
SXC SANDBOX 3.0 is the premier 48-hour hackathon for 2026 hosted by SXC Collabrains, the official IT Club of St. Xavier's College, Maitighar. This intensive competition challenges students to build innovative tech solutions for real-world problems in a high-energy environment. It starts from February 25, 2026 and ends on February 27, 2026.
By bringing together talented coders, creative designers and tech innovators, SXC SANDBOX 3.0 fosters a strong culture of collaboration. Participants benefit from expert mentorship and technical workshops, gaining hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle from ideation to final implementation.
To help participants prepare and perform at their best, SANDBOX 3.0 will be preceded by dedicated pre-events covering trending technologies, essential technical and non-technical skills and practical insights aligned with hackathon challenges.
- Pre-events: Feb 11 – 24, 2026
- Main Event: Feb 25 – 27, 2026
- Location: St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu
- Early Bird: Rs. 5,000 per team (valid until 31st January 2026)
- Regular: Rs. 6,000 per team (from 1st February 2026 onwards)
- Target Teams: 25 teams
- Team Size: 4 members per team
- Registration Link : https://www.sxcsandbox.com/
- Open to: all active age groups
- Backgrounds: Diverse academic backgrounds
🔹 Accommodation: at the event venue for selected candidates
🔹 Refreshments: Food, water and coffee
🔹 Networking: Exclusive networking opportunities
🔹 Workshops: Access to workshops
💰 Prize Pool: 150K+ NPR value
🎁 Hampers: Exciting gift hampers for participants and winners