We are delighted to inform you that Codeforces has collaborated with CodeFest'11, the annual international online coding festival of Computer Engineering Society, IT-BHU. CodeFest is a unique fest wherein concepts of mathematics, logic, artificial intelligence, algorithms, language syntax, etc. are required to be deployed in programming; these concepts manifest themselves in solving problems effectively and efficiently!

Codeforces is the programming partner of CodeFest'11. In fact, Manthan:, which is the algorithm intensive programming contest being organised by CodeFest will be hosted on Codeforces.

• Mathmania: A mathematical puzzle contest inspired by Project Euler. Main event to be held on 27th Feb, 2200 hours IST. Prizes worth 30,000 INR to be won.
• Manthan: An algorithm intensive programming contest. It is a Google sponsered event with Prizes worth 50,000 INR Event to be held on 13th March, 2200 hours IST. Registrations are on!
• Perplexed!: Constraints based C programming contest. Event to be held on 11th March, 1800 hours IST. Prizes worth 30,000 INR to be won.
• Virtual Combat: An educational game of robotic tank. Watch this out. Phase - 1 submission deadline - 7th March. Prizes worth 35,000 INR.

More than 2500 programmers from 59 countries have already registered for CodeFest'11. Come and be a part of the biggest coding extravaganza in Asia.

Feel free to contact us at codefest@itbhu.ac.in or reach us personally at:

• Mohit Bansal mohit.bansal.cse06@itbhu.ac.in (+91-930-505-3020)
• Saket Saurabh saket.saurabh.cse07@itbhu.ac.in (+91-945-282-5690)

Be free and Happy coding,
CodeFest and Codeforces team