ALGO.HACKER Summer Challenge 2026
BodhiTree Team, Department of CSE, IIT Bombay
📌 About the Event
ALGO.HACKER Summer Challenge 2026 – IIT Bombay is an offline competitive programming challenge for students who enjoy problem-solving, algorithms, and coding. The event is organized by the BodhiTree Team, Department of CSE, IIT Bombay, with support from Tower Research Capital. A unique highlight is that participants can use BodhiBot, an AI-powered chatbot, during the challenge.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode of conduct: Offline
- Venue: Department of CSE, IIT Bombay
- Format: 3-hour programming challenge
- Challenge structure: Participants will solve 6 programming problems
- Programming language: Solutions must be submitted in C++ only
- AI assistance: Participants will be allowed to use BodhiBot, an AI-powered chatbot, during the challenge
- Best suited for: Students interested in algorithms, competitive programming, C++, AI-assisted coding, and problem-solving
📅 Important Dates
- Event date: June 6, 2026
- Event time: 9:00 AM
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students and postgraduate students
- Core requirement: Participants should be comfortable with programming, algorithms, and competitive problem-solving
- Submission rule: All solutions must be submitted in C++ only
- Challenge duration: Participants will get 3 hours to solve the problems
- Problem count: The challenge includes 6 programming problems
- AI tool usage: Use of BodhiBot is allowed during the challenge
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Certificates: Participants can receive certificates across three certificate levels
- Recognition basis: Certificates will depend on participation and performance
- Key incentive: Opportunity to participate in an IIT Bombay CSE programming challenge and experience AI-assisted competitive coding using BodhiBot