Codathon

Overview Think. Code. Solve. Conquer. CODATHON is the programming and Computer Science competition of Addovedi 2026 (NIT Arunachal Pradesh), organised by Coding Pundit. One continuous session in two stages: a 20-question CS fundamentals MCQ, then a coding challenge. Ranked on the combined score. Held on campus, 28-30 October 2026. Guidelines Eligibility: to be announced by the organisers. Carry a valid ID card. Participation: individual (solo). One registration per person; only the first counts. Inter-college / inter-specialization: allowed. Open to all branches. Stages: 2. CS Fundamentals Assessment (20 MCQs), then Coding Challenge. Format: one continuous session, no break between stages. Held offline on campus. Duration: a fixed limit for each stage, announced before it begins. Bring: your own laptop with a charger. Organisers do not provide laptops. Scoring: combined score of both stages. Coding solutions are auto-evaluated against test cases. Registration: sign up on the Addovedi website, register for Codathon to get your Team ID, then register on Unstop with the Team ID + the leader's Addovedi ID. Registration fee: Rs. 50 per participant. Prize pool: Rs. 13,000+ (including goodies). Rules Work on your own laptop. Do not discuss questions or solutions with anyone. No mobile phones, smartwatches, notes, books or unauthorised devices. No AI tools, code generators or online solution sources unless the organisers explicitly allow them. Do not interfere with the evaluation system, other laptops, files, accounts or the network. Submissions after the time limit are not evaluated. Report technical problems to a coordinator immediately. Plagiarism, sharing code or answers, or exploiting platform errors = disqualification. Follow the coordinators' instructions. Report on time. Judges' and organising committee's decisions are final.