Procon Jr.

Procon Jr. is a premier school-level competitive programming contest, inspired by the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI). The event identifies and celebrates budding coding talent among school students through challenging algorithmic and problem-solving tasks that test logical reasoning, creativity, and coding expertise. The competition also provides unique academic benefits: winners will receive Bonus Points for IIIT-Delhi admissions via JAC counselling, with each point equivalent to a 1 percentile increase in JEE Main score. Guidelines: Eligibility: Open to all registered school students (up to Class 12). Participation is individual only – team participation is not allowed. Inter-specialization team members: Not applicable (since this event is for school students). Format: Final Round (On-site at IIIT-Delhi campus): Top 40–50 qualifiers, 3 hours duration. Number of Problems: 4-7 IOI-style algorithmic problems (exact number revealed during the contest). Platform: Online round conducted on a coding contest platform with auto-judging; final round held at IIIT-Delhi. Additional Benefits: Bonus points in IIIT-Delhi admissions (via JAC) for top 3 participants. Rules: You can come to contest even if you have missed the registration just join the group Each participant must be a currently enrolled school student (up to Class 12). Participation is strictly individual – no teams allowed. Submissions must be made only on the contest platform. External IDEs may be used locally, but the final code must be submitted online. Code plagiarism or unfair means will result in immediate disqualification. Problems will follow an IOI-style format with partial marking based on test case passes. Decisions of the organizing committee will be final and binding in all matters. For the final on-campus round, participants must carry a valid school ID card for verification. Any technical or system-related issues during the online round must be reported immediately to organizers, but extra time will not be granted.