NextTuring CP Individuals & Blindfolded – Event Overview
Everything You Need to Know About the NextTuring Competitive Programming Challenge
NextTuring brings the ultimate algorithmic battleground with a two-phase competitive programming showdown.
Whether you're climbing the ranks on Codeforces or stepping into competitive programming for the first time, this event is designed to test your logic, speed, and mastery of data structures.
This year features two tracks:
NextTuring CP Individuals (standard competitive programming)
NextTuring Blindfolded (memory + execution challenge)
Phase 1: Online Qualifier
Mode: Online
Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Platform: Codeforces (subject to change)
Registration Fee: ₹50 per participant
Only the top performers will qualify for the offline finals.
Phase 2: Offline Finals
Mode: Offline
Date: April 24, 2026
Time: To Be Announced
Venue: Newton School of Technology, SVYASA, Mysore Road, Bengaluru
Platform: Codeforces (subject to change)
Perks for Finalists:
Refreshments (water, snacks, juice)
Exclusive tech goodies
Theme & Skills Tested
Participants will be challenged to:
Understand complex logical constraints
Break problems into efficient algorithms
Handle edge cases effectively
Optimize within strict time complexities like O(N) and O(N log N)
Problem statements will be released at the contest start time.
Competition Format: CP Individuals (Offline Finals)
Duration: 3 Hours
Style: ICPC-style contest
Access: Full access to laptop and platform
Scoring:
Based on number of problems solved
Tie-breaker: total time taken
Penalties applied for incorrect submissions
Competition Format: Blindfolded (Offline Finals)
A high-intensity challenge testing memory and raw coding ability.
Phase Breakdown
Phase 1 — The Reveal (10 Minutes)Problem displayed on a shared screenParticipants note down all details manually
Phase 2 — The Isolation (1 Hour)
No laptops allowed
Build logic, dry-run, and write code on paper
Any laptop usage = immediate disqualification
Phase 3 — The Execution (1 Hour)
Laptops allowed
Participants type code from memory
Problem statement is NOT visible
Judging Criteria (Priority Order)
Verdict (Accepted or not)
Accuracy (hidden test cases passed)
Speed (submission time)
Submission Requirements
Submit code on the contest platform
Languages allowed: C, C++, Java, Python
Must pass both pre-tests and hidden test cases
Rules & Code of Conduct
Only original code allowed
No copying or external help
No sharing of logic or solutions
AI tools are strictly prohibited
Maintain respectful conduct at all times
Important Links
Official Rulebook:
Community: Community