Syftet Limited Presents
Sharpen your competitive programming skills and dive into complex algorithmic problems.
Register NowAlgo Arena Season 1 is an **ICPC-style programming contest** designed to challenge the brightest minds in competitive programming across colleges and universities. Hosted by Syftet Limited, this event is a crucial platform for students to test their mettle in a high-pressure environment.
Teams will tackle a set of complex algorithmic problems under a strict time limit, requiring collaboration, sharp coding skills, and advanced problem-solving techniques.
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November 21, 2025
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM BST
Single, Decisive Online Round
The Code Crucible determines the winner.
Custom Judge System
URL to be shared after registration
Mark your calendar for Algo Arena Season 1 milestones.
Oct 25, 2025
Secure your team's spot and review the contest rules.
Nov 15, 2025
Last call for team submissions. Don't miss the deadline!
Nov 21, 2025
The decisive 4-hour single-round challenge begins. Solve to win!
Nov 23, 2025
The ultimate victors are declared and celebrated!
All participants must adhere to the following rules to ensure a fair and smooth competition.
Open to university & college students and recent graduates. Each team may have up to 3 members and one optional coach.
Only one team per participant. Teams must register fully before the official deadline (Nov 15, 2025).
Any standard IDE and compiler are allowed. Submissions are restricted to C, C++, Java, and Python.
The contest is ICPC-style: scoring based on problems solved, time penalties for incorrect submissions, zero-tolerance for plagiarism, and no external help allowed.
All participants must follow fair play and report issues immediately via the official support channels. Violation will lead to immediate disqualification.
Teams must consist of 1 to 3 members. All members must be currently enrolled in a college or university. Only one member registers for the team.
This is the ultimate, single-round showdown, replacing all preliminary stages. This phase features 5-8 deeply intricate algorithmic puzzles. Teams have a rigorous 4-hour period to solve and submit. The team that successfully solves the highest number of puzzles will be recognized as the ultimate victor and secure the grand prize.
Ranking is determined by the number of problems solved. Tie-breakers are based on the total time elapsed, including a 20-minute penalty for each incorrect submission on a solved problem.
Submissions are accepted in C, C++, Java, and Python. Ensure your solutions run within the specified time limits.
Success requires mastery across the full spectrum of competitive programming. These are the core concepts that define the challenge.
Stacks, Queues, Heaps, Trees (AVL/Segment)
Traversal, Shortest Path (Dijkstra/Floyd), MST
Memoization, Tabulation, State Optimization
Primes, Modulo Arithmetic, Combinatorics
Binary Search, Two Pointers, Custom Comparators
Convex Hull, Line Intersections, Area Calculations
KMP, Z-Algorithm, Hashing, Tries
Optimal Substructure, Proof of Correctness
console.log("Enter the Arena"); // Prepare for intense problem sets
Every participant receives:
Registration is mandatory for all teams. Ensure all team members meet the eligibility criteria before submitting your application.
Finalize RegistrationDeadline: November 15, 2025
Have specific questions about the contest? Reach out to the Algo Arena coordination team.