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NK Securities Research

Prop / Market Maker · Proprietary trading / HFT (India-based) · Gurugram

An ultra-low-latency India prop shop founded by IIT Delhi grads, with a dedicated campus pipeline.

Difficulty: ●●●●Recruits in India

Founded in 2011 by two IIT Delhi CS graduates, NK Securities focuses on ultra-low-latency trading and has grown quickly (reported revenue over ₹1,000 crore in FY25).

It runs a 'Culture & Campus' pipeline recruiting from top engineering schools.

Roles they hire

Quant Researcher · Quant Developer · Software Engineer

Interview processas publicly reported

  1. 1

    Online assessment

    Quantitative aptitude, probability, and coding/DSA.

  2. 2

    Technical interviews

    Probability/EV, brainteasers, and DSA/systems for engineering roles.

  3. 3

    Final rounds

    Depth and fit.

What they test

Prep tips

  • Prepare probability + DSA and low-latency fundamentals for engineering tracks.
  • Expect the standard fast, quantitative India-campus interview funnel.

India recruiting

Headquartered in Gurugram (plus GIFT City and Singapore); runs a campus pipeline recruiting from the IITs and similar.

Sources

Interview processes change and vary by role, office, and year. This guide reflects publicly reported experiences and is not affiliated with NK Securities Research.