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The World's Largest
University Programming
Competition

ICPC Asia Amritapuri Regional 2026

Compete with thousands of students across India. Solve real-world coding challenges, earn certificates, and qualify for the onsite regional contest.

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What is ICPC?

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International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)

ICPC is the world's most prestigious university programming competition. Every year, thousands of teams from universities worldwide compete through regional contests to reach the World Finals.

Think of it as the Olympics of Programming.

100+

Countries

Thousands

Universities

50,000+

Students

World

Finals

Why should you participate?

Improve Problem Solving

Learn how top engineers think.

Strengthen Your Resume

Recognized by leading technology companies.

Work as a Team

Compete in teams of three.

Prepare for Placements

Many coding interview skills overlap with ICPC preparation.

Win Recognition

Certificates and regional rankings.

Qualify for Higher Rounds

Advance toward the Continental Championship.

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Can beginners participate?

Absolutely.

You don't need to be a Codeforces expert.

If you've learned:

ArraysSortingLoopsFunctionsBasic DS

Most participants are first-timers.

Read Beginner Guide

How ICPC works

Register Team

Team of 3 students from any branch. Register online.

Online Prelims

Solve as many problems as you can from your college.

Regional Contest

Top teams qualify for the onsite contest at one of our 4 cities.

Continental Championship

Top regional teams compete at the Asia West Continental Championship.

World Finals

The best teams in the world compete for the ICPC World Championship!

Why choose Amritapuri?

India's Largest Regional Site

~310 onsite slots across 4 cities. Better odds of qualifying.

4 Cities

Kochi, Coimbatore and Mysuru. Pick the city closest to you.

Telegram Support

Dedicated support channel at every stage of the contest.

Free Preparation Webinars

Sessions by Algo Zenith & ICPC Finalists to help you prepare.

Certificates for Every Team

Submit at least one solution and get a participation certificate.

Coach Recognition

Coaches registering 5 or more teams get a special certificate.

Choose your city

Same contest. Same problems. Same qualifying standards — just a different city.

Kollam

Kollam

Amritapuri campus,

Kerala

Backwaters setting

Bengaluru

Bengaluru

Amrita campus,

Karnataka

Tech hub of India

Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Amrita campus,

Tamil Nadu

Scenic hills

Mysuru

Mysuru

Amrita campus,

Karnataka

New in 2025

ICPC participants

Hear from our participants

Our first ICPC experience started at Amritapuri. The webinars and support helped us qualify onsite. It was an unforgettable journey!

Team Syntax Squad

NIT Calicut

Champions since 2012

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2025–26 champion trophy

2025–26

Div4Maexer

IIT Kharagpur

2023–24 champion trophy

2023–24

DunderMifflin

IIT Kharagpur

2022–23 champion trophy

2022–23

Paradigm Shift

IIT Indore

Past Sponsors

ICPC Titanium Multi-Regional Sponsor

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ICPC Global Sponsor Programming Tools

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Community Partners

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Frequently Asked Questions

On the same day of payment received it will be accepted in the ICPC Registration portal.

You will receive an email intimation from our end and also, your team will be accepted in the ICPC Registration portal.

October 31, 2025.

Coach has to login with the credentials and "CANCEL"

Teams interested in participating in the contest hosted by other sites in India shall cancel their team registration in the ICPC Registration portal on or before October 8, 2025.

Selected teams are promoted from Preliminary round to Regional Round. There is NO need to register the team again for the Regional Round.

  1. The registration fee is ₹1100 per team (not per individual).
  2. It needs to be paid only once per team, regardless of the number of team members.
  3. If multiple members from the same team have mistakenly paid the fee, they may contact the organizers with the payment details.
  4. The extra amount will be verified, and if eligible, the excess payment can be refunded as per the refund policy.

Ready to take your first step?

₹1500 per team  ·  Registration closes October 2026