EfLearn HR Hackathon 2026
Brand-new HR case studies, a KPI challenge and the HR Simulation, live against HR minds across India.
Free entry · Register by 30 November 2026
Cash prizes
A certificate with your score for every participant.
2 hours · 4 rounds
Everyone starts at 10:00 AM and everything closes at 12:00 PM. Two timers are on screen all the time: one for the whole Hackathon and one for the round you are in.
Round 1
4 brand-new short HR cases, 16 decisions
20 min
Round 2
2 new cases from publicly reported events, 10 decisions
20 min
Round 3
RainTech Digital World: 10 questions on its HR dashboard
20 min
Round 4
2 new companies × 7 years, 30 minutes each
60 min
Finish early and move on: time you save in a round is added to the next one. Only the 10:00 AM start and the 12:00 PM close are fixed for everyone (120 minutes in all). The lobby opens at 9:30 AM, and late entry is allowed until 10:30 AM.
Who can join
Any HR function, at any stage of your career.
MBA-HR, PGDM-HR or any other HR programme.
Anyone who wants to build a career in HR.
Open to residents of India aged 18 and above.
Scores are out of 100, worked out automatically on our servers. Case decisions earn partial credit, so a reasonable answer earns something, and the best answer fits the facts of the case.
| Round 1 | 20 |
| Round 2 | 20 |
| Round 3 | 20 |
| Round 4 | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Ties: the higher Round 4 score, then the higher Round 3 score, then the shorter total time.
Optional · for registered participants
HR Simulations, case studies and dashboards, plus timed mock rounds in the Hackathon format. It is optional and does not affect your eligibility or your score. Buy it from your Hackathon page after you register.
Colleges: ₹199 per student for 5 or more logins. Contact us.
Results and prizes
Provisional top 10 shortly after the close.
Final results, after the fair-play review.
Winners share PAN and Indian bank details within 14 days; prizes are paid within 30 days.
Questions
Yes. Entry is free, and no purchase is needed to take part or win.
HR professionals, HR students and HR aspirants who are residents of India and aged 18 or over on 20 December 2026.
A laptop or phone with a steady internet connection. EfLearn works in the browser and in the EfLearn app. The lobby opens at 9:30 AM, so sign in early.
You can enter until 10:30 AM and start at Round 1. The close stays at 12:00 PM for everyone, so you have less time.
No. It is optional practice for registered participants. It does not affect your eligibility or your score, and it never shows any Hackathon question.
By total score out of 100, worked out automatically on our servers. Ties go to the higher Round 4 score, then the higher Round 3 score, then the shorter total time. The top-ranked participants may get a short call to explain their decisions.
Provisional results right after the Hackathon. Final results by 23 December 2026, after the fair-play review.
Prize amounts are inclusive of all applicable taxes. TDS is deducted as the income-tax law requires, and you get a TDS certificate.
Sunday, 20 December 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST · Online on EfLearn
Entry is free. No purchase is needed to take part or win. The Practice Pass is optional and does not affect eligibility or scoring. Open to residents of India aged 18 and above. Prize amounts are inclusive of all applicable taxes. Terms and conditions apply.