ICPC Algo Queen 2026
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
📌 About the Event
ICPC Algo Queen 2026 is a free international competitive programming competition for girls/women, designed to encourage school and college students to build confidence in DSA, coding, logical reasoning, and problem-solving. The event is organized by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and endorsed by the ICPC Foundation, giving participants global exposure in competitive programming.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Competitive Programming / Coding Competition
- Mode of conduct: Online
- Competition rounds: Online Prelims followed by Online Finals
- Platform/registration: Registration is hosted through the CodeChef AlgoQueen 2026 registration page.
- Learning benefit: Participants get hands-on exposure to Data Structures and Algorithms, Competitive Programming, Logical Reasoning, and Analytical Problem-Solving.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration deadline: 10 July 2026
- Online Prelims: 18 July 2026
- Online Finals: 2 August 2026
- Training sessions: 23 May to 19 June 2026
- Practice contests: 4 June and 11 June 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility: Open to school students and college students.
- Target participants: The competition is specifically designed for girls/women interested in coding and competitive programming.
- Indian student eligibility: Indian school and college students can participate, as the event is global and the registration form collects state and country details.
- Skills tested: Problems are expected to test DSA, competitive programming, logical reasoning, and analytical problem-solving.
- Evaluation process: Participants compete through Online Prelims and selected/qualified participants move to the Online Finals. Rankings and recognition are given across levels such as overall, national, and state-wise categories.
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Prize pool: ₹3+ lakhs worth of prizes.
- Winner recognition: Prizes, medals, certificates, and recognition are offered across overall champion, national champion, and state champion levels.
- Special opportunity: The school-level winner gets a chance to attend the ICPC World Finals in Dubai, UAE, scheduled for November 2026.
- Learning incentives: Access to 15+ expert sessions, global coding exposure, and mentorship-style learning opportunities.