Mumbai woman wins nearly ₹10 lakh prize and free vacation for sleeping 9 hours for 60 days; check how to apply for next season 6

Wakefit Innovations Limited has announced the winner of the fifth season of its Sleep Internship, with Mumbai's Jiniya Chatterjee taking home the grand prize of ₹9.6 lakh and a Wakefit-sponsored vacation. The two-month competition attracted more than 2 lakh applications from across India, with 10 shortlisted candidates competing to become the country's next Sleep Champion.

The initiative, launched to promote awareness about the importance of quality sleep, combines sleep tracking, daily routines and creative challenges. The fifth season concluded with a reality-show-style finale featuring four contestants competing for the winning title.

Who won Wakefit Sleep Internship Season 5?

Jiniya Chatterjee from Mumbai emerged as the winner after approximately 60 days of competition. She competed against Ratnagiri Manikandan, Mehek Khot and wildcard entrant Karim Khan from Hyderabad in the grand finale.


Chatterjee received a cash prize of ₹9.6 lakh along with a vacation sponsored by Wakefit.

Karim Khan secured his place in the finale after winning the highest number of weekly creative challenges during the internship.

What was the Wakefit Sleep Internship Season 5 about?

The fifth season received more than 2 lakh applications. After multiple screening rounds and personal interviews, 10 candidates were selected for the internship.

Over approximately 60 days, participants were required to maintain consistent sleep schedules, track their sleep performance and compete through weekly challenges. Their performance was reflected on a leaderboard, while standout participants received the title of Pro Sleeper of the Week.

Some of the creative challenges included:

• Sleep Cinema: Participants recreated famous movie scenes with a sleep-related twist.
• Sleep Bingo: Contestants assessed and tracked their sleeping habits over a week.
• Undercover Sleep Mission: Participants had to use the words 'blanket' or 'pillow' 10 times during a conversation without getting caught.

What happened during the grand finale?

Titled Big Bedd, the grand finale featured a series of challenges designed to test the contestants' observation, memory and ability to create an ideal sleeping environment.

One of the key tasks was the Memory Foam Challenge, in which contestants had to recreate a bedroom setup by referring to sample images within a limited time.

The finalists also participated in a Sleep Auction, where they used a limited number of points to bid for essential elements of their sleeping environment, including pillows, blankets, air-conditioning control, lighting and sound settings.

After the challenges, the contestants spent one final night in their customised sleeping environments. Their sleep scores ultimately determined the winner of the competition.

What did Wakefit say about the Sleep Internship?

Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Director and Co-founder of Wakefit, said the initiative was designed to encourage people to look at sleep as an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

He said the response to the fifth season, which received nearly 2 lakh applications, reflected the growing interest in conversations around quality sleep.

The company aims to continue using the initiative to highlight the importance of prioritising rest and maintaining healthy sleep habits.

Wakefit Sleep Internship Season 6: How to register?

With the fifth season concluded, Wakefit has opened pre-registrations for Season 6 on its official website.

Interested participants can pre-register to receive updates about the next season and stay informed about upcoming announcements.