BugStrike – Programming & Debugging Challenge | NIMS Quest 1.0 About the Competition BugStrike is a programming and debugging competition organised by the STEM Department, NIMS University Rajasthan, as part of NIMS Quest 1.0. The competition challenges participants to identify and correct errors in faulty programs under time pressure. Participants will demonstrate their understanding of programming fundamentals, logical reasoning, error detection, and systematic debugging. The challenge may involve identifying syntax errors, resolving logical mistakes, troubleshooting runtime errors, and modifying code to produce the expected output.
Competition Details Date: 25
November 2026 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00
PM IST Duration: 60 minutes
Individual Organiser: STEM Department, NIMS University Rajasthan Eligibility Criteria Open to all undergraduate students or students from all colleges. Participants must complete registration through Unstop within the registration period. Each participant must compete individually. Participants must comply with the eligibility requirements communicated by the organisers. Competition Format and Process Participants must register through the official Unstop listing. Registered participants will receive the competition instructions and access details from the organisers. The competition will take place on 25 November 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST. Participants will be provided with faulty programs containing programming errors. Participants must identify and correct the errors so that the programs execute correctly and produce the expected outputs. Solutions must be submitted through the designated platform before the competition ends. Submissions will be evaluated according to correctness, successful test-case execution, and the announced scoring rules.
Venue or online platform: GeeksforGeeks Rules and Guidelines Participation is individual; each participant must complete their own work. All corrections must be submitted within the allotted 60-minute duration. Copying solutions or engaging in unauthorised collaboration is prohibited. Participants must use only the programming languages, tools, and resources permitted by the organisers. Any attempt to manipulate submissions, exploit the contest platform, or gain an unfair advantage may result in disqualification. Late submissions will be handled according to the submission policy announced by the organisers. Participants must follow all instructions issued by the organising committee. The organising committee's decision regarding evaluation and disqualification will be final. Evaluation and Judging Criteria Participants will be evaluated on: Correctness of the corrected programs. Number of debugging tasks completed successfully. Successful execution against the prescribed test cases. Quality and accuracy of the corrections. Completion time, where applicable under the scoring rules. In case of a tie, the tie-breaking procedure announced by the organisers will apply. Prizes and Recognition
Venue
NIMS UNIVERSITY Rajasthan
Jaipur, India
Prize details: 15000
First Prize: 7000
Second Prize: 5000
Third Prize: 3000
Certificates: To all the participants and winners nd software developers to test their debugging skills, strengthen their programming fundamentals, and demonstrate their ability to solve technical challenges accurately and efficiently as part of NIMS Quest 1.0.