Flipkart Grid Challenge 2024: B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/M.S

July 10, 2024

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Flipkart GRiD is the flagship engineering campus challenge by Flipkart, now in its sixth edition for B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/M.S. This prestigious competition invites engineering students to leverage their technical knowledge and skills to solve real-world e-commerce problems. The challenge has evolved, becoming bigger and better, and attracts top engineering minds globally.

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About Flipkart:

Flipkart, founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, is India’s leading e-commerce marketplace, headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and incorporated in Singapore. Known for being a market disruptor, Flipkart offers over 100 million products to 150 million customers. Recognized by LinkedIn as the top company people want to work with in India (2019), and a Great Place to Work® Institute (India) Certified company (2021), Flipkart continues to lead in innovation and workplace excellence.

Eligibility & Team Rules:

Open to students pursuing B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/M.S or related engineering programs across all engineering colleges in India (Batch 2025, 2026, 2027 & 2028).
Teams must comprise 1 to 3 members.
Cross-specialization and cross-campus teams are allowed.
Students from any specialization can participate.
One person cannot be a member of more than one team.
Deviation from these rules results in immediate disqualification.

Competition Stages:

Level 1 – E-Commerce & Tech Quiz:
- All registered teams must take an online quiz.
- Scoring is based on the average marks of team members.
- The quiz assesses E-Commerce Trivia (reference: Flipkart Stories) and technology knowledge.
- Ranking considers accuracy, speed, and start time.
Level 2 – Submission Round:
- Shortlisted teams submit solutions for their chosen problem statement.
- Submissions include a functional proof of concept, demo video, and code.
- Teams are evaluated on their performance to advance.
Level 3 – The National Finale:
- Finalists present their solutions to a panel of Flipkart domain experts.

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Rewards and Prizes:

Winners receive EGVs worth INR 1,00,000.
First Runners-Up receive EGVs worth INR 75,000.
Level 1 qualifying teams and finalists receive certificates of merit.
Top-performing teams from Level 2 are considered for internships and full-time tech roles at Flipkart.
Finalists get Pre-Placement Interviews (PPIs) for tech roles (internship/full-time).

Career Opportunities:

Top teams qualify for the hiring process for tech internships and full-time roles.
Finalists secure PPIs with compensation packages: Internship stipend of INR 1,00,000 per month, and SDE-1 Role Compensation of INR 32 LPA.