Algorithmia: ICPC-Style Competitive Programming Contest from 23rd to 28th Feb 2026

Dear Students,

Get ready! GDGoC Cummins × Loop CCEW proudly present Algorithmia – A Competitive Programming Contest, exclusively for First Year (FY) and Second Year (SY) students!

This ICPC-style contest is designed to kickstart your competitive programming journey and give you a real taste of the ICPC experience.

Contest Format:
Duration: 2 Hours
Team Participation: Pairs (Team of 2 members)
Rule: Both members must belong to the same academic year

To help you prepare, we will be conducting a series of online Competitive Programming (CP) sessions covering all the topics within the contest scope.

Dates: 23rd February – 28th February
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Topics Covered:

1. Introduction to Competitive Programming & Basics
2. Number Theory & Modulo Arithmetic
3. Bit Manipulation
4. Prefix Sums & Difference Arrays
5. Two Pointers & Sliding Window
6. Binary Search

These topics will form the complete scope of the contest, so make sure to attend the sessions and prepare well!
Link to RSVP for these sessions: https://gdg.community.dev/e/m8tbyz/

Whether you’re new to CP or looking to sharpen your skills, Algorithmia is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, collaborate, and grow.

We’ll be sharing registration details and dates of the contest soon.
We look forward to your enthusiastic participation!

Regards,
GDGoC Cummins and Team Loop