Optiquest

Event Overview

OPTIQUEST 2026 is a technical programming competition organized by the Department of Computer Applications, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous). Conducted as part of the department's Technical Fest and associated with the SWAA Club, the event is designed to challenge students' programming knowledge, logical thinking, debugging skills, and problem-solving abilities.

The competition brings together students from B.Tech, M.Tech, and M.C.A. programs in teams of two, providing a platform to demonstrate their technical proficiency and compete through multiple levels of programming challenges.

Event Details:

• Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
• Registration Deadline: September 18, 2026
• Team Composition: Teams of two members
• Target Audience: Students of B.Tech, M.Tech, and M.C.A.
• Venue: MCA Lab (MN-205), Main Block

Competition Structure:

The event consists of two rounds, progressing from fundamental programming knowledge to advanced coding and problem-solving challenges.

• Prelims: Technical Proficiency Test
• Time: 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
• Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Topics: C, Java, and Python
• Focus: Syntax, logic, and problem-solving
• Objective: To assess participants' fundamental programming knowledge and identify the top teams for the final round.
• Mains: The Final Frontier
• Time: 01:00 P.M. to 03:00 P.M.
• Format: Advanced coding challenge
• Eligibility: Only the top-performing teams from Round 1 qualify
• Challenges Include:
• Advanced Coding Challenges
• Debugging Sprints
• Algorithm Optimization
• Objective: To test participants' ability to solve complex programming problems efficiently and apply their technical knowledge under competitive conditions.

Rewards and Recognition:

The event offers cash prizes to the top three teams:

• First Prize: Rs. 2,000/-
• Second Prize: Rs. 1,500/-
• Third Prize: Rs. 1,000/-
• Recognition: Certificates of Merit will be awarded to all participants who qualify for and participate in the Final Round.

Registration & Eligibility

Students from B.Tech, M.Tech, and M.C.A. programs are eligible to participate. Each team must consist of two members. Participants are required to register before the September 18, 2026 deadline.

Organizing Leadership

The event is organized by the Department of Computer Applications, R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous), in association with the SWAA Club.