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SPARK CONTEST 02 : Beginner

"Unleash Your Code, Challenge the Best."

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Welcome to The SPARK! 🚀

Get ready to ignite your coding journey in this high-energy competitive programming contest! Designed to challenge your problem-solving prowess and algorithmic thinking, The Spark offers a thrilling experience for coders of all levels — from curious beginners to seasoned experts.

You’ll face a series of thought-provoking programming challenges, all under the pressure of a ticking clock. It’s the perfect arena to sharpen your skills, showcase your talent, and rise through the ranks!

💡 Think. Code. Triumph.

Let the code speak — and may the best coder win!

Prizes

•Certificate of Participation 🏅 All participants attending the contest offline will receive an official Certificate of Participation.

•Top Performer Recognition 🏆 The top scorers will be featured on the official Instagram & LinkedIn pages of SPARK.

•Consistently maintaining top ranks in upcoming contests can unlock exclusive perks like:

•Company referrals

•Special mentorship programs

•Other exciting rewards

Dare to shine? Compete. Conquer. Get Recognized! ✨

Rules

  • The creator of this contest is solely responsible for setting and communicating the eligibility requirements associated with prizes awarded to participants, as well as for procurement and distribution of all prizes. The contest creator holds HackerRank harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, costs, awards, settlements, orders, or fines.
  • Code directly from our platform, which supports over 30 languages. Learn more here.

1️⃣ Solo Participation – This is an individual contest; teamwork is not allowed.

2️⃣ Time-bound Challenge – You must complete all problems within the given time limit. ⏳

3️⃣ Fair Play – No external help, plagiarism, or discussing solutions during the contest. Violators will be disqualified.

4️⃣ Multiple Submissions – You can submit multiple times; only the best attempt will be considered.

5️⃣ Language - Any suitable

Scoring

  • Each challenge has a pre-determined score.
  • A participant’s score depends on the number of test cases a participant’s code submission successfully passes.
  • If a participant submits more than one solution per challenge, then the participant’s score will reflect the highest score achieved. In a game challenge, the participant's score will reflect the last code submission.
  • Participants are ranked by score. If two or more participants achieve the same score, then the tie is broken by the total time taken to submit the last solution resulting in a higher score

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