Hosted by GirlScript Foundation
GirlScript Summer of Code (GSSoC)
India's largest 3-month open-source contribution program designed to introduce beginners, with special emphasis on women in technology, to public coding and developer communities.
Academic Year Eligibility
Key Benefit
Top Performer Cash Prizes & Swag + Verified Open-Source Portfolio + National Leaderboard Recognition
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Degrees
Open to all degrees and self-taught developers
Eligible Branches / Streams
All Branches
Gender Eligibility
All Genders (Explicit focus on encouraging women in technology)
Geographic Scope
Open to students across India and globally
Participation Format
Individual with Project Mentors
Minimum Qualifications
No minimum CGPA or prior open-source experience needed. Complete beginners are welcomed.
Benefits & Rewards
• Cash prizes and official certificate of appreciation for top leaderboard contributors. • Exclusive swag packages (t-shirts, stickers, notebooks) shipped to active contributors. • 1-on-1 mentorship from project maintainers on real GitHub repositories. • Hands-on mastery of Git, markdown, pull requests, and collaborative issue tracking.
How It Works
1. Contributor Registration on the official GSSoC website. 2. Project Assignment: Browse hundreds of registered repositories across web dev, AI/ML, mobile apps, and documentation. 3. Issue Assignment: Request maintainers to assign you an issue, submit pull requests, and earn leaderboard points based on issue difficulty levels (Level 1, 2, 3).
How to Apply
1. Register as a participant on gssoc.girlscript.tech. 2. Join the official Discord server to connect with assigned mentors and project maintainers.
Visit Official PortalPreparation Guide
### How to Rank High on the Leaderboard - Focus on quality PRs rather than opening dozens of superficial documentation requests. - Help review code for other beginners and engage actively in the GSSoC Discord and community channels.
Pro Tips
• Do not work on an issue without being assigned by a project mentor; unassigned PRs are not scored on the leaderboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is GSSoC only for girls?
A: No. GSSoC welcomes all genders, though the foundation places strong emphasis on elevating women in engineering.