About this hackathon
HackQuest 2026 is a national-level online coding competition organized by Oriental College of Technology. The challenge is designed to test participants' problem-solving abilities, programming skills, logical thinking, and algorithmic knowledge through a series of exciting coding problems.
Whether you're just beginning your coding journey or preparing for placements, HackQuest 2026 offers an excellent platform to showcase your talent, compete with students across the country, and win exciting rewards.
Objectives:
Encourage competitive programming among students.
Enhance problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Provide placement-oriented coding experience.
Identify and reward talented programmers.
Promote innovation and technical excellence.
Eligibility:
Open to all college students across India.
Students from any branch or year can participate.
Individual participation.
Professionals and coding enthusiasts are also welcome.
Competition Format:
Round 1 – Online Coding Challenge
Duration: 120 Minutes
Participants will solve:
Easy Programming Problems
Medium Algorithmic Challenges
Debugging Questions
Data Structures Problems
Logical Programming
Mathematical Programming
Difficulty:Easy → Medium → Hard
Languages Supported:
C
C++
Java
Python
JavaScript
Evaluation Criteria:
Participants will be ranked based on:
Number of problems solved
Correctness
Execution efficiency
Time taken
Tie-breaker based on earliest successful submission
Rewards:
Winner Certificate
Runner-Up Certificate
Second Runner-Up Certificate
Participation Certificate for all eligible participants
Recognition on the institute's social media
Rules:
Internet connection is the participant's responsibility.
Use of unfair means is strictly prohibited.
Plagiarism will lead to immediate disqualification.
Decisions made by the organizing committee will be final.
Participants should register before the deadline.
Only one registration per participant/team is allowed.
Late submissions will not be evaluated.
Skills Assessed:
Problem Solving
Competitive Programming
Data Structures
Algorithms
Logical Reasoning
Programming Fundamentals
Debugging
Time Management
Why Participate?
National-level competition
Improve coding skills
Placement preparation
Industry-recognized certificates
Compete with talented coders
Exciting prizes
Enhance your resume
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