Hello!
Registrations for IICPC Global Codefest 2026 are opening soon. This is the first global edition of India's largest offline competitive programming competition.
About IICPC Codefest
IICPC (Intercollegiate Informatic and Competitive Programming Camp) is an academic and industry-backed organization focused on identifying, evaluating, and nurturing high-potential students in competitive programming, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals through rigorously designed, large-scale competitive examinations and camps.
We organize Codefest, a multi-stage competitive programming competition conducted across India. This year, we are opening participation to international students from 50+ countries.
The prelims is individual participation, and online for international students. The deadline for registration is 15th January, 23:59 IST.
Competition Structure
Prelims — January 31, 2026
Offline, screen-proctored
Open to students from India and eligible international countries
Top 600 Indian students + 20 women → Regionals
Top 5 international students[Online Participation] → Direct Finals qualification
International universities interested in hosting offline prelims can contact codefest-inquiries@iicpc.com
Regionals — March 14, 2026 (India only)
Finals — April 3-6, 2026
IIT Madras Research Park, Taj Wellington & ITC Grand Chola , Chennai
75 Indian finalists + 5 international finalists
4-day event with contests, firm interactions, career fair
Prize pool: INR 15+ Lacs
For International Finalists
Top 5 international performers in prelims qualify directly to Finals with:
Travel and accommodation fully covered
Interview opportunities with recruiting firms
Access to all finale events
ProblemSetting Team:
IceKnight1093, Proelectro444, Dragmon, Queue, abhijain565aj, _Aditya_Jain_ , envariant, arpit_kr, Dominater069 and more.
Organizing Team
IICPC Website
Eligibility
Undergrads, Postgrads and School Students from 50 countries under India's e-Visa framework + China. See the full list here
Registration
Register now at codefest.iicpc.com.
For queries: codefest-inquiries@iicpc.com
Hope to see you participating. Good luck!
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Diamond Sponsors:
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