Registrations Open · 1 May – 1 June 2026
BUGmania
SEASON 5 · NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
India's biggest online software testing competition.
Find real bugs in a live app and win ₹11,000.
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₹11,000
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Edition
100%
Free to enter
WINNER GETS
₹11K
Cash Prize
National Certificate
For all participants
Open to All
Students & Professionals
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About BUGmania
India's biggest software testing competition
BUGmania is a national-level online competition where you test a real application, find real bugs, and prove your QA skills against the best in India.
Open to everyone
Students, freshers, working professionals & faculty — anyone with manual testing knowledge can participate. No age restriction.
Test a live e-commerce application
You'll receive a link to a real, live web application. Not a mock or demo — real scenarios, real bugs to find.
National-level certificate for all
Every participant who submits a bug report gets a nationally recognised e-certificate — great for your resume and LinkedIn.
Hall of Champions
Winners of previous seasons
Meet India’s top bug hunters from past seasons.
Important dates
Event timeline
1MAY
1 MAY 2026
Registrations open
Free registration begins for all. Fill the form and confirm your spot. Confirmation email sent instantly.
1JUN
1 JUNE 2026 — 11:59 PM
Registration closes
Last day to register. No entries accepted after the deadline. Share with your friends before it's too late!
2JUN
2 JUNE 2026 — 9:00 AM
Testing begins — all participants will receive the link
Every registered participant receives the live test app link + bug report template simultaneously.
9JUN
9 JUNE 2026 — 11:59 PM
Submission deadline
Submit your bug report via the submission link.
10–16JUN
10 – 16 JUNE 2026
Jury evaluation
Our panel of senior QA experts from TCS, Accenture & Tech Mahindra review all bug reports and score them.
17JUN
17 JUNE 2026
Results, prize & certificates
Winner announced publicly. ₹11,000 Prize money. All e-certificates dispatched.
Step by step
How it works
Four simple steps — no prior competition experience needed.
01
Register for free
Fill the registration form before 1 June. Completely free, no team required. Individual participation only.
02
Get the test link
On 2 June at 9 AM, you'll receive a live e-commerce website link + bug report template. Everyone starts at the same time.
03
Find & report bugs
Manually test the application for 7 days. Document each bug with steps to reproduce, screenshots, severity and expected vs actual result.
04
Submit & win
Submit your Excel bug report as a ZIP by 9 June 11:59 PM. Jury evaluates, results on 17 June. Best tester wins ₹11,000!
Evaluation
How you'll be judged
100 points total. Four transparent criteria — no surprises, no bias.
30
Points
Bug validity
Bug must be real, reproducible & represent genuinely incorrect application behaviour.
25
Points
Bug severity
Critical > High > Medium > Low. Scored based on real user impact. Critical bugs earn the most.
25
Points
Uniqueness
Bugs not found by other participants score higher. Think beyond the obvious — explore every corner.
20
Points
Report quality
Clear steps, proper screenshots, expected vs actual — a well-documented bug report earns more points.
Rules & submission
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Manual testing onlyNo automation tools allowed. All bugs must be found by hand.
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Excel format onlyBug report must be .xlsx using the provided template. No other format accepted.
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Screenshots mandatoryEvery bug entry must include a screenshot. Bugs without screenshots will not be scored.
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Submit as ZIPZip your Excel + screenshots folder. Max file size 100 MB. Submit via provided link only.
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Individual onlyTeam submissions not accepted. One participant = one submission.
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No late entriesSubmissions after 9 June 11:59 PM are automatically disqualified — no exceptions.
Expert panel
Meet the jury
Senior QA professionals from India's top IT companies — evaluating every submission.
Rajesh Kumar
Senior QA Lead
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
Priya Sharma
QA Manager
🏢 Accenture
Amit Mehta
Test Architect
🏢 Tech Mahindra
Winner takes all
The prize
₹11,000
Cash prize · Nation Level Certificate
One winner. One prize. The best bug hunter in India takes home ₹11,000 on results day, 17 June 2026.
Register Now — It's Free →₹11,000 Cash Prize
on 17 June to the winner
Champion Certificate
National Level Software Testing Champion — winner only
Public recognition
Winner's profile & bug report featured on STAD Solution platforms
Got questions?
Frequently asked questions
Anyone! Students, freshers, working professionals and college faculty — all are welcome. No age restriction. Individual participation only — team entries are not accepted.
Yes, 100% free. No registration fee, no hidden charges. BUGmania 5 is completely free for every participant.
A live e-commerce web application. The link will be emailed to all registered participants simultaneously on 2 June at 9:00 AM — so no one gets an early advantage.
No. This is manual testing only. If you know how to use a browser and identify issues in an application, you can participate. Automation tools are strictly not allowed.
You'll receive a bug report template (Excel format) along with the website link on 2 June. Fill it with your bugs and screenshots, zip the folder, and submit via the link before 9 June 11:59 PM.
Yes! Every participant who submits a bug report receives a National Level e-Certificate of Participation — add it to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
Results will be declared on 17 June 2026. Winner announced publicly, prize money transferred and all certificates dispatched on the same day.
Event Organiser
The team behind
BUGmania
STAD Solution is a leading Software Testing training institute dedicated to building world-class QA professionals across India. We don't just teach testing — we live it.
💡 Why do we organise BUGmania?
Because we believe the testing community deserves a national stage. BUGmania is our way of recognising real talent, giving testers practical exposure, and showing India that QA is a serious career — not an afterthought.
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Because we believe the testing community deserves a national stage. BUGmania is our way of recognising real talent, giving testers practical exposure, and showing India that QA is a serious career — not an afterthought.
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