IUPC
Inter-University Programming Contest
- 15 August 2026
- 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM
- CSE–FBA Building, PSTU
The flagship ICPC-style contest — three coders, one keyboard, five hours.
Team entry — exactly 3 members, plus one registered coach.
৳3,000
Entry Fee
3 + coach
Team Size
45 teams
Slots
31 July 2026
Closes
Contest Info
IUPC at a glance
Teams of three share a single workstation and race through an algorithmic problem set. Standings follow ICPC scoring: problems solved first, then penalty time.
Date
15 August 2026
Time
9:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Venue
CSE–FBA Building, PSTU
Entry Fee
৳3,000 per team
Format
ICPC-style · 4–5 hours · one workstation
Team Size
3 members (+1 coach)
Platform
Onsite — workstations provided
Slots
45 teams
Registration Deadline
31 July 2026
Prize Breakdown
Prize money has not been announced yet. The awards below are confirmed.
- Winner trophy
- Certificate of excellence
- Certificate of merit
- Certificate of merit
Rules & Regulations
Know before you compete
Read these carefully — registering means your whole team accepts them.
Team Composition
- Each team must have exactly 3 members — no more, no fewer.
- Every team competes with one registered coach.
- Team names must be unique across all registrations.
- Each member needs a distinct email address and student ID.
- The first member is the team leader — all correspondence goes to them.
Contest Format
- Members share a single workstation for the whole contest.
- Standings follow ICPC scoring: problems solved first, then penalty time.
- The contest runs 4–5 hours in a single onsite session.
- A practice round is held the day before so you can test the judge and setup.
Eligibility
- Open to currently enrolled undergraduate students with a valid ID card.
- A student may represent only one team.
- Teams from any university in the South Zone are welcome.
- Bring your student ID on contest day — it is checked at the door.
Conduct
- No internet access beyond the judge during the contest.
- Printed reference material is allowed; electronic devices are not.
- Any communication with people outside your team means disqualification.
- The judges’ decision is final in all disputes.
Registration
Pre-register for IUPC
Registration happens on a separate page so you can fill it in one sitting.
- 1
Pre-register your team here. Nothing is paid at this stage.
- 2
Confirmed slots are published university-wise once pre-registration closes.
- 3
Final registration then opens for the listed teams, with the ৳3,000 entry fee.
Have this ready before you start
- Your team name — it must be unique, so pick a backup too
- Your varsity name
- Coach name, email and phone number
- For each of the three members: name, email, phone, student ID and t-shirt size
- Which member is the team leader — they receive every email about your registration
Ready to register?
The form takes a few minutes — team and coach details first, then your three members, then a review before you submit.
Start Pre-RegistrationPre-registration is free · Instant registration ID · Event t-shirt for every participant
Registration closes 31 July 2026
FAQ
Questions, answered
The things IUPC teams ask us most.
Exactly three. The registration form requires all three members before you can submit — teams of one, two or four are not eligible.
Yes. Every team registers with one coach, and their name, email and phone are part of the form.
Yes — ৳3,000 per team. It is paid at final registration, not now: pre-registering on this page costs nothing, and no payment is taken through this website.
Pre-registration comes first. Once it closes we publish the confirmed slots university-wise, and final registration then opens for the teams on that list.
You get a registration ID on screen straight away. Save it — it is how the committee identifies your team.
Yes. Members can be swapped up to final registration — message the coordinators below with the replacement’s details and they will update your team.
Coordinator Contact
Still need help?
Reach the coordinator running this contest directly.
Rajesh Biswas
IUPC Coordinator · CSE Club, PSTU