SnackDown 2021 / Rules
Rules
Eligibility
Anyone with a knack for programming and access to the Internet.
Registration
To take part in the contest, you must have a CodeChef account. If you don't have one, create your CodeChef account.
You need to have a completed profile (fill up all the mandatory fields if you have not done so already). To complete your profile, you can go to your My accounts page on CodeChef.
You need to register for the contest before you can participate.
Format
The contest will consist of multiple rounds, with contestants progressing in every round as stated below.
01 | Qualification Round
Who can participate in this Round ?
All the registered contestants can take part in the Online qualification round.
Who qualifies for Next Round ?
Contestants who solve at least one problem advance to the next round.
Contest Details
This will be a 4 days contest having problems of varying difficulty levels.
02 | Round 1A
Who can participate in this Round ?
Contestants who solve at least one problem in the qualification round move to this online round.
Who qualifies for Next Round ?
Contestants in the top 1500 ranks move to the Pre-Elimination Round. Individuals who qualify in Round 1A can't take part in Round 1B.
Contest Details
There will be partial scoring in this round. This round will be a 48 hours contest with around 5 problems.
03 | Round 1B
Who can participate in this Round ?
Contestants who solve at least one problem in the qualification round move to this online round. Contestants who have not qualified for the pre-elimination round can participate.
Who qualifies for Next Round ?
Contestants in the top 1500 ranks move to the Pre-Elimination Round.
Contest Details
There will be partial scoring in this round. This round will be a 48 hours contest with around 5 problems.
04 | Pre-elimination round
Who can participate in this Round ?
Contestants having top 1500 ranks from either Round 1A or Round 1B get to participate in this online round.
Who qualifies for the next round ?
Top 500 contestants + additional slots (80 contestants) will qualify for the Elimination round.
There will be additional slots for contestants that will be invited for the Elimination. They include:
- 10 Top Global School Contestants
- 10 Top Global Female Contestants
- 60 Indian Contestants
Top 30 Indian School contestants from the Pre-Elimination Round get a chance to move to Elimination round.
Top 30 Indian Female contestants from the Pre-Elimination Round get a chance to move to Elimination round
Contest Details
This will be a 3-hour ICPC styled contest, having around 5-6 problems. Round 1A and Round 1B use a score-based ranking system, which implies that ties will not be broken. Hence, any contestant whose rank is ≤ 1500 will qualify to appear for this round. The number of contestants qualifying for this round can easily be more than 3000.
05 | Elimination Round
Who can participate in this round ?
Top 500 contestants + additional slots (80 contestants) from pre-elimination will qualify for this round.
Contest Details
This will be a 3-hours ICPC styled contest, with around 6 problems.
05 | Online Finale
Who can participate in this Round ?
60 participants will qualify for the finals from the Elimination round. They include:
- The top 25 participants from the Elimination round.
- Additional top 2 school participants
- Additional top 2 female participants
- Additional 31 Indian participants, including:
- The top 10 Indian participants.
- The next 15 Indian participants from the Elimination Round qualify provided they solve at least 2 problems.
- 3 Top Indian School participants.
- 3 Top Indian Female participants.
Note:
- If a participant gets selected in a more general category, then the next best participant receives this slot. For example, if a school participant from India is already present in the top 25 contestants from India and chooses to use that slot, then the next best school participant gets this slot.
Contest Details
This will be a 4-hours ICPC styled contest, having around 7 problems.
Judging Criteria
Contestants will be ranked as per the number of problems solved
The qualification round, round 1A and 1B will use score based ranking system.
The pre-elimination, elimination & final round will use ICPC styled ranking system.
Problem Statements in Translated Languages
The problem statements will be available in four different languages
English
Mandarin
Russian
Vietnamese
Terms
As a contestant, you are expected to adhere to these terms, failing which, you will be disqualified from the contest at any stage and will not be eligible for any prizes. Your submission into the contest shall be taken as your agreement to the terms below.
01 | Prizes/Certificates
Cash Prizes
All the cash prizes will be awarded in US dollars. For Non-Indian contestants, the mode of payment will be Paypal or Wiretransfer.
Taxes
Contestants will be solely responsible for complying with the pertinent tax laws. All the cash prizes will be given after proper deduction of taxes as required by the law.
Goodies
The goodies will be delivered at the address provided.
Certificate of Participation
All the contestants qualifying for the Online Qualification round will get a Certificate of Participation.
02 | Disqualification
CodeChef can disqualify and forfeit the prizes of any contestant if they attempt to undermine the contest decorum by:
Violating CodeChef's Code of Conduct at any stage of the tournament.
Providing false information to become eligible for the prizes.
Misbehaving with other contestants or contest administrators at any stage of the tournament.
Using content that is lewd, racist, pornographic, sexist, or otherwise unfitting for the Contest.
Getting involved in any malicious activity during any stage of the tournament.
Not complying with any of the terms listed here.
03 | Verifying Eligibility
CodeChef holds all rights to adjudicate on any dispute and verify your eligibility at any stage of the contest.
By entering the Contest, you agree to produce any proof of eligibility requested by CodeChef for verification purposes.
If you fail to do so, it will result in your immediate disqualification from the contest and forfeiture of the prizes
04 | Disclaimer
The "Rules" listed herein are applicable to "CodeChef SnackDown" and every aspect of it. We urge you to go through these Terms with awareness as they form a legal agreement between you and CodeChef. There can be some alterations in the contest, which when they happen may require changes in the existing terms or require inclusion of completely new terms. The changes will become part of the existing terms and your agreement with CodeChef with respect to the Contest.