Coding Nights 3.0
A summer-long coding series featuring 5 contests, concept discussion sessions, and curated practice problems to sharpen your problem-solving skills and prep for interviews.
Date
June 26 – July 24, 2025
7:00 PM (for each contest day) - 11:00 PM (for each contest day)
Location
Online (Virtual Judge Platform)
Category
Other
Team Size
Individual Participation Only
About the Event
Coding Nights 3.0 is an individual-participation coding hackathon series designed to boost programming proficiency among IIT Gandhinagar students. Hosted in collaboration with the Programming Club (GRASP) and the Technical Council, this initiative spans nearly a month, featuring: A Vast Problem Set for self-practice, curated to cover essential interview topics. Five Online Coding Contests hosted on Virtual Judge (VJ) platform across platforms like Codeforces, CodeChef, and LeetCode. Concept Discussion Sessions by experienced student mentors to strengthen problem-solving techniques. This format encourages consistency, self-paced learning, and real-time coding practice. Prizes and merchandise will be distributed to top performers to motivate continued participation.
Themes & Tracks
Algorithms & Data Structures Dynamic Programming Graph Theory Greedy Techniques Interview-Oriented Problems
Requirements & Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all IIT Gandhinagar students (individual participation only). No prior experience required.
Technical Requirements
1.A laptop or PC with internet access 2.Accounts on Codeforces, CodeChef, and LeetCode 3.A Virtual Judge (VJ) account
Event Timeline
June 26 – Problem Set and Resources Released July 4 – First Contest July 9 – Second Contest July 14 – Third Contest July 19 – Fourth Contest July 24 – Fifth Contest
Prize Pool
First Prize
₹3,000 + Certificate
Second Prize
₹2,000 + Certificate
Third Prize
₹1,000 + Certificate
Special Prizes
1.Top 10 Performers: Exclusive Coding Nights 3.0 T-Shirts 2.Consistency Rewards for cumulative performance across all contests
Judging Criteria
Accuracy & Efficiency (30%),Problem-Solving Approach (30%),Time of Submission (20%),Consistency Across Contests (20%)
Submission Guidelines
Submissions are auto-evaluated on the Virtual Judge platform. Final leaderboard will be based on cumulative performance across contests.
Important Notes
Participants are expected to maintain academic integrity. Prizes and merchandise will be awarded at the end of the series. Each contest will have live leaderboards and post-discussion sessions.
Event Details
Category
Date
June 26 – July 24, 2025
7:00 PM (for each contest day) - 11:00 PM (for each contest day)
Location
Online (Virtual Judge Platform)
Team Size
Individual Participation Only