Participants must report 10–15 minutes early, carry a valid ID, and remain in the venue until the contest ends.

This is a Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) event. Participants must use only their own fully charged, properly working laptops.

Electronic gadgets other than laptops (mobiles, smartwatches, pen drives, dongles, earphones, etc.) are strictly prohibited.

No communication, discussion, tab switching, external websites, or copy-pasting of code is allowed during the contest.

The contest will follow strict timings. No extra time will be provided.

Participants must follow platform-specific rules and report technical issues immediately.

Re-login, restart, or laptop change is allowed only with coordinator permission.

Impersonation, malpractice, or misbehavior will result in immediate disqualification or ban.

Participants are responsible for saving and submitting their solutions before the contest ends.

The decision of judges and event leads is final and binding.