Myntra HackerRamp: WeForShe 2025

At Myntra, we have taken conscious efforts to build an inclusive workplace. Women constitute over 50% of our customer base, hence "gender inclusion" has been a significant part of our inclusion journey. WeForShe is our focused effort towards creating equitable growth for women.

As a part of this initiative, we are back with another season of HackerRamp: WeForShe! This is an opportunity for all women coders from engineering colleges across the country to create and innovate through technology. Are you ready for a journey that will give you an adrenaline rush by letting the "geek goddess" in you creatively solve for areas in fashion tech? Not just that, you will also have an opportunity to be mentored by some of the best tech minds in our engineering teams as you inch closer to the finale! 

Excited as we are? Hop on the bandwagon and begin this journey with us!

Eligibility:

HackerRamp: WeForShe 2025 is open to only female students across all engineering colleges in India who are pursuing:

• B.Tech/B.E. programs (full-time), and are currently in their 3rd or 4th year.
• Dual Degree engineering programs (full-time), and are currently in their 4th or 5th year.

Competition Structure:

This year, we've revamped the competition to challenge you at every step of your journey from code to concept to creation. 

Stage 1: Registration: 

This is the first step of your journey. To participate in the competition, you must register your team before the deadline. Make sure to provide all the required information accurately to ensure your team's entry is successfully submitted and you're ready for the next stages of the challenge. 

Stage 2: The Competition Kick-off - Webinar 1:

Your journey begins here. Join us for an exclusive webinar designed to equip every participant with a comprehensive understanding of the competition. We'll walk you through the journey ahead, detailing the rules, expectations for each stage, and how to navigate your path to success. This is your essential guide to understanding the full scope of the challenge and making the most of this unique opportunity. 

Stage 3: The Tech Gauntlet - Online Assessment Round: 

The Online Assessment Round is designed to test your fundamental problem-solving abilities, data structures, and algorithmic skills. Top-performing teams will demonstrate their coding prowess and advance to the next stage, where the real-world challenges of fashion-tech await. Each individual of the team needs to take the coding assessment and qualify to proceed to the next stage. 

Stage 4: The Strategic Briefing - Webinar 2: 

Having proven your coding prowess, it's time to build your blueprint for success. This webinar will provide a deep dive into the competition themes, offering strategic guidance on how to ideate and architect a groundbreaking solution.

Stage 5: Mentorship from Myntra Experts:

Following Webinar 2, each team will be assigned a dedicated expert mentor who will guide you through the process of refining your concept, creating a working model of your proposed solution, and preparing for your submission. 

Stage 6 & 7: The Solution Blueprint - Ideation, Submission & Presentation:

As you move ahead, your task is to select ONE THEME from the given list of themes and identify a business problem statement from the world of fashion technology. Your task is to architect an innovative and feasible solution, while your assigned mentors will help you refine your vision. You will be required to submit a comprehensive presentation that details: 

• The chosen theme and the problem statement 
• The proposed solution and its key features. 
• The technology stack you plan to use. 
• The high-level architecture and data flow. 

Submission Guidelines: 

• Submit your ideas as a presentation in PPT/PPTX format. The deck should not exceed six slides.
• The presentation must be prepared using the template provided by Myntra.
• In addition to the points in the template, you must also include:
  • A video (screen recording) of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) of your proposed solution or app. The video should include all the functional flows of the App. 
  • Links to code repositories. You may use free services from GitHub or GitLab for this. 
• PPT Naming Convention: InstituteName_TeamName.ppt/pptx 

After submission, each team will have the opportunity to present their work to our panel of judges in a virtual session. This is your chance to impress them with your creativity and strategic thinking. Please note that you must use the same PPT you submitted for your presentation, along with a live demo of the MVP/app. 

Stage 8: The Grand Finale - On-Campus Showcase: 

The final showdown! The top 6 teams will be invited to the Myntra campus in Bengaluru for the Grand Finale. Here, you will not just present your idea, but a fully functional working prototype of your solution to our esteemed jury of senior technology leaders. This is your ultimate opportunity to bring your vision to life, showcase your technical skills, and compete for the top spot.

General Rules & Guidelines:

• Candidates must be above 18 (eighteen) years of age. 
• Interested candidates must register in teams of 2-3 members. 
• Participants in a particular team can be from different batches and specialisations. 
• Cross-college teams are NOT eligible to participate. 
• 1 (one) participant cannot be a member of more than 1 (one) team. 
• Modification of teams post-registration is not allowed. 
• Participants are required to fill out a registration form with their details and agree to the IP Terms.
• All decisions regarding eligibility, authenticity, and final judgment rest with Myntra. Any unfair practices or deviations from the above rules will result in the immediate disqualification of the entire team. 

Rewards and Prizes:

We believe in rewarding innovation and hard work. Here’s what's at stake: 

• Winners: INR 3,00,000 total (INR 2,00,000 cash and Myntra vouchers worth INR 1,00,000) 
• 1st Runners-Up: INR 1,00,000 total (INR 50,000 cash and Myntra vouchers worth INR 50,000) 
• Remaining Finalist Teams: Myntra vouchers worth INR 15,000 per team 
• Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) Opportunities: All teams that qualify for the Grand Finale (Top 6) will receive Pre-Placement Interview opportunities for an internship at Myntra, provided they are in their final year of study. 
• Participation Certificates: All teams that submit their PPTs and present them same format in Stage 7 will receive a digital Participation Certificate. 

Ready to code the future of fashion? Register now and let your journey begin.