Top Hackathons through which company hires
A hackathon, also known as a codefest, is a social coding event that brings computer programmers and other interested people together to improve upon or build a new software program.It is an event where people engage in rapid and collaborative engineering over a relatively short period of time such as 24 or 48 hours.
Nowadays, companies are organizing virtual hackathons to find and hire talented people. These online events are like stages where candidates show how good they are at solving tough problems using their coding skills. It’s a new way that companies are using to pick the right people for their teams.
Presented here is a compilation of hackathons utilised by the company as a means to onboard potential candidates.
Note : These tailored hackathons are exclusively designed for recruitment in India and remain in operation as of the year 2023.
Flipkart Grid
Eligibility : students pursuing B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/M.S or related Engineering Programs across ALL Engineering Colleges in India
Timeline : July — Aug
Process :
- E-Commerce & Tech Quiz
- Submission Round
- The National Finale
CTC : 33 Lakhs
Uber HackTag
Eligibility : All engineering students across India from all years, pursuing a full-time B.Tech./ B.E./Dual-Degree/ M.Tech./ M.E. degree in any branch.
Timeline : Feb-March
Process :
- Round 1- Online Quiz
- Round 2- Online Coding Challenge
- Round 3- Prototyping
- Round 4- Grand Finale
CTC : 33 Lakhs
Microsoft Engage
Microsoft has extended the programs from intern to full time . For fulltime a extra round is conducted which is the project making phase where students work on a project . Notably, mentors play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting students throughout the project’s duration.
Eligibility : 2nd and 3rd year students enrolled in B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/Dual Degree
Timeline : June-july
Process :
- Resume Shortlisting
- Online Assessment 1
- Online Assessment 2
- Project Making Phase
Microsoft Fix-a-thon
Microsoft conducts Fix-a-thon for hiring final year college students for the role of Support Engineering interns. Support engineers are part of Microsoft’s Customer Experience & Success (CE&S) team.
Eligibility : Final Year (BE , BTech) + CGPA > 8
Timeline : Oct
Process :
- Resume Screening Round
- OA and video Submission
- Training modules and break-fix Challenge
- Team Hackathon
- Interview Rounds
Stipend : 25K/month
Myntra HackerRamp
Eligibility : pre-final and final year students pursuing B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/Dual Degree programs (full-time)
Timeline : Sep-Nov
Process :
- Ideathon
- Implementation
- Pre Final
- Virtual Grand Finale
CTC : 33 Lakhs
Myntra HackerRamp We-for-she ( For Women )
Eligibility :
- HackerRamp: WeForShe is open to female students across engineering colleges in India, who are pursuing:
- B.Tech/ B.E. programs (full-time) and currently in 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year.
- M.Tech program (full-time) and currently in 1st or 2nd year.
- Dual Degree program (full-time) and currently in 3rd/ 4th/ 5th year.
Timeline : March-April
Process :
- Ideathon
- Implementation
- Pre Final
- Virtual Grand Finale
CTC : 33 Lakhs
American Express CodeStreet
Eligibility : pre-final and final year students pursuing B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/Dual Degree programs (full-time)
Timeline : Aug-Oct
Process :
- Idea Evaluation
- Prototype building and mentoring by SME’s of American Express
- Virtual Finale
Amex Makeathon ( For Women )
Eligibility : pre-final and final year Female Candidates pursuing B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/Dual Degree programs
Timeline : April-June
Process :
- Registration Phase
- Announcement of Top Team moving to Prototyping Phase
- POC creation under the SME’s mentor from Amex
- Grand Finale
JPmorgan Chase Code for Good
Eligibility : The Code For Good hackathon is one of JP Morgan’s hiring events , 2-month summer internships for 2nd-year students, and a 6-month internship + FTE for 3rd-year students.
Timeline : March-June
Process :
- Coding Test
- Virtual Interview on Hireview (HR ques)
- Hackathon (4-day event)
- Finale
Google Girls Hackathon ( For Women )
Eligibility : Any Year (BE , ME, BTech, MTech)
Timeline : March-May
Process :
- Google Online Challenge
- Design Document Round
- Virtual Hackathon (national finale)
CTC : 60 Lakhs
EY Techathon
Eligibility : Any Year, Any Branch (BE , ME, BTech, MTech, Dual Degree)
Process :
- Idea Submission
- Semi finale and grad finale PPT
CTC : 12–15 Lakhs
Standard Chartered ( For Women )
Eligibility : PreFinal Year (BE , BTech)
Timeline : Feb
Process :
- Psychometry Test
- Coding
- Hackathon
- Final PPT
CTC : 10–12 Lakhs
Navi Hackerverse
Eligibility : Final Year students pursuing full-time B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech courses from eligible campuses.
Timeline : Aug-Sept
Process :
- Online Quiz
- Coding Assessment
- Profile Verification
- Interview Round
CTC : 30 Lakhs
ServiceNow code to win ( For Women )
Eligibility : 2nd , 3rd and final Year (BE , ME, BTech, MTech, MSc, MCA) Female Candidates
Timeline : March-April
Process :
- Quizzing
- Coding
- Ideathon
- Prototype building and finale PPT
CTC : 25–30 Lakhs
Programming Challenge Juspay
Eligibility : Pre Final and Final Year (BE , BTech)
Timeline : Happens throughout the year (Mostly, March-Aug)
Process :
- Online Assessment — MCQs
- Online Assessment — Coding Challenge
- Resume Submission
- 2-Day Hackathon
CTC : 21–27 Lakhs
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