We’re excited to announce that problem setting is now open for the prestigious IICPC Quantfest 2026, one of India’s leading quantitative finance competitions, supported by top global quant firms.

What is IICPC?

The IICPC is a collective of like-minded students from premier institutions such as IITs and top problem-solvers across India. Our mission is to empower aspiring students by fostering a culture of excellence in mathematical thinking, algorithmic problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning.

At IICPC, we conduct intensive contests designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in competitive programming, quantitative finance, and data-driven problem solving. These contests provide valuable learning experiences and culminate in certifications that validate participants’ expertise and dedication.

Here's our website to know more about us: IICPC

If you are passionate about creating high-quality, thought-provoking quantitative problems, algorithmic challenges, and strategy-based games, and want to contribute to an event that attracts some of the brightest quantitative and programming minds across the country, this is your opportunity!

You’ll get the chance to create interesting and challenging problems focused on probability and mathematics, as well as coding problems involving probabilistic concepts (such as DP and related techniques), emphasizing strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Quantfest 2026 will welcome participants from across the globe

Compensation Structure

• $2400 USD combining all 3 rounds.
• Compensation is flexibly distributed based on the difficulty and depth of the problems across the 3 rounds.
• You will be recommended to global quant firms recruiting from the event.

We value creative, original, and challenging problems that test quantitative reasoning, probabilistic thinking, algorithmic design, and strategic decision-making, and can inspire the next generation of quantitative thinkers.

Interested? Please fill out the form carefully and join us in building something impactful: Click here

IICPC Quantfest 2025 Statistics

• 12000+ Registered Participants
• 600 Regionalists
• 75 Onsite Finalists
• All the sponsors recruited students either full-time/interns

IICPC Quantfest 2025 Memories