Coding Ninjas’ CodeKaze Sets New Record as India’s Biggest Hiring Competition, Attracting 140,000 Participants

• CodeKaze, a collaboration between Coding Ninjas and Naukri.com, garnered an impressive participation of nearly 1.4 lakh individuals, establishing itself as the largest hiring competition ever held in India.
• The 5th edition of CodeKaze featured 50+ placement partners offering packages as high as ₹25 lakh and drew professionals from various industries.
• Due to its remarkable success and prevailing market conditions, CodeKaze will now be held bi-annually, with the next edition scheduled for September 15th, National Engineer’s Day.

Coding Ninjas, India’s leading upskilling platform for coding and programming courses, proudly announces the extraordinary success of CodeKaze, which has now etched its name as the country’s biggest hiring competition. Drawing an overwhelming response, CodeKaze captivated India’s burgeoning tech community with nearly 1.4 lakh participants showcasing their exceptional skills and competing for top slots.

CodeKaze, held in collaboration with Naukri.com, provides students and young professionals with a unique opportunity to compete against India’s top coders, opening doors to potential placements with the country’s best startups and MNCs.

The 5th edition of CodeKaze featured 50+ companies as placement partners, including prominent names like Cars24, Policy Bazaar, Amarujala, and others, offering placement packages reaching as high as ₹25 lakh.

The event was marked by more than 100 job openings that were up for grabs, drawing in professionals from various industries looking to join top product-based companies and exciting startups. These roles ranged from Software Development Engineers 1 & 2 to skilled Frontend, Backend, and Full Stack Developers. Moreover, specialised positions like Ruby on Rails developer (ROR) added a unique dimension to the available opportunities.

Amidst fierce competition, Himanshu Pawar from LNCT Group of Colleges emerged as the champion, displaying exceptional coding prowess. Nirnaya Sindhu Suthari from IIIT Lucknow secured a remarkable second position, while Swati Jain from the Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya secured the third position. CodeKaze witnessed an astounding turnout from over 3,000 colleges across India, including esteemed institutions such as Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Netaji Subhas University Of Technology, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women & National Institute of Technology Srinagar.

CodeKaze, spanning multiple rounds, provided a challenging platform for participants to showcase their coding abilities and problem-solving skills. The competition incorporated an online aptitude test, an online coding challenge, and an interview round, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of participants’ capabilities.

“CodeKaze has witnessed an incredible milestone for the coding industry with a staggering participation of 1.4 lakh participants. This immense response reflects the enthusiasm and determination of the young demographic in India, who are actively seeking avenues to secure job opportunities, especially in light of the industry layoffs and the recession outlook,” said Ankush Singla, Co-Founder of Coding Ninjas. “This overwhelming response reinforces our mission to shape tech education, ensuring India’s talent remains at the forefront of innovation and career success.”

The success of CodeKaze has not only reinforced Coding Ninjas’ commitment to fostering coding talent but has also empowered the participants to unlock numerous opportunities in the tech industry. The competition has proven to be a launchpad for participants to showcase their skills and connect with industry-leading companies, taking their careers to new heights.

Anticipating participation to grow even further, Coding Ninjas plans on hosting another round of the CodeKaze competition later this year with more hiring partners and more competition on September 15th, Engineering Day. As Coding Ninjas continues to champion coding education and innovation, the success of CodeKaze serves as a testament to the immense talent and potential that thrives within the coding community.