Contest Rules & Regulations

All participants must be registered on the DDA Contest platform. Specific contests may have additional eligibility criteria based on college, department, or academic year.

• One account per participant is strictly enforced.
• Ensure your profile details are accurate for prize verification.
• Campus-specific events may require a 4-digit PIN provided at the venue.

Support is provided for Python, C++, Java, and JavaScript. Your code will be evaluated against multiple hidden test cases.

• Solutions must be submitted within the contest duration.
• Code must pass both complexity and correctness constraints.
• The built-in IDE should be used; external tools are permitted unless stated otherwise.
• "Reset Template" will wipe your current draft for that problem—use with caution.

We use a weighted scoring system based on the difficulty and type of the problem.

• Programming: Points are awarded based on the percentage of test cases passed.
• MCQ: Each correct answer contributes to your total score instantly.
• Tie-breaking: In case of equal scores, the participant who reached that score first (based on last correct submission timestamp) will be ranked higher.

Decode Data Academy maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards cheating and plagiarism.

• Copying code from other participants or external sources is prohibited.
• Sharing solutions during the live contest will lead to immediate disqualification.
• Usage of unauthorized AI tools to generate solutions is tracked and moderated.
• Any attempt to attack or bypass the platform's security will result in a permanent ban.