Codathon | #1 Global Coding Contest

Codathon 1.0 (Presented by Forge & Ship) A high-intensity, multi-level individual hackathon designed to test your logic, technical skills, and rapid execution. Eligibility: Participant Type: Individual participation only (no teams allowed). Target Audience: Open to all college students across 1st year, 2nd year, pre-final year, and final year. Exclusions: Working professionals/corporate freshers and school students are not eligible. Event Format & Process: The competition runs in three elimination rounds: Round 1: Aptitude Screening Format: Online MCQ test. Focus: Quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and core computer science fundamentals. Round 2: Technical Assessment Format: Online coding and algorithmic challenge. Focus: Data Structures, Algorithms (DSA), and problem-solving speed. Round 3: The Build & Ship Phase (Finals) Format: Core hackathon problem statement release. Focus: Solo participants build, deploy, and submit a working prototype within the given timeline. Rules & Guidelines: Solo Execution: All code, design, and logic must be written entirely by the registered individual. Plagiarism or collaboration will result in immediate disqualification. Submissions: All project code and deployment links must be submitted through the official platform portal before the timer runs out. Extensions will not be granted. Integrity: Use of AI coding assistants is subject to event guidelines; standard online documentation is permitted, but copy-pasting complete solutions from external sources is prohibited.