www.contest.net.in

Organization : Computer Society of India
Competition Name : International Schools’ Software Competition 2016
Applicable For : Full-time school students with age of 18 years or under
Registration Last Date : 20th July 2016

Website : https://csi.org.in/
Competition Rules : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/13996-Details.pdf

Schools’ Software Competition:

CSI Young Talent Search in Computer Programming – Selection of teams to represent India at SEARCC (South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation) International Schools’ Software Competition – 2016

Related : CSI International Schools’ Software Competition 2015 : www.contest.net.in/843.html

Competition Details :
1. Computer Society of India conducts a National Level School Students Software Competition every year. The winners will represent the country in the SEARCC International Schools’ Software Competitions as per details given below.

2. Objective :
To bring out problem solving and programming talents in school students, with speed, accuracy and team co-ordination, in a competitive environment and motivate them with due recognition, besides attractive prizes and certificates.

3. Eligibility :
3.1 It is a team based competition. Each team will consist of 3 students. All team members of school teams must be full-time students with age of 18 years or under, i.e. born on or after 1st January 1998.
3.2 A school can register only one team.

4. Format:
4.1 The competition will be of two (2) hours duration, consisting of 4 problems using ONE of the Programming languages, viz., C or C++ or Java. It is to test the problem solving ability using a computer programming language. The teams will be selected on the basis of correct outputs and speed of submission of solutions to problems.

4.2 A first level Regional Competition is scheduled on Sunday the 31st July 2016 and will be held in 21 centres as per details given below. Depending on response of teams, more centres can be added as appropriate. Please indicate your choice of the city. However, if the number of teams is very less in a city, we shall allocate the nearest centre with sufficient notice to you. Expenses for taking part in first level regional competition will have to be borne by the teams or schools themselves.

4.3 National Level Final Competition will be held in Chennai on Sunday, 11th Sep 2016.

4.4 Travel assistance for National Competition :
The teams selected for participation in the National Level Final Competition, with one accompanying teacher per team will be paid the actual cost of travel by train in II class sleeper coach by the shortest route from origin to Chennai and back.

4.5 Local Hospitality :
Suitable boarding and lodging facility will be provided by CSI at Chennai.

5. Participation in SEARCC International Schools’ Software Competitions :
The top two teams at the National level will represent India at the SEARCC International Schools’ Software Competition 2016 (ISSC 2016) to be held between 3rd & 6th November 2016. Place & Venue will be intimated later.

6. You are requested to fill in the attached registration form and send to us to reach on or before 20th July 2016. You may send your nomination by email (admn.officer@csi-india.org) also in word format.

7. Entry Fee :
Rs.300/- per team. Payment can be made through NEFT (online)

Favouring-CSI Education Directorate
SB Account No-10792463745
Bank Name-State Bank of India
Branch-SME Branch, Adyar, Chennai 600020
IFS Code-SBIN0013361

Note :
Do not Deposit Cash directly in this account payment can also be made by Demand Draft drawn in favour of “CSI Education Directorate” payable at Chennai to be sent along with completed registration form to Computer Society of India to the address given below

Mr R K Vyas, Coordinator
Computer Society of India
Education Directorate, National Headquarters
C.I.T. Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113

Phone : +91-44-2254 1102 / 2254 1103 / 2254 2874
E-mail : admn.officer@csi-india.org

Important Dates:
** Last Date for Registration of teams – 20th July 2016
** First Level Regional Competition at 21 centres across the country – 31st July 2016
** National level Final Competition at Chennai – 11th September 2016
** SEARCC International Schools’ Competition – 3rd – 6th November 2016