CodeSphere-Innovacion 2026
Hosted on UnstopFetched about 1 hour ago
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
to Saturday, March 14, 2026
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3 days long
Data ScienceComputer VisionArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningInnovation
Student only
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Event Type
online
247
Participants
22
Est. Projects
Organizers
Event Overview:
CodeSphere 2026 is an individual Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) coding battle hosted on the Unstop platform.
Participants compete in two elimination rounds, testing problem-solving speed, accuracy, and algorithmic efficiency.
Event Details:
Event Name: CodeSphere 2026
Format: Individual Participation (No Teams)
Platform: Unstop
Number of Rounds: 2
Duration per Round: 1 Hour 30 Minutes (90 Minutes)
Domain: Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
Round Structure & Qualification Rules:
Round 1 – Qualifier Round:
Duration: 90 Minutes
Total Questions: 4
Q1 – Easy
Q2 – Medium
Q3 – Hard
Q4 – Hardest
A question is considered completed only when all test cases pass successfully.
Qualification Paths:
Standard Path: Complete any 3 out of 4 questions.
Alternative Path: Complete Q4 (Hardest) and any 1 other question.
Round 2 – Final Round:
Duration: 90 Minutes
Total Questions: 3
Q1 – Medium
Q2 – Hard
Q3 – Hardest
Qualification Paths:
Standard Path: Complete any 2 out of 3 questions.
Alternative Path: Complete Q3 (Hardest) alone.
Scoring System:
Round 1 Scoring:
Easy (Q1)
Base Score: 50 points
Speed Bonus: +10 points (if solved within first 30 minutes)
Maximum Score: 60 points
Medium (Q2)
Base Score: 100 points
Speed Bonus: +20 points
Maximum Score: 120 points
Hard (Q3)
Base Score: 150 points
Speed Bonus: +30 points
Maximum Score: 180 points
Hardest (Q4)
Base Score: 200 points
Speed Bonus: +40 points
Maximum Score: 240 points
Partial Score Formula: (Test Cases Passed / Total Test Cases) × Base Score
Round 2 Scoring:
Medium (Q1)
Base Score: 100 points
Speed Bonus: +20 points
Maximum Score: 120 points
Hard (Q2)
Base Score: 175 points
Speed Bonus: +35 points
Maximum Score: 210 points
Hardest (Q3)
Base Score: 250 points
Speed Bonus: +50 points
Maximum Score: 300 points
Partial Score Formula: (Test Cases Passed / Total Test Cases) × Base Score
Scoring Notes:
Speed bonus is awarded only if the question is fully solved within the first 30 minutes.
Partial scores count toward the total score but do not count for qualification.
The total score across both rounds is used for final rankings.
Tie-Breaker Rules:
If participants have equal scores after Round 2, the following criteria apply:
Code Efficiency (better time complexity wins)
Space Complexity (lower memory usage wins)
Submission Time (earlier submission wins)
Academic Integrity & Code of Conduct:
AI Tools Policy:
Use of AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, or similar assistants is strictly prohibited.
Use of AI-based code completion or automated code generation tools is not allowed.
Penalty: Immediate and permanent disqualification.
Plagiarism Policy:
All code submissions are checked using Unstop plagiarism detection tools and manual review.
Copying code from other participants or external sources is prohibited.
AI Usage: Immediate disqualification.
Plagiarism (First Offence): Formal warning and solution invalidated.
Plagiarism (Second Offence): Disqualification from the event.
General Conduct:
Participants must not communicate with other participants during the contest.
Sharing hints, solutions, or approaches during the round is prohibited.
Attempting to manipulate the leaderboard or exploit platform vulnerabilities will result in disqualification.
The organizing committee may investigate suspicious submissions.
Platform & Technical Rules:
The contest is hosted on Unstop.
Participants must register on Unstop before the event.
Participants must ensure a stable internet connection during the contest.
Supported programming languages will be listed on the Unstop event page.
Platform timer on Unstop is the official contest timer.
Personal technical issues will not result in time extensions.
Sample Problem Statement Format:
Problem Title – Name of the problem
Problem Statement – Description of the task
Input Format – Description of the input structure
Output Format – Description of the required output
Constraints – Input size and value limits
Sample Input – Example input
Sample Output – Expected output for the example
Difficulty Tag – Easy / Medium / Hard / Hardest
General Rules:
Participation is strictly individual.
Participants must be registered on the Unstop platform before the contest begins.
Late entries will not be accepted once the round has started.
Decisions of the organizing committee are final and binding.
Organizers reserve the right to modify rules in exceptional circumstances and will communicate updates on the Unstop event page.