C Coding Contest 2011

As promised, and as recommended by the Judging Committee, the Organising Committee has issued Participation Certificates to all participants who have submitted genuine solutions to the problem of the Contest. The Committee completed the dispatch of all the certificates on 10 November. 2011. if any of the contestants have not received the Certificates so far he/she may contact the Convener of the Organising Committee. (Uploaded on 15 November 2011).

14. Report : Oral Presentation and Prize Distribution Ceremony

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Oral presentation

The oral presentation of Prize Distribution Ceremony of the Alla Kerala C Coding Contest 2011 was held on Friday, 04 November 2011.

Of the five short-listed participants, only four participants reported for the oral presentation of their solutions. Sharat M R, a short-listed candidate from NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, could not attend the function as he had to appear for a TCS Campus Recruitment Drive in his College on the same day.

The Oral presentations were made in the Computer lab of the Department. Dr V N Krishnachandran, Head of Department of Computer Applications, Ms Sunitha C and Mr Shanil K, Assistant Professors in the Department of Computer Science and Organising Committee Members were present in the Lab during the oral presentations. Ms Sunitha and Mr Shanil were part of the Judging Committee formed to evaluate the solutions. Ms Snitha was the Convener of the Judging Committee.

The presentations began at 11.00 am as scheduled. It was a "chalk and duster" presentation without any external aids. The first presentation was by Ms Rintu Jose from Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Muvattupuzha. It was followed by the presentation by Mr Alphonse Kurian from the same College. Mr Ajith G from Carmel Engineering College, Pathanamthitta, was the third to present the solution. Mr Pankaj Kumar G from FISAT, Angamaly, was the last. It was an interesting experience for the panel of experts present to listen to the presentations.

The list of Prize Winners was finalised based on the quality of solutions and the quality of presentations.

Prize Distribution Ceremony

The Prize Distribution Ceremony was held in the Main seminar hall of the College. It was a simple ceremony. Dr S P Subramanian, Principal, presided over the function and Dr P Prathapachandran Nair, Dean, gave away the prizes. Mr Paul Chakola, Placement Director felicitated the Prize Winners..The Prize Winners talked about their experiences in participating in the Contest. Dr V N Krishnachandran delivered the welcome speech and Ms Reji C Joy proposed a vote of thanks.

Click here for Photos >>

13. List of Prize Winners

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12. Our Solution to the Problem (published after the Prize Distribution Ceremony)!

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We present here an algorithm to solve the problem presented as part of the Contest 2011.
Our algorithm is not the prize winning algorithm!
Our algorithm is not the most optimal one in terms of time for execution!!
The authors of the algorithm do not want to enter into a discussion on the merits and defects of the algorithm!!!

See the algorithm here. >> (Link made available sometime after the Prize Distribution Ceremony.)

11. Images of Certificates

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Certificate for Prize Winners

Appreciation Certificate to Participants

10. Invitation : Oral Presentation and Prize Distribution Ceremony

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Dear all,

The Department of Computer Applications is organizing the Prize Distribution ceremony of the "ALL KERALA C CODING CONTEST 2011". The function will be held at the Main Seminar hall at 12:00 pm on 04 November, 2011. All are cordially invited to the function.

Regards

Reji.C.Joy

Convener, Organising Committee

(Assistant Professor

Department of Computer Applications

Vidya Academy of science and Technology)

Programme Schedule

9. The Shortlisted Candidates (Alphabetical Order)

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Congratulations

Oral presentation and Award of prizes:

11.00 am on 04 November 2011

8. Report of the Judging Committee on the selection of short-listed candidates

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The report of the judging Committee on the selection of the short-listed candidates is available here. The names and other particulars will be published at 11 a.m. on 31 October 2011.

7. Additional examples uploaded

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In response to several queries from prospective participants, the Organising Committee decided to upload a few more examples. This is intended to give further clarity to the statement of the problem and to help test the validity of programmes. See the additional examples in the problem statement page here.

6. The Problem Statement

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For the problem statement and details of rules and regulations click here.

5. More time to solve the problem

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Due to enormous requests from several prospective participants who are presently busy with University Examinations, the Organising Committee has decided to extend the last time and date for the receipt of solutions to 11.00 am on 27 October 2011. So contestants have more time to struggle with the problem. But the Organising Committee reminds all that a correct solution received earlier would have a better chance of bagging the First Prize.

4. Great exciting news: Every short-listed candidate to receive a cash prize

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The VAST Chapters of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and Computer Society of India (CSI) have agreed to be co-sponsors of the All Kerala C Coding Contest. Accordingly the Organising Committee of the Contest has decided to increase the number of cash prizes for the event. The Committee has decided to award a cash prize of Rs.1000/ to three of the five short-listed candidates. These awards together with the cash awards for the First and Second Prize winners make the total number of cash award winners equal to the number of short-listed candidates.

So every short-listed candidate can look forward to receiving a cash prize definitely!

(*Depending on quality of submissions; decision of Judging Committee will be final.)

3. The Schedule

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2. First Announcement

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The Department of Computer Applications of Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur successfully organized an All Kerala C Coding Contest in 2009 and also in 2010.

The Department of Computer Applications is organizing its annual “ALL KERALA C CODING CONTEST” in 2011 also. This being the third in the series. The contest is open to all bona-fide students studying in engineering colleges/arts and science colleges/university teaching departments. The contest carries a First Prize of Rs.5000/-, a Second Prize of Rs.2,500/- and a Third Prize of Rs.1000/-

The problem and detailed rules regarding submission of solutions will be published in this website on 18 October 2011 at 11.00am. The participants need not come to Vidya Academy to participate in the contest. They need only solve the problem in their leisure at their homes or colleges and submit the solutions as e-mail attachments. The solutions must be received not later than 02.00 pm on 24 October 2011.

All contestants who submit programs indicating a genuine attempt at solving the problem, will be awarded with 'Participation Certificates'.

A Judging Committee will make an initial screening of all the submitted solutions. The Committee is expected to prepare the list of contestants to whom Participation Certificates are to be issued. The Committee will also prepare a short list of five contestants to be invited to Vidya Academy to make oral chalk-and-duster presentations of their solutions. The prizes will be decided based on the quality of the presentations also.

All short-listed candidates will awarded cash prizes.

1. Organizing Committee

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The organizing committee is lead by Dr.V.N.Krishnachandran, Head of the Department of Computer Applications

Convener

Ms. Reji.C.Joy