# StudyIn Hackathon 2026 Hosted by **StudyIn** 5,834 Registered **Opens on** Mar 21, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (America/New_York) **Closes on** Mar 29, 2026, 02:29 PM EDT (America/New_York) **Duration** 30 minutes This challenge has ended ## Announcements 🚀 **Winners Announcement – StudyIn 2025 Challenge** We’re excited to announce the winners of the StudyIn 2025 Challenge! 🎉 🏆 **Winners:** - **Sreedha Vanga** – Winner - **Vineet Pundpal** – Runner-up - **Akriti** – 2nd Runner-up A huge congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding performance, and to everyone who participated and made this challenge a success. Your enthusiasm and competitive spirit truly stood out—well done! 👏 Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities ahead! ## About Challenge The StudyIn Hackathon 2026 is a competitive, skill-based challenge crafted for college students and early professionals who aspire to pursue higher education abroad. This challenge enables participants to benchmark their academic readiness while competing with peers from across India. Designed to reflect real-world aptitude requirements of global universities, the challenge evaluates critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills—key competencies for success in international education environments. ### Registrations are now open! The challenge will be conducted entirely online. Registered participants can attempt the assessment within the official test window announced on the platform. ## Who Can Participate - College students currently in their **pre-final or final year**. - Graduates and early professionals with **0–2 years of work experience** - Location: **Pan India** ## Challenge Format - **Verbal Reasoning:** Language comprehension, vocabulary, and contextual analysis - **Quantitative Reasoning:** Numerical aptitude, logical calculations, and data interpretation - **Logical Thinking:** Analytical reasoning and applied problem-solving ## Prizes & Rewards Compete for exciting prizes and exclusive StudyIn benefits. Winners will be ranked on the leaderboard based on overall performance. - **🥇 First Prize (1 Winner)** - Amazon Gift Card worth **₹2,000** - 10% discount on the **Duolingo English Test** voucher - Application Fee Waiver* - **🥈 Second Prize (1 Winner)** - 10% discount on the **Duolingo English Test** voucher - Application Fee Waiver* - **🥉 Third Prize (1 Winner)** - Application Fee Waiver* Additional rewards such as counselling sessions and application support may be offered based on performance bands. ### Terms & Conditions - * Application fee waiver is applicable to **one application only**, even if the winner applies to multiple universities or courses. - Rewards are **non-transferable** and cannot be exchanged for cash. - Duolingo English Test offers are subject to voucher validity and availability. Voucher is valid till **July 2026**. - Amazon Gift Card usage is governed by Amazon’s standard terms and conditions. - The organiser reserves the right to modify, substitute, or withdraw the offer without prior notice. ## ## About Company **StudyIn** is a global education platform that supports students throughout their study-abroad journey—from selecting the right university to securing scholarships, visas, and admissions. With a strong network of global university partners, StudyIn enables students to make informed and confident decisions about their international education. StudyIn partners with top universities in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, Dubai, and New Zealand to offer expert guidance and seamless end-to-end application assistance. **Official Website:** [https://gostudyin.com/](https://gostudyin.com/) ## FAQs **1. Do I need to pay any money to register for the Hackathon?** No. You do not have to pay anything to anyone to register yourself for any challenges on HackerEarth. **2. Where will the challenge take place?** This challenge is an online challenge which you can take up from anywhere. **3. What is the duration of this challenge?** The challenge starts on March 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM IST and ends on March 15th, 2026 at 11:59 PM IST. **4. Will I receive a reminder notification before the challenge begins?** You will receive a reminder e-mail 3 hours before the challenge begins only if you have registered for the challenge. **5. Do I need to have any specific qualifications to be a participant for the Hackathon?** This challenge is open to college students who are in pre-final or final year, and early career professionals, located across India. **6. How do I participate in this challenge?** To participate in this challenge, simply click on the Register button on the top-right of the website and fill out the required details. **7. Can we take up the challenges from mobile platforms?** No. We don't support mobile platform for taking up the challenges. We only suggest our users to participate in the challenges from laptop/desktop. **8. What will happen in case of there is an issue with my computer or Internet connection?** If there is an issue with your computer or your Internet connection, you will not lose your previously submitted answers. They will be saved on HackerEarth's servers. You can log in again and continue from where you stopped. However, the timer will continue running, which is why it is advised that you ensure that your computer/Internet connection is working properly before you begin the challenge. **9. Is it possible to change my submission after I have submitted a task?** Yes, you can edit and submit the solution to a question (that you can view and edit) any number of times before the challenge-completion time window closes. **Note**: Some tests have timed sections. After the time limit is reached, you will not be able to revisit questions in that section. **10. Who should I reach out to in case of any query/issue?** If you have any query pertaining to this challenge or face any issue while taking up the test, please reach out to support@hackerearth.com.