Big-O Battle - DSA Challenge

Event Overview: Test your problem-solving skills and coding efficiency in Big-O Battle, the DSA Coding Challenge at CodeCraft 2.0. This competition is designed to evaluate participants on their understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and time-space optimization. Code of Conduct: All participants are required to strictly follow the below Code of Conduct for CodeCraft 2.0, DSA Coding Challenge. By registering for this event, participants agree to comply with all rules, guidelines, and behavioral standards mentioned in the official Code of Conduct document. Any violation may result in disqualification. Carry your own Laptop for the Competition. Event Details: Date: 20th February 2026 Mode: Offline Only Event Duration: 2 Hrs Reporting Time: 2:00 PM IST Event Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM IST Registration Fees: Rs. 50 Google Form Link: [Event Form Link] Ranking Criteria: Total Score (Higher is better) Time of Submission (Earlier completion ranks higher in case of tie) Allowed Programming Languages: C / C++ Java Python Participation Rules: This is an offline-only contest Participants must use their real name during registration Only registered participants are eligible for prizes Contest Conduct Rules: Participants may solve problems in any order Multiple submissions are allowed The best submission will be considered Cheating and Plagiarism Policy: This contest follows a zero-tolerance policy towards cheating. The following actions will lead to immediate disqualification: Copying code from other participants Using internet sources or AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) Sharing code or logic with others Any form of collaboration during the contest Monitoring & Surveillance: Internet connectivity will be provided and monitored by the organizers Screen recording of all participants will be taken Recordings will be reviewed after the contest Final results and prizes will be declared based on code review and screen recordings Offline Venue Rules: One system per participant Mobile phones and external devices are strictly prohibited Participants must follow invigilator instructions at all time Technical Issues: Internet and system setup will be managed by organizers No extra time will be provided for individual technical issues Result Declaration: Provisional leaderboard will be available after the contest Final verified results will be announced the next day after review Organizer decisions will be final and binding Organizer Rights: The organizing team reserves the right to: Modify contest rules if necessary Disqualify participants involved in unfair practices Change prize distribution in case of prize pool increase Acknowledgment: By participating in CodeCraft 2.0, participants agree to follow all rules and accept the decisions made by the organizers.