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By jonseagull, history, 4 weeks ago, In English

Impulse — ICPC Style Competitive Programming Contest

Hello, Codeforces community!

We invite you to Impulse, an ICPC-style team contest by Scaler School of Technology — focused on teamwork, speed, and algorithmic problem solving.

Meet the Team

Problem Setters & testers : jonseagull jadoocoder Subhankar744 Prabhdeep-24

Event Details

Online Qualifiers - 1st May 2026, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM (IST), Codeforces

Offline Finals - 17th May 2026, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM (IST), @ Scaler School of Technology, Bengaluru

Top teams from the online round qualify for finals.

Team Details - Team Size: 2–3 members

Prizes - ₹15,000 | ₹11,000 | ₹7,000

Registration: https://unstop.com/competitions/1669639

Whatsapp Group Link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FAepJ5FhP0tJ8Ggl8yeXhQ

Rules - ICPC-style contest
- No plagiarism / external help

See you on the leaderboard

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By jonseagull, history, 3 months ago, In English

RETRACK — ICPC Style Competitive Programming Contest | ₹27,000 Prize Pool

Hello, Codeforces community!

We, the competitive programming club Nlog(N) at Scaler School of Technology, are excited to invite you to RETRACK, an ICPC-style team competitive programming contest designed to give participants a real ICPC-like experience.

The contest focuses on team-based problem solving, strict time limits, and algorithm-heavy challenges — ideal for anyone preparing for ICPC or serious competitive programming contests.

Meet the Team

We have worked hard to prepare a challenging and fun problem set for you!

Problem Setters & testers :

guptautkarsh028 Krritin jonseagull jaivardhan Subhankar744 espacio jadoocoder Prabhdeep-24 mediocre

Event Details

RETRACK – Prelims (Online)

  • Date: 12th March
  • Time: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (IST – UTC+5:30)
  • Mode: Online
  • Objective: Shortlisting teams for the finals
  • Platform: Codeforces

RETRACK – Finals (Offline)

  • Date: 21st March
  • Time: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST – UTC+5:30)
  • Mode: Offline
  • Venue: Scaler School of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Format: ICPC-style offline contest

Only the top-performing teams from the online prelims will qualify for the offline finals.

Team Details - Team Size: 2–3 members - Participation Mode: Team-based only

Contest Format ICPC-style scoring system Problems focused on Algorithms and Data Structures Evaluation based on correctness, efficiency, and speed

  • Winner (1st Place): ₹12,000
  • Runner-Up (2nd place): ₹9,000
  • Second Runner-Up (3rd Place): ₹6,000

Schedule (All times in IST – UTC+5:30)

  • Online Qualifiers: 12th Mar 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Offline Finals — 21st Mar 2026, 1:00 PM — 6:00 PM, Offline @ SST

Registration Link (Unstop): RETRACK

Community

Join our WhatsApp community for announcements, reminders, and updates related to the contest:

WhatsApp Community Link

Prelims Contest Invitation Link : https://mirror.codeforces.com/contestInvitation/b9455ef84910d326f8a83a86c9776d1dd37c11a0

General Rules

Plagiarism: Any form of plagiarism, code-sharing, or use of external solutions will result in immediate disqualification. All submissions will be checked.

Finals: Only the top performers from the Online Qualifiers will be selected for the on-campus offline finals in Bengaluru.

We're excited to see you all on the leaderboard! Good luck and have fun!

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By jonseagull, 6 months ago, In English

Invitation to Yugaantar '25 (Scaler School of Technology) — 3 CP Contests | ₹1,00,000 Prize Pool

Hello, Codeforces community!

We, the competitive programming club at Scaler School of Technology, Bengaluru, are thrilled to invite you to the flagship coding events of our inaugural fest, Yugaantar '25!

We are hosting three major competitive programming contests with a combined prize pool of ₹1,00,000 (over 1100 USD). All events feature an open online qualifier, with top performers invited for the offline finals at our Bengaluru campus.

Meet the Team

We have worked hard to prepare a challenging and fun problem set for you!

Problem Setters & testers :

guptautkarsh028 73501 Krritin jonseagull om_malviya jaivardhan Patilaniruddha

Event Details

1. AlgoSSTrike (Team Contest)

Tagline: Battle Code, Conquer the Prize!

Format: Team of 3 participants.

Prize Pool (₹45,000):

  • Winner: ₹21,000
  • First Runner-up: ₹15,000
  • Second Runner-up: ₹9,000

Schedule:

  • Online Qualifiers — 20th Nov 2025, 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
  • Offline Finals — 29th Nov 2025, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM, Offline @ SST

Registration Link (Unstop): Algosstrike

2. Knockout (Individual Contest)

Tagline: One-on-One. One will Win.

Format: Individual. The offline final is a 1-vs-1 knockout tournament.

Prize Pool (₹25,000)

  • Winner: ₹10,000
  • First Runner-up: ₹7,000
  • Second Runner-up: ₹4,000
  • Third Runner-up: ₹4,000

Schedule:

  • Online Qualifiers: 19th Nov 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Combined with Code Against Clock on Codeforces)
  • Offline Finals — 30th Nov 2025, 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM, Offline @ SST

Registration Link (Unstop): Knockout

Contest Link : https://mirror.codeforces.com/contestInvitation/808495e76809606af40949a72edca1843361410f

3. Code Against Clock (Individual Contest)

Tagline: Every hour counts.

Format: Individual. The offline final features eliminations every hour.

Prize Pool (₹25,000):

  • Winner (1st Place): ₹10,000
  • Runner-Up (2nd place): ₹7,000
  • Second Runner-Up (3rd Place): ₹4,000
  • Best First Year Performer (SST students): ₹4,000

Schedule:

  • Online Qualifiers: 19th Nov 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Combined with Knockout on Codeforces)
  • Offline Finals — 30th Nov 2025, 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM, Offline @ SST

Registration Link (Unstop): Code against Clock

Contest Link : https://mirror.codeforces.com/contestInvitation/808495e76809606af40949a72edca1843361410f

Register for other events : Yugaantar

General Rules Languages Allowed: C, C++, Java, Python

Plagiarism: Any form of plagiarism, code-sharing, or use of external solutions will result in immediate disqualification. All submissions will be checked.

Finals: Only the top performers from the Online Qualifiers will be selected for the on-campus offline finals in Bengaluru.

We're excited to see you all on the leaderboard!

Good luck and have fun!

PS: Only GMs and above will be reimbursed for the travelling and accommodation costs.

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