Algothon 2025, organized under CODEFEST 2025 by the Faculty of Computing, SLIIT, is a thrilling national-level algorithmic programming competition designed to challenge the sharpest problem-solvers from universities across Sri Lanka.

This year’s contest will consist of two intense rounds, each testing participants’ skills in logic, algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving under pressure.

Whether the contestant is a seasoned coder or a rising algorithmic enthusiast, Algothon offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your talent, compete with top minds, and win amazing prizes.

Undergraduates from any state or non-state universities/ higher education institutes in Sri Lanka

Open to all undergraduate students enrolled in any Sri Lankan university or higher education institute.

• A student can participate in only one team.
• Round 01 will be an online competition (3 Hours of Duration)
• Round 02 will be a physical competition at SLIIT premises (8 Hours)
• Problems carry different weights based on difficulty.
• Teams are ranked based on: Number of problems solved and Penalty time (submission time + penalties for incorrect attempts)
• Use of external help (chatbots, third-party code, collaboration outside the team) is strictly prohibited.
• Plagiarism or unethical behaviour will result in immediate disqualification.
• Judges’ decisions are final and non-negotiable.
• Top 3 teams will receive cash prizes at CODEFEST 2025 final ceremony.
• Next 7 teams will receive merit certificates.
• Other teams who have been selected for the final round will receive the participation e-certificates

• Number of rounds – 
• Round- 1 – online
• Round – 2 – physical

Team size- 1- 3