About this hackathon
Introduction:On the occasion of Engineer’s Day (15th September 2026), HackKro is organizing CodeClash 1.0, a competitive coding event hosted on the Unstop platform. The objective of this event is to provide students with a nationwide platform to showcase their problem-solving skills, enhance logical thinking, and compete with top coding talent. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, CodeClash 1.0 is designed to test your limits and boost your technical growth.
Event Details:
Event Name: CodeClash 1.0
Organized By: HackKro
Date: 15th September 2026
Mode: Online (via Unstop)
Eligibility: Open to all college students across all streams and years
Registration Fee: Free
Rewards & Certificates:
Winner Certificate: Awarded to top performers
Certificate of Excellence: Top 10 rankers
Participation Certificate: Provided to all active participants
Event Structure & Rounds:
Round 1 — MCQ & Aptitude Blitz
Date & Time: 6th September 2026 to 15th September 2026
Duration: 30 Minutes
Format: 30 Multiple Choice Questions
Topics: Core Programming (C++, Java, Python), Data Structures Basics, Aptitude & Logical Reasoning
Round 2 — DSA & Algorithmic Sprint
Date & Time: 15th September 2026
Duration: 30 Minutes
Format: 1 Coding Problems (Easy to Medium)
Topics: Array manipulation, Strings, Sorting/Searching, Basic Graph & Tree Traversal
Eligibility Criteria:
Open to undergraduate and postgraduate college students.
Participants must register individually using a valid email ID.
Accurate selection of study year during registration is mandatory.
Participants are permitted to attempt only the rounds designated for their respective academic year.
Rules & Code of Conduct:
Registrations must be completed exclusively via the official Unstop link.
One submission per individual; duplicate accounts will lead to instant ban.
Strictly no use of AI tools, external assistants, or unauthorized tab-switching.
Plagiarism checks will run automatically across all code submissions.
The decisions made by team HackKro will be final and non-negotiable.
Judging & Tie-Breaking Criteria:
MCQ Round: Accuracy and speed (completion time).
Coding Rounds:
Test case accuracy (Hidden + Sample test cases)
Time and Space Complexity of the submission
In case of equal scores, the participant reaching the score first gets the higher rank.