FAANG/MAANG Coding Contest

Guidelines: Eligibility: Open to individual participants from any college, university, or professional background. No team participation; each contestant competes individually. Inter-college or inter-specialization teams not allowed; only individual registration is accepted. The opportunity welcomes coders at all skill levels beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Contest Format: The contest consists of three distinct levels: Level 1 (Beginner): 5th December 2025 Level 2 (Intermediate): 6th December 2025 Level 3 (Advanced): 7th December 2025 Each level is held on a separate day; registration covers entry for all days. For every level, participants will receive 3 problem statements to solve. Duration: Each round lasts 1.5 hours (90 minutes). Registration: Register once on Unstop to unlock access to all three rounds of the Cipher Schools Coding Competition no separate registrations needed! Registration closes 24 hours before the first event day. Rules: All work must be original; plagiarism or use of unauthorized resources will result in disqualification. Only the latest code submitted before the round end will be considered for evaluation. Participants must solve the problem statements individually without external help. Submissions will be auto-evaluated based on correctness, efficiency, and edge cases. Contestants must adhere strictly to the time constraints. Late submissions will not be accepted. Tie-breaker rounds will be conducted for top scorers, if necessary, to determine winners. The top 3 performers from each level will be rewarded as per contest rules. All contest communication (links, updates, results) will be handled via email and our WhatsApp community group. All decisions by the organizing team will be final and binding.