Opportunity brief
CodeCrush – Competitive Programming Challenge | NIMS Quest 1.0
About the Competition
CodeCrush is a competitive programming challenge organised by the STEM Department, NIMS University Rajasthan, as part of NIMS Quest 1.0. The competition aims to assess participants' proficiency in Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), logical reasoning, and efficient problem-solving.
Participants will solve programming problems within a fixed time limit, demonstrating their ability to develop correct, efficient, and optimised solutions.
Competition Details
- Date: 25 November 2026
- Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM IST
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Mode: Offline
- Participation: Individual
- Organiser: STEM Department, NIMS University Rajasthan
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is open to [specify eligible participants, such as undergraduate students or students from all colleges].
- Participants must complete registration through Unstop before the registration deadline.
- Each participant will compete individually.
- Any additional eligibility restrictions will be communicated by the organising committee.
Competition Format and Process
- Participants must register through the official Unstop listing.
- Registered participants must follow the instructions provided by the organising committee.
- The competition will run for 60 minutes, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM IST on 25 November 2026.
- Participants will solve programming problems covering DSA, logical reasoning, and algorithmic problem-solving.
- Solutions must be submitted using the designated competition platform within the allotted time.
- Submissions will be evaluated against the prescribed test cases and scoring criteria.
Rules and Guidelines
- Participants must register using their own details and compete individually.
- All solutions must be submitted within the prescribed competition duration.
- Participants must follow the instructions and guidelines announced by the organisers.
- Plagiarism, copying another participant's solution, or any unauthorised collaboration is prohibited.
- Participants must use only the tools and resources permitted by the organisers.
- Late submissions will be handled according to the competition's announced submission policy.
- Any attempt to manipulate the contest or gain an unfair advantage may result in disqualification.
- The organising committee's decision regarding evaluation and disqualification will be final.
Evaluation Criteria
Participants will be evaluated based on:
- Correctness of submitted solutions.
- Number of problems solved successfully.
- Algorithmic efficiency and time and space complexity.
- Submission time, where applicable under the scoring rules.
In the event of a tie, the tie-breaking procedure announced by the organisers will apply.
Prizes and Recognition
Awards and certificates: 15000 Prize Pool
- First Prize: 7000
- Second Prize: 5000
- Third Prize: 3000
- Certificates to all the participants
All prizes and certificates will be distributed according to the final rules announced by the organising committee.
CodeCrush invites aspiring programmers to test their skills, sharpen their algorithmic thinking, and compete in a time-bound programming challenge as part of NIMS Quest 1.0.