Contest Structure

ICPC-Style Format

Teams of up to three students will collaborate on a single computer to solve algorithmic programming problems. While we allow open internet access for documentation and reference, communication with anyone outside your team is strictly prohibited during the contest.

Problem Format

Contestants will tackle 12-15 problems of varying difficulty. Each problem includes:

• Problem description with background story
• Input/output format specification
• Constraints on input size and values
• Sample test cases with explanations
• Hidden test cases used for judging

Judging

Solutions are submitted to an automated judge (Codeforces) that runs your code against a set of test cases. Your program must solve all test cases correctly within the time limit to receive points. Teams are ranked first by number of problems solved, then by total time taken (including penalty time for incorrect submissions).

Rutgers Competitive Programming Club (RUCP)

We are the competitive programming club at Rutgers University and the organizers of this contest. Our club is dedicated to fostering problem-solving skills and algorithmic thinking through programming competitions.

Throughout the semester, we host:

• Educational lectures on competitive programming topics
• Practice contests and problem-solving sessions
• Team practice for competitions

Our members regularly compete in programming competitions including:

• International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)
• MIT Informatics Tournament (MITIT)

We’re a community of students who love problem solving and having fun! Join our Discord server to say hi :3