CODE OFF DUTY Season 5

Event Description: Timeline: Registration Period: 18 March to 25 March 2026 Round wise timings on our site- https://cod-s5.vercel.app/ Prize Worth: Prize Worth ₹30,000 Winner's & Certificate: Each Round has 2 winner's Cash prize for winner Certificate for every participant. Goodie's: All participants will get some perks. Eligibility: Who can participate: Open to students pursuing B.E., B.Tech, B.Sc, or Diploma in engineering or related fields. Participants must be at least 16 years of age. Ideal for individuals passionate about coding, Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA), or competitive programming. Only individual participation is allowed, team entries are not permitted. Submission Guidelines & Rules: Ensure compliance with these rules to participate: Participants are required to bring their laptops All code must be original and created during the competition period Submissions must include source code and documentation. Code must be submitted through the official competition platform before the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances. Participants must wear their current academic year ID cards throughout the contest. Participants must register on the official website of CODE OFF DUTY: SEASON 5 to compete. The contest will run for goven time and participants must submit their solutions within the given time frame. Participants can compete in the level corresponding to their year of study or higher: Rookie: (Diploma, 1st & 2nd Year students.) Open: (Open for All) Participants cannot compete in a level lower than their year of study (e.g., a TY student cannot compete in the Rookie level). Supported programming languages include: C, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript (Node.js), TypeScript Go, Rust, PHP, Kotlin, Ruby, Swift C#, Scala, Lua, Perl, Haskell, Shell Strictly Prohibited: Any form of plagiarism or cheating will result in immediate disqualification Code of Conduct: Expected behavior from all participants All participants are expected to adhere to the following code of conduct: Treat all participants, organizers, and judges with respect and courtesy Do not engage in any form of harassment, discrimination, or offensive behavior Maintain academic integrity and avoid any form of cheating or plagiarism Collaborate respectfully with other participants Follow all competition rules and guidelines Report any violations or concerns to the competition organizers The following actions may result in immediate disqualification: Submitting code that was not created during the competition period Plagiarism or unauthorized use of others' code Sharing solutions with other participants during the competition Attempting to interfere with other participants' submissions Violating the code of conduct Providing false information during registration The competition organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant at their discretion.