Algothon
 Winner |
 1st Runner up |
 2nd Runner up |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000.00 |
30,000.00 |
20,000.00 |
A challenging competition introduced to SLIIT CODEFEST in its second iteration. This
competition consists of 02 rounds where teams of contestants solve a number of
algorithmic programming problems within a fixed time period. Team members could solve multiple problems in parallel or work together. The team who submits the most amount of correct solutions within the time period wins. In case of a tie, the team who finished sooner would be ranked higher. An online contest judge will handle displaying the problems, timing, accepting solutions, testing and displaying results. Open book(unrestricted access to any content including full internet).
Team Size: 1 – 3 members
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any state or non-state universities/ higher education institutes in Sri Lanka
Number of Rounds : 2
Team Size: 1 – 3 members
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any state or non-state universities/ higher education institutes in Sri Lanka
Number of Rounds : 2
- All contestants must comply with the rules and verdict given by the online contest judge. An appointed human judge panel will be called only in cases where the online judge awards a tie.
- Judges decisions will be final
- Rules and guidelines document will be provided after registration.
| Initial Round | Date | 14th December 2023 |
| Problem definition | Online contest judge will provide a list of problems to solve. Problems will be easy to medium in nature | |
| Selection process | The online contest judge will constantly update a leaderboard, with teams sorted by the number of correct solutions submitted | |
| Evaluation criteria | 10 teams with the highest leaderboard rankings will be selected for the 2nd(final) round, which will be held physically at SLIIT Malabe Campus. | |
| Duration | 3.5h (30min preamble, 3h contest) | |
| Venue | Online | |
| Second Round | Date | January 2024 |
| Problem definition | Online contest judge will provide a list of problems to solve. Problems will be medium to hard in nature | |
| Selection process | The online contest judge will constantly update a leaderboard, with teams sorted by the number of correct solutions submitted | |
| Evaluation criteria | The highest ranking team on the leaderboard will be the winner. The three highest ranking all-student-teams will be eligible for prizes. | |
| Duration | 5 hours | |
| Venue | SLIIT Campus |