TestAutothon 2026

The Ultimate Hackathon for Automation Testing Experts | September 09, 2026 (Wednesday) at The Chancery Pavilion, Bengaluru.

TestAutothon - A Hackathon Designed for Testers.

TestAutothon is the ultimate brain challenge for QA professionals—a live contest where teams are handed a problem statement, crack their way through it, and present their solution to the jury.

Every great tester knows the real thrill begins when the clock is ticking, the problem is complex, and the room is buzzing with energy—that’s the spirit of TestAutothon 2026.

In just three adrenaline-charged hours, your team will dive headfirst into a live automation challenge, racing against time to prove not only technical mastery but also the creativity, collaboration, and sharp thinking that separate good testers from truly great ones. It’s about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the brightest QA minds, solving problems under pressure, and emerging with undeniable proof of your team’s strength and innovation.

What’s at stake goes far beyond prize money—it’s about recognition, visibility among top industry leaders, and the credibility that elevates your place in the QA community. Because in the end, the greatest reward is the glory, the spotlight, and the right to say with pride: “We outsmarted, out-tested, and outshone the rest.”

Contest Prize

Winner

a Cash prize of INR 1,00,000/-

Runners-Up

a Cash prize of INR 70,000/-

TestAutothon 2025 Winners

Winner - Epsilon

a Cash prize of INR 1,00,000/-

Runners-Up - Expleo

a Cash prize of INR 70,000/-

Contest Details

Registration

50,000 /per team
  • Includes 1-day conference pass for STeP-IN SUMMIT 2026

Scenarios to automate will also be provided on the day of the contest

Bitbucket Or Github Or Any other too

Any tool preferred by the participant

Any tool preferred by the participant [eg- Jenkins, GoCD]

3 – 5 including a Team Leader

Every team should have one Test Automation Architect and one Team Lead

Benefits of Registered Team:

You and your team will have 3 hours to showcase creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. The contest features two distinct tracks:

  • Track A explores the possibilities of Generative AI in testing.
  • Track B puts the spotlight on conventional automation skills.

Both tracks are built around the same underlying context, ensuring fairness and comparable complexity. The problems are designed so that your strength as a testing team and as a thinking tester shines through.

A few things to keep in mind:

  • Your team must choose a track within the first 20 minutes of the start of the contest.
  • Whichever track you pick, you’ll still have a chance to advance to Round 2.
    Your choice won’t limit your journey, your solution will.
  • The winner(s) can emerge from either track or even from one single track.
    It all depends on the quality of the solutions provided.


Quick reminders:

  • Teams of 5 engineers.
  • Duration: 3 hours.
  • Any language / tool / framework of your choice.
  • All required input files and instructions will be provided at the start of the challenge.
  • Evaluation is based on correctness, adherence, clarity, and reproducibility.

TestAutothon Platform Partner

Glimpses from the contest

Hear It From Our Participants — TestAutothon Experiences!

Companies Who Have Participated in the Past

Amadeus Software Labs Expleo Play Games24x7 Pvt Ltd Vodafone QualityKiosk IBS Software Eqanim Tech Pvt Ltd Perfecto Ideabytes Software India Pvt Ltd
Amadeus Software Labs Expleo Play Games24x7 Pvt Ltd Vodafone QualityKiosk IBS Software Eqanim Tech Pvt Ltd Perfecto Ideabytes Software India Pvt Ltd
Qube Cinema technologies Pvt Ltd Honeywell ABB Rober Bosch Tavent IBM Avaya India Pvt Ltd CSG International zeomega
Qube Cinema technologies Pvt Ltd Honeywell ABB Rober Bosch Tavent IBM Avaya India Pvt Ltd CSG International zeomega
SLK Qapitol QA PWC Sony India Software Centre Pvt Ltd Wolters Kluwers S & P Global Firstam Acuity Indiumsoft
SLK Qapitol QA PWC Sony India Software Centre Pvt Ltd Wolters Kluwers S & P Global Firstam Acuity Indiumsoft
Tristha Global Pvt Ltd DCKAP Intuit Shell India Sapient Razorfish Unisys India Pvt Ltd Manhattan Associates Inc. Epsilon Alstom
Tristha Global Pvt Ltd DCKAP Intuit Shell India Sapient Razorfish Unisys India Pvt Ltd Manhattan Associates Inc. Epsilon Alstom
Logitech INDIUM Klizer Tyto Software Pvt Ltd Fidelity Business India Pvt Ltd Siemens CenturyLink Technologies India Pvt.Ltd Volvo India Pvt Ltd Yethi Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Logitech INDIUM Klizer Tyto Software Pvt Ltd Fidelity Business India Pvt Ltd Siemens CenturyLink Technologies India Pvt.Ltd Volvo India Pvt Ltd Yethi Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
SHARP Software Development India Pvt Ltd Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. Option3 EPAM CME Group Inc. Misys SAP Labs India Pvt. Ltd.
SHARP Software Development India Pvt Ltd Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. Option3 EPAM CME Group Inc. Misys SAP Labs India Pvt. Ltd.

Companies Who Have Participated in the Past

Network with the Best

Only the top 50 are in the room. You’ll never find a more powerful networking session.

For queries contact

Anil at +91 98230 64054 / Pinky at +91 72598 68993!
or
write to: conferences@stepinforum.org