Codeathon

Eligibility:

• Open to all college students.
• Participants can compete individually or in teams of 2–4 members.
• Inter-college teams are allowed.
• Inter-specialization/department teams are allowed.
• Participants must provide valid college/student details during registration.
• Teams must maintain the same members throughout all rounds.
• Format & Rounds

Round 1 – MCQ Challenge

• Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Number of Questions: 30
• Duration: 30 minutes
• Topics: Programming fundamentals, computer science basics, logical reasoning, algorithms, data structures, and general technical concepts.
• Each question will have one correct answer.
• Teams/participants will be shortlisted based on their scores.
• Only shortlisted participants will proceed to Round 2.

Round 2 – Basic Coding & Problem Solving

• Format: Basic coding/problem-solving round
• Number of Problems: 3
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Participants will solve programming problems ranging from easy to moderate difficulty.
• Problems will test logical thinking, programming fundamentals, basic data structures, algorithms, and implementation skills.
• Solutions will be evaluated based on correctness and test-case performance.
• Shortlisted teams will proceed to the final round.

Round 3 – Final Hackathon / Development Challenge

• Format: Final development and problem-solving round
• Duration: 2–3 hours
• Participants will be given a final problem statement or development challenge.
• Teams must design and implement a working solution within the given time.
• Evaluation will consider:
• Problem understanding
• Innovation and creativity
• Functionality
• Code quality
• User experience
• Efficiency
• Overall implementation

Rules

• The hackathon consists of 3 rounds: MCQ Challenge, Basic Coding, and Final Development Challenge.
• Participants must complete each round within the specified time.
• Inter-college team members are allowed.
• Inter-specialization/department team members are allowed.
• Team size must remain between 2 and 4 members.
• Teams cannot change members after registration/qualification unless permitted by the organizers.
• Participants must use their own knowledge and skills to solve the challenges.
• Any form of plagiarism, cheating, impersonation, or unfair practice will result in immediate disqualification.
• Internet usage and external resources will be permitted or restricted according to the instructions announced by the organizers for each round.
• For the final round, teams must submit their solution before the deadline.
• The organizers' decision regarding evaluation, qualification, and disqualification will be final.
• In case of a tie, the team with the better score/time in the preceding round may be given preference.
• Participants must follow all instructions provided by the organizers during the event.

Selection Process

• Round 1: Top-performing participants/teams qualify for Round 2.
• Round 2: Top-performing participants/teams qualify for the Final Round.
• Round 3: Finalists are evaluated based on the quality and completeness of their submitted solution.
• Winners will be selected based on the final evaluation score.

Suggested Scoring

• Round 1: 20%
• Round 2: 30%
• Round 3: 50%

The final round carries the highest weightage to emphasize practical implementation and problem-solving ability.