FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
HCL Jigsaw is India’s leading critical reasoning platform for students in Grades 6 to 9, designed to nurture a generation of young problem-solvers and logical thinkers through real-world challenges, collaborative learning, and progressive evaluation.
Registration Duration l May 4 to July 31
Round 1 (Idea Ignition) | June 1- August 31
Round 2 (Shape Your Idea) | September 30
Round 3 (Pitch Perfect) | October 26
Pre-Jury Round (The Selection Stage) | November 5
Grand Finale (The Ultimate Stage) | November 22
Students from any board or school across India studying in Grades 6 to 9 (academic year 2026–27) are eligible to participate in HCL Jigsaw. Registrations must be submitted through their respective schools.
Relax! There is nothing much to prepare for Problem Solving Through Project Based Learning.
You will choose 03 projects out of the provided projects. Online learning content will be provided in your login portals.
As a team, you will ideate, explore, research on the project topics to complete the assignment
No, there is a no registration fee.
The student must have a stable internet connection on their Laptop/Desktop/Tablet with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox running. The system should have at least 2 GB RAM with a minimum processor configuration of Intel i3 or above operating under Windows 7 or higher.
Yes. However, we recommend to only use Laptop, Desktop, or Tablet to take the assessment.
The medium of instruction will be English (UK)
If you are unable to login or need any other technical assistance, you can reach out for support at support@hcljigsaw.com
Round 1 assessment comprises of submitting 03 projects as a team. Each project can be submitted within 07 days, once started. Last date to complete all submission is 31st Aug.
In case of a breakdown in internet access during the examination, you can log in again and resume from where you left once your connection is stable again.
In case your system crashes or freezes, you can re-login and resume once the system is fixed.
All worksheet submissions are mandatory. If any team member does not submits then the team cannot proceed to next rounds.
Round 1 is a team assessment for all 03 projects. Scoring will be an aggregate of all the worksheets submitted by all members of the team.
For all content and project related doubts, you can connect with your given mentors online as per instructions given in your portal.
For all other technical support, you can reach out to us at support@hcljigsaw.com
All participants will be provided an E-Participation certificate.
Winners and Runners will be announced and rewarded in the Finale Round as per terms and conditions
- Total Prize purse of INR 12 lakhs for Finalists
- Winners: 1st Group Each Grade (16 particpants)
- Runners Up: 2nd and 3rd Group / Each Grade (32 finalists)
- Appreciation Medals for 4th and 5th Positions.
The student must have a stable internet connection on their Laptop/Desktop/Tablet with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox running. The system should have at least 2 GB RAM with a minimum processor configuration of Intel i3 or above operating under Windows 7 or higher.
No, the Critical Reasoning Olympiad can only be taken on a Laptop, Desktop, or Tablet.
The medium of instruction will be English (UK)
If you are unable to login or need any other technical assistance, you can reach out for support at support@hcljigsaw.com
The entire assessment will take 60 minutes, including the Olympiad test 45 minutes.
In case of a breakdown in internet access during the examination, you can log in again and resume from where you left once your connection is stable again.
In case your system crashes or freezes, you can re-login and resume once the system is fixed.
This is a critical step and we would advise you to be cautious when attempting the questions, any questions skipped during the test will be counted as an incorrect response with no option to go back. Be careful and confirm while submitting answers or skipping questions.
The online assessment will include Multiple Choice Questions, each attributing to the facet of critical thinking, reasoning and real-world problem-solving. The assessment is adaptive, and the final evaluation for qualifier will be based on the participant’s national percentile rank.
Once a student completes their registration, they will be provided with course problem material and solved examples. For further doubt clearance and interaction, you can reach out to us at our live support: support@hcljigsaw.com
On successful completion of each program milestone, you stand a chance to win the following:
- Certificate of Distinction (top 1% in each grade)
- Certificate of Merit (top 10% in each grade)
- Detailed Assessment Reports and Certificate of Participation for all participants
- The Winners Trophy
- Prizes worth up to INR 1 L per student including laptop, headphones and other exciting gadgets
- Learning opportunities at HCL Innovation Labs on real life projects
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