Unleash your intellect. Solve real-world challenges. Get noticed.
We’re thrilled to invite passionate coders, analytical minds, and curious problem-solvers to the NK Securities Research Hackathon 2025 — a challenge designed to test your skills across coding, algorithms, and quantitative and statistical analysis.
- Hackathon Kickoff: Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10AM IST
- Registration Deadline Extended: Sunday, June 1, 2025, 10 PM IST
- Submission Deadline: Sunday, June 8, 2025, 10 PM IST
- Format: Online
- Duration: 1 week to solve and submit your entry
This is not your typical hackathon. It’s a battle of brains where precision meets creativity. You’ll work on problem statements designed by our internal quant, trading, and engineering teams — ranging from mathematical puzzles to algorithmic simulations and coding-heavy challenges.
The exact problem statements will be released at the kickoff. No prior finance knowledge is required — logic, reasoning, and code will take you far.
Why Participate?We’ve designed this event to reward both performance and potential. Here’s what’s in store:
Cash Prizes for the Top 10 Participants
First Prize: INR 3 lacs
Second Prize: INR 2 lacs
Third Prize: INR 1 lacs
Fourth to Tenth Prize: INR 30,000
- Goodies for the Top 50: Exclusive NKSR-branded merchandise for high-performers.
- Interview Opportunities for Internships and Full-Time Roles : Standout performers will be fast-tracked for interviews at NK Securities Research, subject to role fit and interest.
- Exposure to Real-World Problem: Compete in a real-world setting that mirrors the fast-paced challenges of quant trading and high-performance engineering.
- Open to all students (Btech/Mtech), recent graduates, and working professionals. All first and second year students are also welcome to apply.
- Individual participation only, no groups
- No specific background required – we encourage participants from:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics / Statistics
- Engineering
- Physics
- Economics / Finance
- Or anyone who enjoys analytical problem-solving!
NK Securities Research is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting-edge technology and sophisticated algorithms to trade the financial markets. Founded in 2011, we have gained invaluable experience in the field of High-Frequency Trading (HFT) across different asset classes.
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