Bangalore: ORACLE today announced it has partnered with GILD, India’s fastest growing network for IT professionals, to hold a major online tournament to find India’s most talented Engineering student.

The tournament, called Clash of Titans, will be hosted at www.GILD.com. It is open to students from top institutes across India who will be asked to complete up to four challenges over two weeks. There are an array of prizes on offer, including iPad, iPods, hard drives, as well the title of inaugural ORACLE-GILD Clash of Titans Winner.

Oracle VP Recruitment- JAPAC, Jan Ackerman: “We are delighted to team up with GILD and reach out to students across the top Universities in India and engage them in this competition. As a technology leader in the industry Oracle recognizes the importance of partnering with young aspiring talent in educational institutions across India to share our mission and vision with these leaders of the future.”

GILD CEO Sheeroy Desai: “It is very exciting to partner with Oracle, who shares our passion of helping IT professionals and students connect, compare and advance. We are confident India has some of the best IT talent on the planet and, together with Oracle; we look forward to recognizing and rewarding great people. There is only one big competition in India this year – forget the IPL, this is the Clash of Titans.”

To join the ORACLE-GILD.com Clash of Titans and be in the running for great prizes, please sign up at http://www.GILD.com/oracle