Utkrusht

About Utkrusht

Let's be real, tech hiring is a total gamble right now. You're sifting through a mountain of resumes that all look the same, paying out the nose for agency flops, or using AI tools that just quiz candidates on theory. It's exhausting and you still end up guessing who can actually do the job. Enter Utkrusht (pronounced "oot-kroosh", meaning excellence). We're here to fix that mess for engineering teams and custom software dev shops (think companies under 500 people). Our whole vibe is killing the guesswork by showing you how candidates actually work, not just how they talk in an interview. Instead of Leetcode puzzles or multiple-choice trivia, we drop candidates into real-job simulation scenarios. Think: watch them debug a broken Docker container, implement dependency injection for real, or write unit tests on the fly—all in a live sandbox. It's like a 30-minute preview of their first week on your team. We then hand you a shortlist of the top 5-10 candidates with actual proof-of-skill, so you can stop wasting time on endless first-round calls and only interview people who've already shown they can handle the job. High-signal confidence? Yeah, we deliver that.

Features of Utkrusht

Real-World Task Simulations

Forget abstract coding puzzles. We put candidates in the hot seat with simulations ripped straight from the daily grind. They'll be improving a slow API, fixing a broken microservice, or building a small feature—exactly the kind of fires they'd have to put out on your team. You get to watch their process, their decision-making, and their actual coding chops, not just their memorized answers. It's the ultimate "show, don't tell" for technical skill.

AI-Assisted & Proctored Assessments

We're not scared of AI; we lean into it. Candidates can use Copilot, ChatGPT, whatever—because that's real life. But we're not letting them cheat the system. We video-record the whole session and give you a breakdown: where they used AI, how much they relied on it, and whether it was a smart assist or a lazy copy-paste job. You see the how behind the work, so you know if they're a savvy tool user or just good at prompting.

Smart Candidate Rubrics & Insights

We go beyond the code to give you the full picture. Our platform pulls in data from resumes, candidate responses, and even public profiles to score things like genuine intent to join, location and salary alignment, and potential culture fit. It's like having a super-smart, unbiased recruiting co-pilot who highlights the candidates who are not just skilled, but are also a legit match for your role and team vibe.

High-Completion, Candidate-Friendly Format

Nobody wants to spend their weekend on a 4-hour Hackerrank marathon. Our assessments are quick, engaging 30-minute sprints that candidates actually enjoy. So much so that 70% of them take it during a workday break. This means a crazy low drop-off rate for you—almost everyone you invite will actually complete it, giving you a much larger, qualified pool to choose from instead of a bunch of ghosted applications.

Use Cases of Utkrusht

Replacing Costly & Unreliable Recruitment Agencies

Tired of paying steep commission fees for agencies that send you polished resumes that fall apart in week one? Use Utkrusht as your first-line filter. Send our assessment link to every applicant or sourced candidate. In 48 hours, you'll get a shortlist of people who have proven they can do the work, saving you thousands in fees and countless hours of disappointment.

Streamlining High-Volume Applicant Screening

When you're drowning in 100+ applications from a job post, manual screening is a nightmare of bias and keyword matching. Utkrusht automates the technical vetting at scale. Every candidate gets the same, fair, real-world task. You then review only the top performers with detailed reports and video proof, turning a week of resume sifting into a focused review of the best.

Auditing Practical Skills Beyond the Resume

You've got a candidate with a stellar resume from a big-name company, but you need to know if they can actually debug your specific stack or write clean, testable code. Our custom simulations let you test for the exact skills and scenarios your team faces. Watch them work in a live environment to validate their claimed expertise before you even schedule a call.

Building a Pipeline of Pre-Vetted Talent

Even when you're not actively hiring, you can use Utkrusht to build a bench of strong talent. Share assessment links at meetups, on socials, or in your community. Anyone who completes it and scores well goes into your talent pool with a demonstrated skill snapshot. Next time a role opens up, you've already got a list of proven candidates ready to go.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from platforms like HackerRank or Codility?

Totally different beast. Those platforms are all about algorithmic puzzles and quiz questions—testing theory, not real job skills. Utkrusht is about job simulations. We care if you can debug a broken container, not if you can reverse a binary tree on a whiteboard. We show you how someone builds and solves problems, not just if they got the right answer.

Do candidates actually complete these 30-minute assessments?

Heck yes, they do. Because it's not a grueling, multi-hour exam. It's a quick, relevant task that feels like real work. Most candidates knock it out during a coffee break. We see completion rates that traditional coding tests can only dream of, which means you get way more signal from your applicant pool.

Can I create custom assessments for my specific tech stack?

Absolutely. While we have a library of rigorously tested scenarios, you can also tailor tasks to match your exact environment and challenges. Want to see how they handle your particular API framework or deployment pipeline? You can set up simulations that mirror your actual day-to-day work.

What if a candidate just uses AI to solve everything?

We encourage the use of AI tools—it's 2024, after all. But we're not naive about it. Our platform proctors the session and provides you with a detailed analysis of their AI usage. You'll see if they used it as a helpful co-pilot for tricky syntax or if they just blindly copied and pasted without understanding. You judge their savvy, not just their output.

Pricing of Utkrusht

You can get started with Utkrusht for free with no credit card required—just a 5-minute setup. For detailed pricing on plans and tiers tailored for teams and companies, you'll want to "Book a Demo" or check out the "Pricing" section on their website to get the full breakdown for your specific needs.