HackCellence x Embark
Booking Holdings India Center of Excellence
📌 About the Event
HackCellence x Embark is a technology competition by Booking Holdings India Center of Excellence, conducted in partnership with HackerEarth, for final-year engineering students graduating in 2027. The competition features an online assessment, a virtual project-building round, and an onsite finale in Bangalore. Selected finalists can compete for the six-month Embark technology internship from January to June 2027.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition Type: Technology Competition
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid
- Round 1: Online assessment covering DSA, problem solving, coding, aptitude and communication
- Round 2: Online project build for shortlisted participants
- Finale: 13–14 November 2026 in Bangalore
- Internship Location: Bangalore
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 8 October 2026, 6:00 PM IST
- Round 1 – Assessment: 10 October 2026
- Round 2 – Project Build: 17–18 October 2026
- Finale: 13–14 November 2026
- Embark Internship Begins: January 2027
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to final-year engineering students graduating in 2027.
- Students must be enrolled at a recognised institution.
- There is no CGPA cut-off, college list or branch restriction.
- Participants must be able to attend the Bangalore finale in person.
- Registration and initial participation are individual; finalists form teams for the onsite build.
- Assessments are monitored and plagiarism can lead to disqualification
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- ₹75,000 per month for the six-month Embark internship
- Opportunity to work on real engineering projects with experienced engineers
- Hands-on mentorship during the finale
- Travel and accommodation covered for finalists travelling to Bangalore from outside the city
- Practical experience through assessment, project building and onsite development