Utkrusht

About Utkrusht

Utkrusht is a modern hiring platform designed to transform how engineering teams and software development companies find and evaluate technical talent. The name, meaning "excellence," reflects its core mission: to help you identify truly excellent candidates by moving beyond traditional, flawed screening methods. Instead of relying on resumes, recruiter guesswork, or generic AI quizzes, Utkrusht puts candidates into realistic, job-simulated scenarios. You get to watch them perform actual tasks they would face on the job—like debugging a broken Docker container, improving a slow API, or writing unit tests—all within a live, proctored sandbox environment. This approach provides high-signal confidence in a candidate's practical skills and problem-solving approach before you ever spend time in an interview. Built for teams, typically under 500 employees, Utkrusht streamlines the entire process from creating a position to receiving a shortlist of top candidates with demonstrated proof-of-skill, saving you time and eliminating the guesswork from technical hiring.

Features of Utkrusht

Real-World Task Simulations

Utkrusht replaces theoretical quizzes with hands-on, job-relevant challenges. Candidates are given approximately 30 minutes to solve problems like fixing broken code, implementing features, or optimizing systems within a live coding environment. This allows you to see their actual coding style, debugging process, and technical decision-making in action, providing a far more accurate assessment of their on-the-job capabilities than any MCQ test ever could.

AI-Assisted & Proctored Assessments

The platform embraces modern workflows by allowing candidates to use AI tools during their assessment, just as they might on the job. However, it doesn't leave you in the dark. Sessions are video-recorded and proctored to detect cheating. Utkrusht then provides detailed insights into how and when the candidate used AI, showing you whether it was used thoughtfully as an aid or merely for copy-pasting, giving you a complete picture of their authentic skill level.

Comprehensive Candidate Rubrics

Evaluation goes beyond just code. Utkrusht builds a holistic profile by analyzing data from the candidate's resume, their performance on the task, and even public social information. It provides rubrics on factors like technical skill depth, problem-solving approach, intent to join, salary alignment, and potential culture fit, helping you make a well-rounded hiring decision.

High-Completion, Candidate-Friendly Format

With engaging, relevant tasks that take only about 30 minutes to complete, candidates actually enjoy taking Utkrusht assessments. This leads to a very low drop-off rate, with most assessments being completed during breaks in the workday. You can be confident that almost every candidate you invite will finish the evaluation, ensuring you get a complete view of your applicant pool.

Use Cases of Utkrusht

For Fast-Growing Startups

Startups need to hire exceptional engineers quickly but often lack the resources for extensive screening. Utkrusht automates the initial technical vetting with high-fidelity simulations, allowing founders and small engineering teams to spend their limited interview time only on the top 5-10 pre-qualified candidates who have already proven they can handle real work.

For Custom Software Development Agencies

Agencies that work on diverse client projects need developers who can dive into unfamiliar codebases and solve practical problems from day one. Utkrusht's task simulations, like debugging client-provided code or building a specific feature, perfectly mirror this reality, ensuring new hires have the practical skills to deliver value to clients immediately.

For Replacing Costly Recruitment Agencies

Instead of paying steep commission fees for resumes that may not reflect true skill, companies can use Utkrusht as an in-house screening powerhouse. It provides verified proof-of-skill for every candidate, eliminating the disappointment of a new hire underperforming in their first week and saving significant agency costs.

For Standardizing Technical Evaluations

Hiring managers and teams can eliminate bias and inconsistency in their screening process. By using the same, rigorously tested job simulations for all candidates for a role, Utkrusht ensures every applicant is judged on the same practical criteria, leading to fairer comparisons and stronger, more data-driven hiring decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Utkrusht different from platforms like HackerRank?

While platforms like HackerRank focus on algorithmic puzzles and quiz-style questions, Utkrusht is built around real-world job simulations. We assess how candidates work—debugging, building, and making trade-offs in a live environment—not just their theory knowledge or ability to solve abstract puzzles. It's the difference between talking about coding and actually watching them code.

What happens if a candidate uses AI to cheat?

Utkrusht has robust proctoring in place. All assessment sessions are video-recorded, and we use detection methods to flag unfair practices. More importantly, our system is designed to analyze AI usage. We show you exactly how the candidate used AI, helping you determine if it was a smart tool-assisted solution or mere plagiarism, turning a potential vulnerability into an insightful data point.

How long does it take to get results after candidates complete assessments?

You can expect to receive your shortlist of top candidates within 48 hours of them completing the assessments. This report includes the top 5-10 recommended individuals with detailed analysis, proof-of-skill from their session, and even video recordings, allowing you to review their approach before scheduling an interview.

Can I customize the assessments for my specific tech stack?

Absolutely. When you create a position, you can specify the exact skills, frameworks, and type of work required. You can select or design task simulations that reflect your company's actual tech environment and the specific challenges the new hire will face, ensuring the assessment is perfectly relevant to your needs.