ICPC Mathura Regional Contest 2026
GLA University, Mathura.
📌 About the Program
The ICPC Mathura Regional Contest 2026 is an official Indian regional site of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), hosted by the Department of Computer Engineering and Applications at GLA University, Mathura.
Recognized as the premier global competitive programming contest, the ICPC challenges teams of undergraduate students to solve complex algorithmic, logical, and mathematical problems under strict time constraints. Top-performing teams from the ICPC Mathura Regional Site advance directly to the ICPC Asia West Continent Championship and potentially the ICPC World Finals.
🗓️ Important Dates & Schedule
- Host Institution: GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Registration Opens: August 1, 2026
- Preliminary Online Contest: October 3, 2026
- Onsite Regional Contest: December 27 – December 28, 2026
👥 Eligibility & Team Structure
Team Requirements
- Contestants: Exactly 3 student contestants per team.
- Coach: Exactly 1 faculty member/coach from the same institution.
- Institutional Affiliation: All team members and the coach must belong to the same recognized higher education institution.
💻 Contest Format & Rules
- Duration: 5-hour timed programming contest.
- Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, and Python.
- Progression Path: Top teams from the preliminary round advance to the 2-day Onsite Regional Contest at GLA University, leading toward the Asia West Continent Championship.