Participant Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about registration, the audition, the build phase and the reality show — in one place.

Registration takes 30 seconds. Auditions are the only way in.

The Journey

From signup to studio

Code Kitchen is a national coding reality show for India's working developers. It is an 8-episode AIM Originals series presented by Google Cloud and streamed through YouTube and social platforms.

01

Create an account and register.

02

Choose one of the three problem-statement tracks.

03

Write and submit an approach note in strictly under 200 words.

04

Get the AI/LLM score and qualify for the build phase if the score is 61–100.

05

Build the project in your personalized Classroom sandbox.

06

Submit the project link, code export and a 3-minute video screentest.

07

Clear the final screening, enter the Final 20, get paired into a duo and compete in the studio.

Scoring

What your approach-note score means

ScoreOutcome
0–40Disqualified
41–60Retry — same track or another track (max 2 retries)
61–100Qualified — Classroom sandbox unlocked

Eligibility & Entry

Eligibility & Entry FAQ

Registration

Registration FAQ

Audition

Audition FAQ

Build Phase

Build Phase FAQ

Selection to the Show

Selection to the Show FAQ

Show & Prizes

Show & Prizes FAQ

Data, Privacy & IP

Data, Privacy & IP FAQ

Timeline

Participation milestones

The dates in the current document are still pending finalization.

MilestoneStartEnd
Audition1st Aug30th Sept
Final 20 announcementTBD
Studio filmingTBDTBD
Episode releaseTBDTBD

Still have questions?

Reach the Code Kitchen team, or jump straight into the auditions.

Registration takes 30 seconds. Auditions are the only way in.