Code Clash

About the Event

Code-Clash is an ICPC-style competitive programming contest designed to provide participants with a challenging and practical coding environment. The competition focuses on logical thinking, algorithmic problem-solving, efficient implementation, optimization, and coding under strict time constraints.

Guidelines

• The event is open to undergraduate students from colleges/universities in India.
• Participants must have basic programming knowledge and familiarity with algorithms and problem-solving.
• Participation is team-based.
• Each team must consist of 2–3 members.
• Inter-college teams are allowed.
• Participants from different branches/specializations may form a team.
• Each team will use one computer provided/assigned in the computer laboratory.
• Participants must use the login credentials provided by the organizers.
• The contest will be conducted using the systems available in the computer lab.
• Supported programming languages are:
• C
• C++
• Java
• Python
• The contest will be conducted for 3 hours.
• The event will take place from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on 25 September 2026.
• The contest will be conducted offline at the RV University Computer Lab, using an online contest platform.
• The maximum expected participation is approximately 90–150 students / 30–50 teams, subject to capacity.
• Registration fee: ₹150 per team.
• Registration deadline: 25 September 2026.

Competition Format

Single Round – Competitive Programming Contest

The event consists of one continuous 3-hour round.

• Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Duration: 3 hours
• Mode: Offline
• Venue: Computer Lab, RV University
• Platform: DOMjudge

During the contest:

• Teams will receive access to the programming problems through the contest platform.
• Teams will analyze the problems and develop solutions.
• Solutions can be submitted using C, C++, Java, or Python.
• Each submission will be automatically evaluated by DOMjudge.
• Teams will receive results based on whether their submitted solutions pass the required test cases.
• Teams can make multiple submissions during the contest.
• Rankings will be updated according to the contest scoring system.
• There are no separate preliminary, semi-final, or final rounds.

Judging & Scoring

The contest follows an ICPC-style scoring system.

Teams will be ranked based on:

• Number of problems successfully solved
• Points associated with the solved problems
• Time taken to solve the problems
• Penalties incurred due to incorrect submissions

Solutions will be automatically evaluated using DOMjudge.

In accordance with ICPC-style scoring, incorrect submissions may result in penalty time.

The team with the best overall ranking at the end of the contest will be declared the winner.

Rules

• Each team must have 2–3 members.
• Only one computer may be used by each team.
• Participants must use only the programming languages permitted for the contest: C, C++, Java, and Python.
• Participants must use the login credentials provided by the organizers.
• Participants must not engage in plagiarism or unauthorized collaboration.
• Teams must not share solutions or code with other teams during the contest.
• Any attempt to obtain unfair assistance may result in disqualification.
• Participants must comply with all online proctoring requirements, if applicable.
• Participants must follow the instructions of event coordinators, invigilators, and the technical team.
• Any form of malpractice, plagiarism, cheating, or violation of contest integrity may result in immediate disqualification.
• Participants must report to the venue before the contest begins.
• Participants must use only the systems and resources permitted by the organizers.
• The decision of the event organizers regarding rule violations, scoring, and final rankings will be final and binding.

Prizes & Certificates

• Winner: ₹3,000 + Trophy + Certificate
• Runner-Up: ₹2,000 + Certificate
• 2nd Runner-Up: ₹1,000 + Certificate
• Participation certificates will be provided to all participating teams.

Important Information

• Date: 25 September 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Duration: 3 Hours
• Venue: Computer Lab, RV University
• Mode: Offline
• Team Size: 2–3 members
• Registration Fee: ₹150 per team
• Registration Deadline: 25 September 2026
• Platform: DOMjudge
• Languages: C, C++, Java, Python