CodeFusion

together students from different universities, disciplines, and backgrounds to compete, learn, and showcase problem-solving abilities through assessments, coding challenges, and an exciting hackathon finale. Who Should Apply Open to students from all universities and colleges. Whether you are a beginner exploring competitive programming or an experienced coder looking to challenge yourself against top talent, CodeFusion offers a unique opportunity to compete on a global leaderboard and gain recognition among a diverse community of student innovators. Format & Timeline The competition consists of three rounds: - Round Alpha (24 June 2026, 2 hours): Online assessment evaluating logical reasoning, technical fundamentals, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and coding aptitude. - Round Beta (25 June 2026, 2 hours): A second assessment round with a new set of challenges to improve cumulative scores. - Grand Finale Hackathon (27–29 June 2026, 48–72 hours): Top-performing participants from the assessment rounds qualify for the final hackathon, where they work on a challenge statement and submit solutions. Judging criteria include innovation, creativity, technical execution, and real-world problem solving. Prizes - Grand Prize: Exclusive HackerRank Infinity Plans and premium benefits for the winning team. - Excellence Awards: Exclusive HackerRank and UnStop Merchandise. - Recognition & Spotlight: Featured recognition across participating universities. - Achievement Certificates: Special certificates for finalists and winners. Eligibility Open to students from all universities and colleges. Participants compete individually in Round Alpha and Round Beta. Team formation for the hackathon will take place after shortlisting; team size details will be communicated to shortlisted participants. How to Apply Registration deadline is 23 June 2026. Participants must register on HackerRank using the same full name and email address used during event registration.