Codezilla: Stages and Timelines
Screening round
Preliminary Round – Online Screening
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The Preliminary Round of Codezilla will be conducted online, allowing participants to compete from anywhere. This round is designed to test fundamental skills in data structures, algorithms, and logical reasoning through a set of competitive programming problems ranging from easy to hard.
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Mode: Online
- Platform : Unstop
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Format: Individual/team-based problem-solving within a fixed time duration
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Evaluation Criteria: Accuracy, efficiency, and logical reasoning
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Outcome: The top-performing teams from this round will advance to the Final Round (Role Switch Challenge)
This round ensures a fair and challenging start for all participants, giving every team the opportunity to prove their coding skills and secure a place in the grand finale.
Offline Round
Finale Showdown – Role Switch Challenge
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The Finale Showdown will be conducted on-site, bringing together the top teams for the ultimate test of skill, strategy, and teamwork. This round introduces the unique Role-Switch Challenge, where teammates must alternate between the roles of driver (coder) and navigator (strategist) at fixed intervals, ensuring adaptability under pressure.
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Mode: On-site (Lab 6, R&N Building or equivalent facility)
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Format: Teams will tackle advanced problem sets under strict time constraints with mandatory role-switching.
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Evaluation Criteria: Algorithmic depth, teamwork, adaptability, and accuracy.
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Outcome: The best-performing team will earn the prestigious title of Codezilla Champions.
This high-stakes finale pushes participants to their limits, combining technical expertise with real-time collaboration and strategy.
All that you need to know about Codezilla
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Codezilla is ACM’s premier coding competition, designed to challenge participants’ programming expertise, problem-solving skills, and teamwork under real-world pressure. The contest emphasizes logical reasoning, algorithmic knowledge, and adaptability through a unique Role-Switching Challenge, where team members alternate between the roles of driver (coder) and navigator (strategist).
The competition will be conducted in two rounds:
- Preliminary Screening – Tests fundamental data structures, algorithms, and competitive programming skills.
- Final Round: Role-Switch Challenge – Pushes participants to their limits with advanced problem-solving tasks under strict time constraints.
More than just a competition, Codezilla is a platform that fosters collaboration, innovation, and recognition within the coding community.
Guidelines:
Round 1 – Preliminary Screening
- Format: Competitive programming problems ranging from easy to hard.
- Evaluation Criteria: Accuracy, efficiency, and logical reasoning.
- Outcome: Top-performing teams will qualify for the final round.
Round 2 – Final Round
- Format: Teams will solve advanced problem sets with mandatory role-switching between the driver (coder) and navigator (strategist) at fixed intervals.
- Evaluation Criteria: Algorithmic depth, teamwork, adaptability, and accuracy.
- Outcome: Winning teams will be crowned Codezilla Champions.
Important dates & deadlines?
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3 Sep'25, 06:02 PM IST Registration Deadline