csi-india.org International Schools’ Software Competition 2015 : Computer Society

Organization : Computer Society of India
Competition Name : International Schools’ Software Competition 2015
Applicable Status :All India
Event Date : 30th Aug 2015.
Venue : C I T Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113
Last Date : 13th July 2015

Website : https://csi.org.in/
Notification :  www.contest.net.in/uploads/843Competition%20Details-2.pdf
Details :
** 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.
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.

Eligibility :
** 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 1997.
** A school can register only one team.

Format:
** 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.
** A first level Regional Competition is scheduled on Sunday the 26th July 2015 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.
** 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.

Local Hospitality :
** Suitable boarding and lodging facility will be provided by CSI at Chennai.
** 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 2015 (ISSC 2015) to be held at Colombo, Sri Lanka between 23rd and 25th October 2015.
** Schools are requested to fill in the attached registration form and send to us to reach on or before 13th July 2015. You may send your nomination by email (admn.officer@csi-india.org) also in word format.**

Important Dates :
** Last Date for Registration of teams – 13th July 2015
** First Level Regional Competition – 21 centres across the country – 26th July 2015
** National level Final Competition – at Chennai – 30th August 2015
** SEARCC International Schools’Competition at Colombo, Sri Lanka – 23rd – 25th October 2015