Shaastra Programming Contest
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Shaastra Programming Contest: Stages and Timelines
The contest will be a rated Contest in the form of Starters 164 on CodeChef on Dec 11th from 8PM to 10PM.
Contest Link: https://www.codechef.com/START164
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/G8v5n6cMBvig5U7Z6
Shaastra Programming Contest 2025 Finals
This will be a coding contest for qualified participants from prelims round. It will be held offline during Shaastra at IIT Madras campus in ICPC style! The venue: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NJTYc42caxMPoDGs6
All that you need to know about Shaastra Programming Contest
About:
Gear up for Shaastra Programming Contest SPC '25, IITM's Ultimate Coding Showdown! Unleash your programming prowess and join the battle of brilliant minds at our adrenaline-fueled Competitive Programming Competition. Crack intricate algorithms, conquer challenging puzzles, and showcase your coding finesse to claim the coveted Code Champion title. Embrace the thrill of the coding arena, where brilliance meets strategy and where legends are born. Are you ready to code your way to glory?
Please fill out the Registration Form
The event will consist of 2 rounds:
Online prelims will be conducted on Codechef as a rated Contest in the form of Starters 164 (aka Shaastra Programming Contest) and followed by offline finals at IIT Madras (details will be shared after the prelims).
All competitors who solve at least one problem will be entered into a raffle for winning exciting Shaastra's Merchandise!!
(Mandatory to register on Unstop and fill the form shared above to be considered for random prizes)
ContestLink: SPC2025
Criteria for Finals: As the event is division based, we will consider the problems common for all divisions as the selection criteria for Finals.
This includes Last 6 problems present in the problem page visible for Div 2,3,4 participants and All 6 problems present in the problem page visible for Div 1 participants.
See you all on leaderboard!!
Details:
- This is a competitive coding contest based on algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving
- Organizer: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- Individual Participation.
- Event date (Prelims): 11th December 2024, 8 PM (link will be soon shared on unstop)
- Finals for the shortlisted participants will be conducted in offline mode at the IIT Madras campus in January 2025.
- Participation certificate will be provided.
- All four divisions will have the same set of easy-medium, medium, and hard questions. Considering these questions, a common leaderboard will be formed, and finalist selection will be based on this common leaderboard.
Rules:
- Please do not discuss strategy, suggestions, or tips in the comments during a live contest. Posting questions clarifying the problem statement is acceptable. If you are unsure, email us.
- Discussing any aspect of the problem, on any other platform on the web, on identification, could lead to the disabling of respective accounts and banning from the Shaastra community.
- All the prominent programming languages are allowed.
- Each program will be tested based on our critical test data. However, output and input should be exactly as specified in the samples provided.
- All the problems have the same points allotted to them.
- The decision of the organizers in declaring the results will be final. No queries in this regard will be entertained.
- Any participant found to be indulging in any form of malpractice will be immediately disqualified.
- WhatsApp Group for Updates: Whatsapp
- Discord Channel: Discord
Important dates & deadlines?
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11 Dec'24, 10:00 PM IST Registration Deadline
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11 Dec'24, 08:00 PM IST Prelims
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4 Jan'25, 02:00 PM IST Finals
Contact the organisers
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AlAllu Varunkoushik coding_head@shaastra.org
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VeVed Prakash Daka cnl@shaastra.org
Rewards and Prizes?
Prize Pool
Random Prizes
SHAASTRA'S Merch. All competitors who solve at least one problem will be entered into a raffle for one of the Shaastra 2025 T-shirts.
About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
- Located in the city of Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu, Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance.
- Prof. Humayun Kabir, Union Minister for Scientific Research & Cultural Affairs, formally inaugurated IIT Madras in 1959.
- It is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful campus spanning 630 acres.
- The Institute has 16 academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with approximately 100 laboratories organized in a unique pattern of functioning.