THE WORLD'S PREMIER UNIVERSITY PROGRAMMING COMPETITION
Your ICPC Journey
Starts Here.
ICPC Asia Amritapuri Regional 2026
Bring your best three-person team. Compete against talented programmers from across India. Prove your problem-solving skills, experience the intensity of an ICPC Regional, and compete for the opportunity to advance further in the ICPC journey.
One Regional. Four Locations. Hundreds of Onsite Opportunities.
Kollam · Bengaluru · Coimbatore · Mysuru
What is ICPC?
Why ICPC Amritapuri?
More than a contest. It's a chance to see what your team can do.
ICPC brings together university students who love solving difficult problems, thinking under pressure and building things together.
At Amritapuri, your journey starts with the online preliminary round and can take you to an onsite regional contest — and, for the strongest teams, further toward the Asia West Championship and the ICPC World Finals, according to the official qualification structure.
~350 Onsite Opportunities
One of India's major ICPC multisite regional opportunities.
4 Locations
Kollam, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and Mysuru.
3 Contestants
One team. One computer. Five hours of problem-solving.
₹1,500 Per Team
Preliminary-round registration fee for Indian teams.
What do you get from participating?
Build Problem-Solving Skills
Learn to approach unfamiliar problems, identify patterns and develop efficient solutions.
Sharpen Your Competitive Programming Skills
Practice algorithms, data structures, implementation and time management in a real contest environment.
Strengthen Your Technical Profile
ICPC is a globally recognized programming competition and gives you an opportunity to demonstrate problem-solving ability beyond classroom academics.
Prepare for Technical Interviews
The same foundations that matter in competitive programming — algorithms, data structures, logical thinking and efficient problem solving — are valuable in technical interviews.
Learn to Work as a Team
Three people. One computer. Limited time. ICPC teaches teams to communicate, divide problems, make decisions and recover quickly when things don't go as planned.
Earn Recognition
Build your competitive programming record, earn participation recognition and compete against strong teams from across the country.
Take the Next Step
A regional contest can be the beginning of a much bigger ICPC journey.
Can beginners participate?
Absolutely.
Think you're not ready for ICPC? Think again.
You don't have to be an expert to start. If you've learned:
⭐ Your first ICPC can be the start of your CP journey.
Can beginners participate?
Absolutely.
Think you're not ready for ICPC? Think again.
You don't have to be an expert to start. If you've learned:
⭐ Your first ICPC can be the start of your CP journey.
Read Beginner GuideHow ICPC Works: Roadmap to the World Finals
From team registration to the World Finals stage — here is the official qualification pathway.
Regional Qualification
The three initial steps to reach the onsite contest:
Register your team of 3 students from any branch with a faculty coach for the ICPC Amritapuri Preliminary Round 2026.
Participate in the ICPC India Preliminary Online contest from your college and solve algorithmic challenges.
Qualify the preliminary round and compete onsite in the Amritapuri Multi-Site Regional across our 4 campuses.
Two Routes to the World Finals
Official routes to reach the World Finals from Amritapuri:
Amritapuri Regional Winner
Advances directly to the ICPC World Finals. Further few top performing teams will get chance to compete in ICPC Asia West Championship.
Top-Performing Teams
Compete at the ICPC Asia West Championship, where top performers also advance to the World Finals.
ICPC World Finals 2027
The ultimate global competitive programming stage
Choosing your ICPC Regional?
Don't just choose a contest. Choose the experience across 4 world-class campuses.
Compete at Scale
Join one of India's largest ICPC multisite regionals with 350+ onsite slots.
Pre-Contest Prep
Access guided preparation sessions before the preliminary round.
Dedicated Support
Live assistance throughout registration, verification, and contest day.
Direct WF Pathway
Regional winners advance directly to the ICPC World Finals stage.
Vibrant Community
Network with top coders and mentors across 4 premier campuses.
One Regional. Four Locations.
Choose the location that works best for your team. The contest experience and competitive standards remain the same. Your team gets to experience the ICPC Regional at one of the announced Amritapuri multisite locations.
Kollam
Amritapuri campus,
Kerala
The home of the Amritapuri Regional.
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Bengaluru
Amrita campus,
Karnataka
Compete in India's technology hub.
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Coimbatore
Amrita campus,
Tamil Nadu
A major education and technology destination.
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Mysuru
Amrita campus,
Karnataka
Another opportunity to experience the Amritapuri Regional onsite.
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Important Dates
Your road to ICPC Amritapuri 2026
Registration Opens
15 June 2026
ICPC Amritapuri 2026Registration Closes
25 September 2026
ICPC Amritapuri 2026Preliminary Round
3 October 2026
ICPC Amritapuri 2026Regional Onsite
1-2 January 2027
ICPC Amritapuri 2026Asia West Championship
TBA
ICPC Amritapuri 2026ICPC World Finals
TBA
ICPC Amritapuri 2026
* Dates and qualification details are subject to official ICPC announcements.
You're not joining a random coding contest.
You're joining a global programming community.
Every year, students from universities across India and around the world take on ICPC. The Amritapuri Regional has hosted teams from some of India's leading institutions and has been part of the ICPC ecosystem for years.
13+ Years
Of ICPC at Amritapuri
Hosting regional contests and fostering competitive programming since 2012.
Real Teams. Real Contests. Real ICPC Journeys.
Explore hall of fame winners, finalists, and past performance rankings.
Testimonials
They came to compete. They left with an ICPC story.
Our first ICPC experience started at Amritapuri. The preparation, the contest, the pressure and the people made the experience unforgettable.
ICPC Titanium Multi-Regional Sponsor
ICPC Global Sponsor Programming Tools
Community Partners
Absolutely. ICPC is open to eligible university students, and you do not need to be an expert competitive programmer to participate.
An ICPC team consists of three contestants, subject to the official eligibility rules.
Yes, follow the official ICPC team and coach requirements for your regional registration.
The preliminary-round registration fee for Indian teams is ₹1,500 per team.
Yes. The ICPC India Preliminary Round is conducted online.
Selection is based on performance in the preliminary round and the applicable ICPC regional selection rules.
The 2026 Amritapuri multisite regional is being conducted across four locations: Kollam, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Mysuru.
Not necessarily. Amritapuri is a multisite regional with four announced locations (Kollam, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Mysuru), so you can choose the city that works best for your team.
That's okay. Start with the Beginner Guide and preparation resources available on the site.
Depending on performance and the applicable ICPC qualification rules, top teams can progress toward subsequent stages of the ICPC pathway, including the Asia West Championship and the ICPC World Finals.
Contact the official ICPC Amritapuri support team at: icpc@am.amrita.edu
Start Your ICPC Journey.
You don't need to know if you can win. You just need to decide if you're ready to try. Three students. One team. One computer. Five hours. Thousands of teams across India. And one opportunity to discover what your team can do.
₹1,500 per team · Registration closes 25 September 2026