Algorithmia
Organized by DotSlash
Get ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of algorithms and programming with Algorithmia, a prestigious ICPC-style coding competition by DotSlash, the coding club of IIIT Nagpur. Teams of two to three battle to solve challenging algorithmic problems, testing their teamwork, creativity, and coding speed at a national level during TantraFiesta.
₹350 per participant (team leader pays for all members)
Total prize pool: ₹35,000
- 1st place: ₹15,000
- 2nd place: ₹12,000
- 3rd place: ₹8,000
Stages & Timeline
Stage 1 — Preliminary Coding Contest
Registration closes 18 Oct 2026
Conducted online on Codeforces. Teams of 2–3 register as a team on Codeforces. Two hours, 5–6 programming problems, ranked by ICPC rules — problems solved first, then penalty time. The top 10 teams qualify for Stage 2, and standby teams may be invited if a selected team drops out.
Stage 2 — Onsite Round
25 Oct 2026
Held on campus at IIIT Nagpur, again on Codeforces. Five hours, 7–8 programming problems, same ICPC ranking rules. One computer — your own laptop — is allotted per team and every submission must be made from it.
Rules & Regulations
- Registration is free and the preliminary contest is conducted online on Codeforces.
- Teams of 2–3 members must also register as a team on Codeforces.
- Stage 1 runs for 2 hours with 5–6 programming problems.
- Ranking follows ICPC rules: problems solved first, then penalty time.
- The top 10 teams qualify for Stage 2; standby teams may be invited if selected teams drop out.
- Stage 2 is conducted offline at IIIT Nagpur over 5 hours with 7–8 problems.
- One computer — your own laptop — is allotted per team, and all submissions must be made from it.
- Top teams receive free goodies; the winning team gets an online interaction with Mr. Jaskaran Singh, Co-founder of AskSenior and ICPC World Finalist (AIR 1, 2023).
Contact Organizers
Agraj Shukla
+91 63928 86837dotslash@iiitn.ac.inAditya Singh
+91 92649 66840bt24csh051@iiitn.ac.in
