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!

APPLICATION DETAILSApplications will open on April 22, 2026 and close on May 10, 2026.

ELIGIBILITYOpen to students from engineering courses graduating in 2027 & 2028 from eligible colleges

FORMATThe hackathon will be conducted in an online coding environment with real-world/simulated datasets.

MENTORSHIP & FINALEShortlisted candidates will attend a mentorship session in June and the finale event at Goldman Sachs campus.

Why Participate?

• 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 

Process & Timelines

• Registrations Open: April 22, 2026
• Last Date to Apply: May 10, 2026
• Hackathon Dates: May 23 (Quant) | May 24, 2026 (CS) 
• Time: 9 AM to 9 PM IST on both days
• Duration: 12 hours
• Format: Online, individual participation

Application Process

• Sign up for the contest by creating a HackerRank community account if you haven't already. If you already have an account, simply log in
• Complete your profile by entering your personal details such as college name, roll number, graduation year, etc.
• Review and confirm the "Declaration".
• Submit your information.
• You will receive an invitation to participate via your registered email.
• Look out for a reminder email 1-2 days before the contest.

In case of any further questions around the program, please write to us at  gsindiahackathon@ny.email.gs.com and refer to the contest rules and FAQ document.

Prize

• Exciting Rewards for Top Performers
• Exclusive Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) Opportunity for outstanding candidates
• Mentorship & Career Guidance by Goldman Sachs experts

Rules & Eligibility

This is an individual contest, and you are required to register individually. Please note that each participant should have a HackerRank profile to participate.

Eligible Colleges

Quant Eligible Schools

• 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
• ISI Kolkata
• IISC Bengaluru

CS Eligible Schools

• Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi
• Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune
• Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Lucknow
• Thapar University, Patiala
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior
• Delhi Technological University
• J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA
• Manipal University Jaipur
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
• Stanley College of Engineering & Technology for Women, Hyderabad
• Vignan's Nirula Institute of Technology and Science for Women, Guntur
• Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women
• G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science
• Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu
• National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya
• National Institute of Technology, Agartala
• Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati
• National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
• Government Women Engineering College (GWECA), Ajmer
• Usha Mittal Institute of Technology (UMIT), Mumbai
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology for Women (LBSITW), Trivandrum
• Malla Reddy Engineering College
• BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women
• Andhra University College of Engineering for Women (AUCEW), Visakhapatnam
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bhopal
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Lucknow
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kota
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Indore
• Graphic Era University
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Tiruchirappalli
• Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
• College of Engineering, Trivandrum
• International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bengaluru
• IISC Bengaluru
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
• National Institute of Engineering, Mysore
• CBIT (Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology)
• Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Hyderabad
• Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar
• 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
• Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi
• Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
• International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
• 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
• Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore
• Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
• Anna University
• Banasthali Vidyapith Jaipur
• BIT Mesra
• College of Engineering Pune
• Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
• Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
• Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
• Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
• Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
• Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna)
• Jadavpur University
• MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering For Women
• National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
• National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
• National Institute of Technology, Silchar
• NSUT
• PESIT
• PSG Coimbatore
• Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering

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Disclaimer:

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.