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Team Guidelines

• Maximum number of members allowed per team is 2. It must be the same team that appeared in the prelims.
• The maximum time allotted is Three Hours.
• One computer and one user ID shall be allotted to each team.
• The team should use only that user ID allotted to them. Using other user IDs shall lead to disqualification of the team summarily.
• Of the programming languages, C, C++, JAVA, Python, any one of them for all the programs or different languages for different problems can be used.
• Non-standard libraries cannot be used in your solutions. The Standard Template Library (STL) and C++ string libraries are allowed. The standard Java API is available, except for those packages that are deemed dangerous by contest officials.
• No interaction or discussion of a team with any other team during the contest is allowed.
• Any sort of indiscipline during the contest shall lead to cancellation of participation of the team.
• All programs will be re-compiled prior to testing with the judge's data.
• The team that solves maximum number of the given problems with the best logic possible and appropriate programming style will be the winner.
• In case of a Tie, logic used and the simplicity of the code shall be taken into consideration for finalization.
• The decision of the judge is final.

Prelims Round

• Teams of 2 will attempt an MCQ test in C programming.
• 30 MCQs in 20 minutes.
• Top 30 teams qualify for the Final Round.
• Qualified students receive participation certificates.

Final Round

Round 1 – Mysterious Challenge (Crack the Logic)

• Time: 30 minutes
• 5 problems
• Test input/output provided; participants find the logic and code it.
• Grades: A (no clue), B (with clue)

💻 Round 2 – Mains Coding Round (OptiCode)

• Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
• 7 problems
• Teams solve as many problems as possible.

💰 Cash Prizes

• 🥇 First Prize: ₹3000
• 🥈 Second Prize: ₹2000
• 🥉 Third Prize: ₹1000

👨‍🏫 Staff Coordinators

• Dr. M. Pompapathi – Associate Professor, 9849568203
• Smt. K. Chandana – Assistant Professor, 8125112335

👨‍🏫 Student Coordinators / Volunteers

• Jasti Vamsi, Ph. 9014422656
• M. Veda Sri, Ph. 9346868114

Specific Rules

• Eligibility: Open to all participants. Registration is required prior to the event.
• Team Structure: Participants have to compete individually.
• Contest Format: The contest consists of two rounds, a preliminary round of multiple-choice teasers and a final round featuring open-ended puzzles.
• Time Limits: Preliminary round will be of 20 minutes. Final round will be 2.00 Hrs.
• Scoring: Points will be awarded based on number of problems solved. In case of a tie, a tiebreaker round will be held.
• Materials: Participants may use pen and paper during the contest. No electronic devices or external resources are allowed.
• Announcement of Winners: Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the final round, with prizes awarded to the top performers.
• Disqualification: The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant for violating contest rules or for disruptive behaviour.

Preliminary Round

• The preliminary round consists of multiple-choice teasers.
• Duration: 20 minutes.
• Participants compete individually.
• Participants qualifying from the preliminary round advance to the final round.

Final Round

• The final round features open-ended puzzles.
• Duration: 2 hours.
• Participants solve the puzzles individually.
• Points are awarded based on the number of problems solved.
• In case of a tie, a tiebreaker round will be conducted.

💰 Cash Prizes

• 🥇 First Prize: ₹3000
• 🥈 Second Prize: ₹2000
• 🥉 Third Prize: ₹1000

👨‍🏫 Staff Coordinators

• Dr. V. Sesha Srinivas - Associate Professor, 7382323001
• Sri B. Satish Babu - Assistant Professor, 9866534210

👨‍🏫 Student Coordinators / Volunteers

• Ch. Venkata Mahesh, Ph. 9505536766
• P. Naveen Kumar, Ph. 9346473825

Team Guidelines

• Each team can have a maximum of two members.
• Both members of the team must participate together in the contest.
• The team must work on the printed programs provided during the event.
• Teams are not permitted to use computers, mobile phones or internet resources.
• Answers must be written on the paper provided by the organizers.

Preliminary Round

• Printed obfuscated programs will be provided to the participating teams.
• Participants must carefully analyze the programs.
• Participants have to determine and write the expected outputs.
• No computing devices or internet resources are permitted.

Final Round

• A set of printed programs will be given to the teams.
• Each program will have a specified weightage.
• Teams must calculate the outputs manually.
• The final score is calculated using the weighted sum of the correctly identified outputs.
• Teams with the highest scores will be declared winners.

💰 Cash Prizes

• 🥇 First Prize: ₹3000
• 🥈 Second Prize: ₹2000
• 🥉 Third Prize: ₹1000

👨‍🏫 Staff Coordinators

• Dr. N. Neelima - Associate Professor, 7382428959
• Dr. I. Naga Padmaja - Assistant Professor, 9701488721

👨‍🏫 Student Coordinators / Volunteers

• B. Sri Manjunadha Prasanna Kumar, Ph. 9030767882
• Ch. Veeranjaneyulu, Ph. 6303063211
• K. Guru Brahma Teja, Ph. 6303986738

Guidelines for Prelims

• Discussion topics may cover a wide range of issues.
• The topic for each discussion will be announced five minutes before the session begins.
• The duration of the discussion will be predetermined by the judges, typically lasting 12–15 minutes.
• Selection for the final round will be based on the marks awarded by the judge.
• The top two groups will advance to the finals.
• The judge's decision will be final.

Guidelines for Finals

• Discussion topics may cover a wide range of issues.
• The discussion time will be predetermined by the judge.
• Winners in the final round will be selected solely by the panel of judges.
• The judge's decision will be final.

Evaluation Criteria

• Quality of Discussion
• Fluency
• Content
• Ability to Lead the Discussion
• Body Language

💰 Cash Prizes

• 🥇 First Prize: ₹3000
• 🥈 Second Prize: ₹2000
• 🥉 Third Prize: ₹1000

👨‍🏫 Staff Coordinators

• Sri G. Srinivasa Rao - Associate Professor, 9297158905
• Dr. V. Venkata Srinivasu - Assistant Professor, 9492903731

👨‍🏫 Student Coordinators / Volunteers

• Sk. Saniya - Ph: 7036748799
• Sk. Sabdar Ali - Ph: 7386101185
• V. Swathi Santhoshini - Ph: 7386740599