CodeFusion

One Leaderboard. Multiple Universities. Be the Champion CodeFusion 2026 is a collaborative inter-university coding competition organized by HackerRank Campus Crew ambassadors from leading institutions across India and Thailand. Bringing together students from different universities, disciplines, and backgrounds, CodeFusion provides a platform to compete, learn, and showcase problem-solving abilities through assessments, coding challenges, and an exciting hackathon finale. Whether you are a beginner exploring competitive programming or an experienced coder looking to challenge yourself against top talent, CodeFusion offers a unique opportunity to compete on a global leaderboard and gain recognition among a diverse community of student innovators. Eligibility: The competition is open to students from all universities and colleges. Students from any institution are welcome to participate and compete on the same leaderboard. Participants will compete individually in Round Alpha and Round Beta. Top performers based on cumulative scores will qualify for the hackathon. Team formation guidelines and team size details will be communicated to shortlisted participants before the Grand Finale. Why Participate? HackerRank Platform Benefits Worth ₹24,000+ Exclusive HackerRank Infinity Plans and Merchandise Participation & Achievement Certificates Compete with Students Across India & Thailand Coding Challenges & Assessments Hackathon Finale Strengthen Your Problem-Solving & Competitive Programming Skills Connect with Students from Multiple Universities Featured Recognition Network and Learn with students of different universities with different domain all over the world. Boost your Resume Competition Format: Round Alpha: 24 June 2026 ( Duration: 2 Hours ) The first assessment round will evaluate participants through a structured set of coding and problem-solving challenges designed to test technical fundamentals and analytical thinking. Participants will attempt an online assessment designed to evaluate: Logical Reasoning Technical Fundamentals Analytical Thinking Problem-Solving Skills Coding Aptitude The assessment will be conducted on the HackerRank platform. The assessment link will updated shortly. Round Beta : 25 June 2026 ( Duration: 2 Hours ) The second assessment round will further assess problem-solving abilities with a new set of challenges. This round provides participants with an opportunity to improve their cumulative score and strengthen their chances of qualification. Final Shortlisting: The scores obtained in both rounds will be aggregated to create the final leaderboard. Participants with the highest cumulative scores will be shortlisted for the final hackathon round. Important: Participants who do not attempt one of the rounds will receive a lower overall score, which may adversely affect their chances of being shortlisted. Grand Finale Hackathon : 27-29 June 2026 ( Duration: 48-72 Hours ) Top-performing participants from the assessment rounds will qualify for the final hackathon. Participants will work on a challenge statement and submit their solutions within the allotted submission window. The final round is designed to evaluate: Innovation Creativity Technical Execution Real-World Problem Solving Additional hackathon details will be shared with shortlisted participants. Organizing Institutions: CodeFusion 2026 is collaboratively organized by HackerRank Campus Crew ambassadors from: Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (India) Manipal University Jaipur (India) Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University (Thailand) Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Institute of Technology (PVPIT), Pune (India) Important Instructions: All assessments will be conducted on the HackerRank platform. Participants must register on HackerRank using the same full name and email address used during event registration. This is required for: Leaderboard Tracking Qualification & Shortlisting Certificate Generation Final Evaluation Failure to use matching credentials may result in discrepancies in participation records. Rewards & Recognition: Exclusive HackerRank merchandise and benefits HackerRank Infinity Plans Certificates of Participation & Achievement Recognition Across Participating Universities Opportunity to Showcase Skills Through the Hackathon Finale Rules & Guidelines: Individual participation for Round Alpha and Round Beta. Participants are strongly encouraged to attempt both rounds. Final rankings will be based on the combined score from both rounds. Team formation for the hackathon will take place after shortlisting. Use of unfair means, plagiarism, or collaboration during assessments is strictly prohibited. The decision of the organizing team will be final and binding. Tie-Breaking Policy: In case of identical scores, ranking will be determined based on: Number of problems solved Time taken Submission timestamp Welcome to CodeFusion 2026.