format of competition

Contest format

We are implementing international standard programming competition contest format in this contest. The contest formats are as follows:
a) Each team will try to solve eight or more complex, real-world problems, with grueling five-hour deadline.
b) Each team will only be provided with a single computer.
c) Programming can be either in C++ or Java using C++ and Java compilers.
d) PC² software will be used to administer submissions and evaluations by the judges.
e) Team numbers will be assigned randomly before the start of the contest.


Question format

i. The contestants are given a problem statement – not a requirements document.
ii. Sample test data and sample output are given.
iii. All input and output format will be from standard input and output.


Judging format

i. Judging is relentlessly strict
ii. The contestants do not have access to the judges‟ test data and acceptance criteria.
iii. The judges are solely responsible for accepting or rejecting submitted runs.

Scoring format

i. A problem is solved when it is accepted by the judges.
ii. Teams are ranked according to the most problems solved. Teams who solve the same number of problems are ranked by least total time.
iii. The total time is the sum of the time consumed for each problem solved.
iv. The time consumed for a solved problem is the time elapsed from the beginning of the contest to the submittal of the accepted run plus 20 penalty minutes for every rejected run for that problem regardless of submittal time.
v. There is no time consumed for a problem that is not solved.
vi. Scoreboard will be suspended in final one (1) hour to keep the final result a secret. However, notification of the runs sent by the teams will still be continue until the end of the contest.