Flipkart GRiD 6.0 - Software Development Track

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Flipkart GRiD 6.0 - Software Development Track: Stages and Timelines

Level 1.1: E-Commerce & Tech Quiz

The Quiz will take place in three slots - 10th, 11th and 12th of August. Participants will receive an email about their respective quiz date and time slot. Every participant will get a set of questions to be answered within 30 minutes. A team will be scored based on the average marks of all team members attempting the quiz round. Please note that it is mandatory for all team members to take the quiz. The quiz will be based on E-Commerce trivia (Reference: https://stories.flipkart.com) and Tech (Technology Awareness + Techstack & Computer Science Fundamentals).

Start: 10 Aug'24, 12:00 PM IST End: 12 Aug'24, 08:00 PM IST

Level 1.2: Qualifier Quiz

All the qualifying teams from Level 1.1 will move to Level 1.2. Every participant will get a set of questions to be answered within 30 minutes. Participants will be scored basis Accuracy, Speed & Start Time. Please note that it is mandatory for all team members to take the Assessment. A team will be scored based on the average marks of all team members attempting the assessment. The Assessment will be based on E-Commerce trivia (Reference: https://stories.flipkart.com) and Tech (Technology Awareness + Techstack & Computer Science Fundamentals).

Start: 16 Aug'24, 12:00 PM IST End: 16 Aug'24, 08:00 PM IST

Level 2: Submission Round

Qualifying teams will work on the Idea Submission and will develop an Idea Brief. They will be able to make submissions until the deadline for this round anytime during the challenge window.

Start: 17 Aug'24, 03:00 PM IST End: 25 Aug'24, 11:59 PM IST

Level 3: Video Submission Round

Shortlisted teams will need to submit a 3-5-minute video demonstration of their proposed solution.

Start: 1 Sep'24, 12:00 PM IST End: 4 Sep'24, 10:00 AM IST

Grand Finale

In the final level of the GRiD, finalists will be invited to showcase their solutions to the panel of domain experts at Flipkart.

Start: 30 Sep'24, 12:22 AM IST End: 30 Sep'24, 11:22 AM IST

All that you need to know about Flipkart GRiD 6.0 - Software Development Track

GRiD is Flipkart’s Flagship Engineering Campus Challenge which provides you with the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge and skills, to compete and complete key challenges.

Now in its sixth edition, Flipkart GRiD has become bigger & better, bringing real-world problem statements from the world of E-Commerce to the brightest engineering minds across the globe!

So are you ready to enter the GRiD?

Eligibility & Team Rules:

  • This competition is 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)
  • Students must register in teams of 1 to 3 members
  • Cross-Specialization teams are eligible
  • Teams can form across different academic years
  • Cross-campus teams are allowed
  • The batch of 2024 is not eligible to participate in this competition
  • The participating students can be from any specialization
  • One person cannot be a member of more than one team
  • Any deviation from the above will result in immediate disqualification of the entire team

Stages:

The Software Development Track will have 3 elimination levels to test your technical, analytical, and ideation skills before the National Finale where the Finalists will get to present their solutions to the Panel of Domain Experts at Flipkart.

Level 1 - E-Commerce & Tech Quiz:

  • All registered teams will have to take an online quiz
  • It is mandatory for all team members to attempt the quiz round
  • A team will be scored based on the average marks of the team members attempting the quiz round
  • All teams will be taking this quiz simultaneously during the quiz window
  • Every participant will be ranked on Accuracy + Speed (Time Taken) + Start Time i.e., if two teams have the same score, then the team that started and finished earlier will be ranked higher
  • Participating teams will move on to the next level based on their performance in this assessment
  • It will be based on E-Commerce Trivia (Reference: https://stories.flipkart.com) and Tech (Technology Awareness + Techstack & Computer Science Fundamentals)

Level 2 - Submission Round:

  • Shortlisted teams from Level 1 will have to participate in Level 2
  • Teams will have to submit solutions for their preferred problem statement
  • You'll be able to make submissions until the deadline for this level anytime during the challenge window
  • Participating teams in this level will move on to the next level based on their performance

Level 3 - Video Submission Round:

  • Shortlisted teams will need to submit a video demonstration of their proposed solution.

The National Finale:

  • In the final level of the GRiD, finalists will be invited to showcase their solutions to the panel of domain experts at Flipkart.

What's at stake? - Rewards and Prizes:

Attractive prizes to be won along with the opportunity to be a part of the hiring process for Tech Internships & Full-Time Roles (Internship Stipend: INR 1,00,000 per month; SDE-1 Role Compensation: INR 32 LPA)

  • Winners get EGVs worth INR 1,00,000*
  • First Runners-Up Get EGVs worth INR 75,000*

Certificate of merit will be provided to the following:

  • Level 1 qualifying teams
  • Finalists

Career Opportunities:

  • Top teams who qualify for level 2 will get a chance to be a part of the hiring process for Internship and full-time tech roles at Flipkart
  • Teams who reach the finale get a PPI for a software tech role (Internship/full-time) 

Important dates & deadlines?

  • 10 Aug'24, 01:00 AM IST Registration Deadline

Rewards and Prizes?

Winners

Winners get EGVs worth INR 1,00,000

100,000
Certificate

First Runners-Up

The First Runners-Up get EGVs worth INR 75,000

75,000
Certificate

Finalists

Certificate of Merit & PPIs worth CTC INR 32 LPA and Internship Stipend INR 1,00,000 onwards

Pre-Placement Interview

Level 1 Qualifying Teams

Level 1 Qualifying Teams get a chance to appear for the Flipkart Hiring Process

Pre-Placement Interview

Top 20 Teams per College

The top 20 teams from each college will receive a Certificate of Merit

Certificate

Career Opportunities

200 candidates will have the opportunity to secure PPIs with CTCs worth INR 32 LPA and internship stipends starting from INR 1,00,000

Pre-Placement Interview

About Flipkart

Flipkart is an Indian e-commerce company founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and incorporated in Singapore as a private limited company. 

Since its inception in 2007, Flipkart has been known to be a market disruptor. It is India’s leading e-commerce marketplace that offers more than 100 million products to 150 million customers. In 2019, LinkedIn ranked Flipkart number one in the Top Companies People Want To Work With In India. In 2021, Flipkart has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® Institute (India) Certified company. This is among the many workplace laurels for Flipkart — including LinkedIn Top Companies (which it topped in 2019, 2017, and 2016), 100 Best Companies for Women in India for the third year in a row, India’s Best Workplaces in Retail 2021, and Top 3 among E-Commerce. 

It is India’s largest online marketplace and one of India’s leading technology powerhouses that is disrupting the way India shops online. It includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, and PhonePe. 

Product Varieties

  1. Grocery 
  2. Mobiles
  3. Fashion 
  4. Electronics
  5. Home
  6. Appliances
  7. Travel 
  8. Beauty & Personal Care
  9. Men's Grooming
  10. Food & Drinks
  11. Nutrition & Health Care
  12. Baby Care
  13. Toys & School Supplies
  14. Sports & Fitness
  15. Books & Music
  16. Stationery & Office Supplies
  17. Auto Accessories
  18. Safety & Hygiene Essentials

Recent Mergers and Acquisitions

  1. In April 2021, Flipkart bought a 100% stake in Cleartrip to solidify its position in travel booking.
  2. In November 2020, Flipkart bought a 100% stake in Augmented Reality startup Scapic. 
  3. In November 2020, Flipkart acquired gaming startup Mech Mocha. 
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