Stint vs Scaler: An Honest Comparison
Both run structured tech programmes, but the audiences differ. Scaler serves a broad range including early-career engineers; Stint works only with experienced professionals changing roles. The practical differences are unlimited mock interviews, placement support without a time limit, and an offline option in Bengaluru.
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Built for working professionals
- Stint
- Only audience we take
- Scaler
- Broad, including early-career
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Mock interviews
- Stint
- Unlimited
- Scaler
- Included, capped
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Placement support
- Stint
- Until you are hired
- Scaler
- Fixed window
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Offline option
- Stint
- Bengaluru centre
- Scaler
- Online
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Batch size
- Stint
- Small cohorts
- Scaler
- Larger cohorts
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Fee (GST included)
- Stint
- ₹3,50,000 · ₹2,70,000 of it only after you're placed
- Scaler
- Varies — check their site
Free · 30 minutes · we'll tell you if Scaler suits you better.
Common doubts
Is Stint cheaper than Scaler?
Our fees are published: ₹3,50,000 for training + placement, or ₹3,20,000 for placement only (GST included), and ₹2,70,000 of it is due only after you are placed. Check Scaler's current fee on their site, then compare what is included: mock interview caps and support duration matter as much as the headline figure.
Can I switch if I have already started elsewhere?
Yes, people do. Bring what you have already learned to the assessment call and we will tell you honestly whether starting again makes sense or whether you are better off finishing where you are.
The comparison in detail
Who each one is for
Scaler runs large programmes covering a wide range of experience levels, including people early in their careers. Stint takes only people who already have work experience and are changing role — we turn away freshers.
If you are two years out of college, Scaler’s structure will suit you better. If you are six years into a service company and cannot get past screening for data roles, that is the specific problem we work on.
Where the real differences are
Mock interviews. Ours are uncapped. This matters more than it sounds, because most people need considerably more attempts than any fixed allocation provides, and the ones after the allocation runs out are the ones that work.
Placement support duration. Ours runs until you are hired. A fixed window creates a cliff, and people who need three extra months are exactly the people who most need the support.
Format. We run an offline centre in Bengaluru alongside live online. Some people simply work better in a room with other people.
Where Scaler may suit you better
Larger alumni network, broader curriculum, and a stronger brand on a resume. If you want structured computer-science fundamentals rather than a targeted role change, that is a reasonable reason to choose them.
How to decide
Do both assessment calls. Ask each the same question: what happens if I have not been placed after nine months? The answers will tell you more than any comparison table, including this one.