TalentTrace 2026

This opportunity consists of a Debugging Round designed to evaluate participants’ ability to identify, analyze, and fix errors in given code snippets. Participants will be provided with pre-written faulty code and are required to debug and modify it so that it produces correct output for all test cases. The round focuses on assessing logical thinking, problem understanding, and debugging skills, rather than writing code from scratch. Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate students Students from any branch / specialization are allowed Inter-college participation is allowed Inter-specialization participation is allowed This is an individual round (team participation is not allowed) Format of the Round: Round Type: Coding – Debugging Number of Questions: 3–5 debugging problems Languages Allowed: C / C++ / Java / Python Each question will contain faulty code that participants must debug Participants must correct the code to pass all test cases Duration: Total Duration: 60 minutes Time is shared across all questions No sectional time limits Evaluation Criteria: Solutions will be evaluated based on correct output Hidden test cases will be used for evaluation Partial solutions may receive partial marks (if applicable) Efficiency is secondary; correctness is the main focus Rules & Guidelines: Participants must debug the given code only; writing completely new logic is discouraged unless necessary. Use of division operation or restricted functions (if mentioned in the question) is not allowed. Hardcoding outputs will result in disqualification. Internet access or external help is not allowed during the assessment. Plagiarism or copying solutions will lead to immediate disqualification. The decision of the organizers will be final and binding. Important Instructions: Read each problem statement carefully before making changes to the code. Ensure the final submission compiles successfully. Follow the input/output format strictly. Submissions after the time limit will not be considered.