Sep 09, 2024
• Winners were titled as ‘India’s Top Young Problem Solvers’
• A total prize purse of Rs. 12 Lakhs disbursed to the winners
• Around 1.30 Lakh Students from 1400 Schools Competed in the virtual competition
Delhi, 09 September: HCL Group, a US $13.4 billion global conglomerate, today announced the winners of the fifth edition of HCL Jigsaw, India’s Biggest Problem-Solving Assessment Platform for young minds. The competition saw participation from around 1.30 Lakh students representing over 1400 schools across India, culminating in a grand finale held virtually on 8th September 2024. The top young minds from Grades 6 to 9 battled it out in a series of rigorous challenges designed to test their critical thinking, research skills, and ability to collaborate on real-world problems.
Over 1.30 students from 1400 schools from key cities such as Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru across 8 states and Union Territories registered for the virtual competition.
The fifth edition of HCL Jigsaw was structured across three assessment rounds. The first round, which served as a qualifier, was a Pan-India MCQ-based Olympiad that took place from 15th to 16th June and from 2nd to 4th August 2024. Following this, the top 20 percentile of students from each grade advanced to the semi-finals, held on 24th and 25th August 2024. The semi-finalists collaborated in teams to solve real-world problems, with the top five teams per grade progressing to the finale.
During the finale, the finalists presented their solutions to a distinguished jury panel, which evaluated their ability to research, think critically, and communicate effectively. The winners were selected based on their innovative solutions to complex, real-world challenges.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajat Chandolia, Associate Vice President and Head of Brand at HCL, said, “HCL Jigsaw 5.0 has set a new milestone in nurturing India’s brightest young minds. With over 1.30 lakh participants from across the country, the competition showcased the incredible potential of students to tackle complex, real-world challenges. The remarkable 23-fold increase in participation speaks volumes about the growing enthusiasm for problem-solving and critical thinking. Aligned with HCL’s philosophy of ‘Human Potential. Multiplied,’ we are committed to empowering the next generation by providing platforms that nurture their talents. The innovative solutions presented by this year’s winners reaffirm our belief in the boundless possibilities that young minds can achieve with the right guidance and opportunities.”
Finalists were assigned unique themes to test their problem-solving capabilities. The top team of three students from each grade (a total of 12 students) were declared the winners along with the two teams as runners-up of HCL Jigsaw 5.0. The winners of the fifth edition of HCL Jigsaw are:
Grade 6 participants were assessed for designing a solution around the theme of ‘Comprehensive waste management’. The winning team is:
Grade 7 participants were assessed for designing a solution around the theme of ‘AR/VR for improving in-patient experience’. The winning team is:
Grade 8 participants were assessed for designing a solution around the theme of ‘Reducing carbon footprint of e-commerce’. The winning team is:
Grade 9 participants were assessed for designing a solution around the theme of ‘Automating the retail shopping experiece’. The winning team is:
This year’s competition introduced new features, including pre-recorded video content and live sessions led by industry experts, aimed at enhancing participants’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Since its inception, HCL Jigsaw has engaged thousands of students across the nation, providing a platform for showcasing their problem-solving abilities and offering winners unique opportunities to visit HCL’s Innovation Labs, where they are exposed to cutting-edge technologies and potential career pathways.
About HCL
Founded in 1976 as one of India’s original IT garage start-ups, HCL Group is a pioneer of modern computing with many firsts to its credit, including the introduction of the 8-bit microprocessor-based computer in 1978 well before its global peers. Today, the HCL Group has a presence across varied sectors that include technology, healthcare and talent management solutions and comprises three companies – HCL Infosystems, HCLTech and HCL Healthcare. The enterprise generates annual revenues of over US$13.4 billion with 219,000 employees operating across 60 countries. For further information, visit www.hcl.com
For further information, please contact:
Alisha Bisherwal: Alisha.a@hcl.com (8447821231)
Shruti Saxena: shruti-saxena@hcl.com (9654356487)