Introduction: On the occasion of Engineer’s Day (15th September 2026), HackKro is organizing CodeClash 1.0 , a competitive coding event hosted on the Unstop platform. The objective of this event is to provide students with a nationwide platform to showcase their problem-solving skills, enhance logical thinking, and compete with top coding talent. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, CodeClash 1.0 is designed to test your limits and boost your technical growth.
Event Name: CodeClash 1.0
HackKro Date: 15th September 2026
Online (via Unstop) Eligibility: Open to all college students across all streams and years
Winner Certificate: Awarded to top performers
Certificate of Excellence: Top 10 rankers
Participation Certificate: Provided to all active participants Event
Structure & Rounds: Round 1 — MCQ & Aptitude Blitz
Date & Time: 6th September 2026 to 15th September 2026
Duration: 30
Minutes Format: 30
Multiple Choice Questions Topics: Core Programming (C++, Java, Python), Data Structures Basics, Aptitude & Logical Reasoning Round 2 — DSA & Algorithmic Sprint
Date & Time: 15th September 2026
Duration: 30
Minutes Format: 1 Coding Problems (Easy to
Medium) Topics: Array manipulation, Strings, Sorting/Searching, Basic Graph & Tree Traversal
Eligibility Criteria: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate college students. Participants must register individually using a valid email ID. Accurate selection of study year during registration is mandatory. Participants are permitted to attempt only the rounds designated for their respective academic year. Rules &
Code of Conduct: Registrations must be completed exclusively via the official Unstop link. One submission per individual; duplicate accounts will lead to instant ban. Strictly no use of AI tools, external assistants, or unauthorized tab-switching. Plagiarism checks will run automatically across all code submissions. The decisions made by team HackKro will be final and non-negotiable.
MCQ Round: Accuracy and speed (completion time).
Coding Rounds: Test case accuracy (Hidden + Sample test cases) Time and Space Complexity of the submission In case of equal scores, the participant reaching the score first gets the higher rank.