web design

Are you the budding web developer waiting to prove your flair?
Can you design seamless websites with quirky creativity?
Web Zeal is the place for you.

Show us your knack in

• JavaScript
• CSS3
• Bootstrap ( A tutorial based test)

And win handsome cash awards and other amazing prizes

Rules

1. Teams of 1 or 2 participants are allowed.
2. Prelims round : 20 minute paper based test
3. Final round : Hands on designing round, topics are those mentioned above.

P.S. : If you come prepared, you’re more than cool B)

Database Designing

Event description :

This is an event conducted related to DBMS. It consists of 2 rounds.The preliminary round has a written rest where students are tested on their basics of SQL Queries.The final round after shortlisting candidates will be complex query processing techniques like triggers,procedures,joins,nested queries and so on.

Each team can contain a max of 3 members.This is a technical event and requires prior knowledge in languages such as SQL.

Programming and Debugging

Do you consider programming an art? Do you think codes are beautiful? Then this the event is for you code-blooded people.

Programming and debugging is the contest for geeks to show off their grasp on programming and learn more in the process.

Drop in and ‘Grow Strong’ in Algorithms and Data Structures.

Round 1

• 20 Questions based on C/C++/Java languages to be answered in 15 minutes.
• In case of a tie, starred questions will be considered.
• Top 8 teams of this round will qualify for the finals.

Round 2: (Finals)

In this round you have to solve 5 questions (2-Programming, 2-Debugging, 1-Reverse Coding) in 2 hours.
Winners will be decided based on number of correctly solved problems and also efficiency of the code.

Rules:

1. Each team can have a maximum of three members and minimum of two.
2. Teams involved in any kind of malpractice will be immediately disqualified.
3. No contestant can be a member of more than one team.
4. Decisions made by the judges will be final.

Triathlon

​ RULES

• Each team MUST consist of THREE members.
• Lone wolves and duos are not permitted. Sorry!

PS: If you don’t have a team, we can find you one ;)

ROUNDS

Prelims ​ :

• A set of not-so-technical-not-so-non-technical MCQs to be solved in30minutes.
  Crack as many as you can to get through the prelims.
• Top 12 teams qualify to the finals.

Finals ​ :

It consists of 3 legend-wait-for-it-dary rounds that test your mettle as a Programmer. As they say, you’ll never know how far you can go unless you ​ Tri ​ . BAZINGA!

First Round ​ - ​ One on One Connexions Face off .

• Time limit -​ 30​ minutes.
• 12 teams will be split to 6 groups each containing 2 teams.
• It will be a ​buzzer round​ between two teams of a group.
• The team that cracks the most number of correct answers among the group of two will qualify to the second phase of finals.

So, ​ 6​ teams proceed to the next level.

Second Round ​ - ​Code Obfuscation and Reverse Coding.

• Obfuscated codes will be displayed on the monitor and the teams are required to figure out the code’s logic correctly.
• Object file (.obj or .class) will be shown and teams need to predict the program’s logic.
• Selection will be based on the correctness of answers. In case of a tie, speed of completion will be considered

Out of 6 teams,​ 4​ teams enter the final round.

Third Round ​ - ​Core Programming

• Finalists will be given a set of problems for which they have to produce the code within 30 mins. Feel free to use a programming language of your choice.
• The top 3 teams will walk away with the cash prizes. Do you dare to​ Tri ​ ? :P

Open Programming

Open programming is a scenario based programming event. It extends through the day and your team is welcome at all times. In the allotted 30 minutes, code like crazy and crack the two scenarios. Sounds simple doesn't it? Well, what are u waiting for, get set code.

RULES :
members per team

Duration : 30 mins

Two questions - one easy, and another umm... "not so easy"

Languages. : C , C++, Java

Scoring based on number of test cases solved.

CODE THE BOT

The Game of Bots

Are you a computer geek who is tired of conventional coding competitions? Or are you a person who loves to play games? Are you someone is innovative and creative?

You’ve come to the right place.

Robots have never failed to fascinate people. Here’s the chance to code your own bot. No pre-requisite knowledge on robotics or robot design is needed! With your whole heart, code the bot and win the jackpot !!

General rules:

1. 1. Each team can consist of a maximum of 3 members.
2. 2. Each team should have unique participants i.e. no two teams can have even a single participant common.
3. 3. The team members can be from different institutions.

Event rules

1. 1st round consists of coding the bot, which will be simulated in a virtual environment (online).
2. Teams selected for the next round will be coding the real bots to complete a real time task.
3. Top three teams based on their scores will be finally awarded.
4. Any teams indulging in malpractices will be disqualified.
5. The event coordinators reserve the right to make modifications to any of the rules if deemed necessary.
6. In case of any discrepancies, the organisers' decision will be considered final.

Note: Knowledge of C,C++ is enough!!

user-interface design

Design dazzling user interfaces for every purpose. Here the first impression is the best impression. Your sole aim is to optimize the user experience.
Can you keep the interaction simple, despite a glorious UI?

Requirements

• Keep the interface simple.
• Use color and texture strategically.
• The information content must be conveyed quickly and accurately.
• Be purposeful in page layout. Consider the spatial relationships between items on the page and structure the page based on importance.
• Make the UI contents detectable by using common elements in your UI so that users feel more comfortable and are able to get things done more quickly.

Rules

1. Max 3 per Team(each one should be registered )
2. Mixed teams are allowed
3. Team can consist of members from Different colleges also .
4. Lone Wolves are welcome !!

Rounds

PRELIM:

1. a. Each Team/participants will be provided 20 min for Prelim
2. b. Preliminary round will be usual poster designing with on the spot topics
3. c. Pictures, background, fonts and design vector and graphics can be downloaded using internet.
4. d. Internet will be provided for first 10 min .

FINALS:

1. Final round will be UI designing for mobiles .
2. Pictures, fonts and backgrounds will be provided .
3. Internet will not be provided for final round .The finals will be for 30 minutes.

Tech quiz

Are you a tech enthusiast? Do you like connecting the dots? Do you love quizzing ? Or do you want to test how much you know ?

The paradigm tech quiz is the place to be. At the end of it you are guaranteed to learn some fascinating new facts. No coding knowledge necessary. Come prepared to have some fun.

Rules

1. This is a team event, with 2 or 3 per team. Lone wolves can find a team mate on the spot
2. There will be 2 rounds
3. Prelims will be written.
4. Finals will be an on stage quiz

CODE HUNT

Hunt your way out with coding clues and tasks before the ultimate coding showdown.

Rules

1. Upto 3 participants in a team.
2. Preliminary round will resemble a treasure hunt with coding clues or tasks.
3. Final round will be a hardcore coding showdown.
4. The preliminary round’s treasure hunt locations will be easy and close to locate and hence help from third persons to decode the clues will lead to rejection.
5. Decision taken by the event panel will be final.

INFORMALS

This is not a technical event. ‘nough said.

So you just wanna have fun? Had enough of tech-talk? Coding? Testing? Debugging?

Then INFORMALS ku vaanga ji, vaanga ji, vaanga ji!

Enjoy panalam :P

Dumb C

Where Dumbness Reigns

Are you one of the dumb guys? Perfect. Sometimes it’s wise to remain dumb. Like during Dumb C.

You’ve played it just for fun a billion times. Now, all you have to do is be silent and let prizes fall at your feet.

Rules

1. Only action, no lip movement is allowed.
2. Totally 2 rounds followed by finals.
3. Each round is an elimination round.
4. 1st round has 7 words from different fields ( Time: 2 mins ).
5. 2nd round has 5 Technical words (Time: 1.30 mins ).
6. Finals will be a surprise round containing many sub-rounds.
7. Prize money will be rewarded to the top 3 teams

Online photography

Snap Your Way to the Top

Are you always looking for reasons to pick up a camera and take pictures of anything and everything? Well, we’ll give you a reason.

Send in captivating photos that capture the light and have a focus on colours to win prizes!

Theme: Colours, Light

Email to: spc.paradigm2k15@gmail.com

Deadline: Aug 27th

RULES

1. Photos should be based on either in the mentioned theme.
2. Send in your Name, contact number, college and department details with the entries.
3. There is no limit for number of entries per contestant.
4. Photos with proof of heavy post-processing will be eliminated.
5. • A winner will be declared for each category based on
   • Number of Facebook likes
   • Jury member's decision.

online quiz

Expert at Googling ? Love trivia? Have fun connecting the dots? Say hello to the Online Quiz of Paradigm 2k15!

We will put up 5-10 questions at a fixed time every day. Be the first to get it right and earn points. Leader boards will be maintained from the beginning. Top the board on the last day and you win !

Rules

1. 1. This is an individual participation event.
2. 2. Questions will be posted on the page.
3. 3. Answers should be entered as comments.
4. 4. First three to give the correct answer will earn points.

Trespass: The Online Treasure Hunt

"When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains,
however improbable, must be the truth..!!"

Conduct online searches, spend time on Google, play with decryption and get to know the world around you .

In short, unleash the Sherlock in you !

Trespass each level with valid answers and prove yourself worthy for the treasure that awaits.

Starts on: August 23rd 6:00pm

Online Coding

Hello to all coders out there. We introduce to you, Paradigm's online coding competition, in association with Codechef, one of the best platforms out there for competitive coding. Participate and leverage your skill to win exciting prices.

A good coder gets it right the first run. A great coder learns from every last run. At the least, you can learn a lot from the questions here and gain more knowledge

Rules

1. There will be 5 problems.
2. 1 point for each problem solved (should pass all test cases).
3. Tie breakers will take into account wrong submissions and time taken.
4. The contest will be held in Codechef platform. Each participant must have a Codechef account to participate.
5. Must be individual participation. No teams.
6. The event is open to all college students, even students from SSN can participate
7. Please register in our site with the same information that you have in your Codechef account. Only this way, you can win prizes.
8. Please do not discuss strategy, suggestions or tips in the comments during a live contest. Posting questions, clarifying the problem statement is allowed.