Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs India Hackathon
Goldman Sachs's engineering-recruitment hackathon for Indian students - a timed online round split into Computer Science and Quantitative tracks, run through HackerRank, with a mentorship track and campus finale for those shortlisted.
Brabble editorial · Updated 12 Aug 2026 · Official page
Particulars
- Organiser
- Goldman Sachs
- Mode
- Fully online
- Prize / outcome
- Devices and cash prizes (recent editions), plus internship/full-time pipeline consideration
- Team size
- Individual
- Application fee
- Free
- Rounds
- 3
What it is
The Goldman Sachs India Hackathon (GSIH) is a recruitment-linked hackathon for engineering students at a defined list of eligible Indian institutions - including the IITs, IISc, BITS Pilani, IIIT Hyderabad, several NITs, and others. It runs two tracks: a Computer Science track (data structures, problem-solving, systems) open to a wider set of eligible colleges, and a Quantitative track (mathematics, probability, statistics, optimisation) restricted to a narrower set of premier institutes. Both tracks run through HackerRank, and a valid HackerRank profile is required to participate.
Rounds
01. Registration
Open registration window for eligible students at listed institutions, choosing the CS track, Quant track, or both.
02. Hackathon round
A 12-hour timed round on HackerRank - Quant track and CS track typically run on separate days within the same window.
03. Mentorship and campus finale
Shortlisted candidates get mentorship sessions with Goldman Sachs engineers/quants, followed by a campus finale.
Who can enter
- Engineering students graduating within the edition's stated window (recent editions: 2027 or 2028)
- Enrolled at one of the eligible listed institutions - CS track is open to a wider set of colleges, Quant track is restricted to a narrower set of premier institutes (IITs, IISc, ISI)
- Valid HackerRank profile required
- Free to enter
What you actually get
Shortlisted candidates get mentorship sessions with Goldman Sachs engineers/quants followed by a campus finale, and strong performers are considered for internship and full-time pipeline roles - on top of prizes (recent editions have included devices like a MacBook Air).
Frequently asked questions
- Three: registration with track selection, a 12-hour timed hackathon round on HackerRank (Quant and CS tracks typically run on separate days), and - for those shortlisted - mentorship sessions followed by a campus finale.
- The Computer Science track covers data structures, problem-solving, and systems, and is open to a wider list of eligible engineering colleges. The Quantitative track covers mathematics, probability, statistics, and optimisation, and is restricted to a narrower set of premier institutes such as the IITs, IISc, and ISI.
- Engineering students graduating within the edition's stated window, enrolled at one of Goldman Sachs's listed eligible institutions, with a valid HackerRank profile. The exact list of eligible colleges and graduating years is republished each edition.
- Yes, free to register and participate.
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More guides
Checked against Goldman Sachs's own careers page and aggregator FAQ PDF for the 2026 edition, 12 Aug 2026. Eligible institution list, dates, and prizes are republished each edition - confirm on Goldman Sachs's official careers page before registering.