Process & Timelines
Goldman Sachs India Hackathon (GSIH) is a 12-hour coding challenge spread across on 2 days.This is a Computer Science (CS) and Quantitative (Quant) hackathon, giving participants the choice to compete in either or both domains.
It’s your opportunity to solve real-world financial and technological problems, showcase your analytical and programming skills, and stand a chance to win exciting prizes and a pre-placement interview (PPI) with Goldman Sachs!
Solve Real Challenges – Work on cutting-edge problems in data structures, algorithms, optimization, probability, statistics, calculus, and linear algorithms.
Prove Your Skills – Compete with the best talent from India’s top engineering colleges.
Exclusive Career Opportunity – Top performers will be fast-tracked to a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) with Goldman Sachs.
Mentorship & Learning – Receive mentorship from Goldman Sachs professionals
Registrations Open: April 21, 2025
Last Date to Apply: May 4, 2025
Hackathon Dates: Quant - May 17 | CS - May 18
Time: 9 AM - 9 PM IST on both days
Duration : 12 hours
Format: Online, individual participation
Open to students from engineering courses graduating in 2027 & 2028 from eligible colleges (see list below).
The hackathon will be conducted in an online coding environment with real-world/simulated datasets.
Shortlisted candidates will attend a mentorship session in June and the finale event at Goldman Sachs campus.
Sign up on HackerRank and create your profile (if you haven’t already).
Complete your profile – Enter personal details, college name, and roll number.
Select your preferred sections (CS, Quant, or both).
Review and confirm the declaration before submission.
Submit your information and receive an invitation for participation.
Look out for event reminders before the hackathon.
In case of any further questions around the program, please write to us at gsindiahackathon@ny.email.gs.com and refer to the FAQ document and Contest Rules.
| Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee |
| Banasthali Vidyapith University | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Hyderabad |
| Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad |
| Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad | Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Indore | Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi |
| International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad | Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur | Manipal Institute of Technology |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad | National Institute of Technology, Calicut |
| National Institute of Technology, Surathkal | National Institute of Technology, Trichy | National Institute of Technology, Warangal |
| Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh | Shiv Nadar University, Delhi | Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore |
| Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur |
| Section Name | Registration Link |
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Candidates with incomplete or inaccurate registration will not be eligible for the program and will not be invited for further steps in the program. Kindly refer to the detailed FAQ document and Contest Rules for step-by-step instructions on the application process.
Participation in this hackathon does not constitute an employment opportunity, internship, or any form of employment with Goldman Sachs. The top finalists may be granted an opportunity to interview with Goldman Sachs for an internship. However, participation in any interview or internship opportunities is at the sole discretion of Goldman Sachs and may be subject to change without prior notice.