To progress and adapt in this continuously updating world, we must simplify and upgrade our technological resources. Therefore, we need to know and understand the language of computers: coding.
Coding is nothing short of an extreme sport. You analyse your goal, map out your vision, debug the hurdles, and iterate every time you face setbacks.
To celebrate and identify such talent from around the world, Tata Consultancy Services organises the world’s largest coding contest called CodeVita.
This annual code fest offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for aspiring programmers to compete with the best coders from around the globe and earn large-scale recognition.
Moreover, the primary objective of this contest is to open up career opportunities for top coders and provide them with a chance to be recruited by Tata Consultancy Services.
Why Go For CodeVita – the Ultimate Coding Challenge?
In its previous season, more than 2,30,000 students from around 89 countries across 3500+ institutes registered to compete in this contest to win the title of “World’s Best Coder”.
It is the perfect chance to showcase your skills to the best recruitment companies, and there’s no comparison to the global exposure and experience of competing in a coding competition of this size.
The experience alone will open up different opportunities and paths for your career.
Apart from this, there are some exciting prizes to be won:
- 1st Prize: US$ 10,000 | 2nd Prize: US$ 7,000 | 3rd Prize: US$ 3,000.
- Internship opportunity with CTO Research Team.
- Waiver in the Aptitude Test of the TCS Placements process for good performers.
- Up to 3000 Job offers for top coders.
- Global Ranking to Top Coders.
Eligibility Criteria for CodeVita
Now that you’re convinced about the benefits and opportunities CodeVita can provide, let’s discuss the eligibility criteria and other prerequisites required to participate in this competition.
- Coders from institutes across India completing their academic courses in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 alone are eligible for this contest.
- Aspirants applying for TCS CodeVita can apply from any institute across India.
- Graduates and postgraduates with Engineering and Science backgrounds in any field are also eligible.
Remember that you must have a decent internet connection, a valid postal address, and an email address to enter the contest.
Structure of the CodeVita Coding Contest
It used to be a team event, but it has been an individual event since 2017. The structure of the contest is pretty simple.
It consists of several rounds of coding with a few mock rounds so that you can get used to the format of the tests and UI of the system over which you’ll get.
After each round, you also have to clear an interview. The interview questions broadly revolve around the solutions and concepts you used in previous rounds. So, the only way you get qualified is by providing optimal solutions in the test and justifying them properly in the interview.
Mockvita: These mock tests are similar to the qualifier rounds and mostly consist of questions from previous seasons of CodeVita. Although this is an optional test, it is highly recommended that the student appear for this.
There will be two mock tests in total, and they will be scheduled conveniently on weekdays and weekends to ensure a maximum number of students can take them.
CodeVita consists of 3 major rounds: Pre-Qualifier Round, Qualifier Round, and Grand Finale.
Pre-Qualifier Round
It is an online round in which the participants have to code the solutions for the given questions within the time limit of 6 hours.
You can choose the time slots at your convenience based on the active duration of the test. The important thing to note here is that there will be no break while you appear for this test, so book your slots accordingly. You have to complete the test once you log in.
The Pre-Qualifier stage in India will have two zonal rounds, and the participants will be tagged to a particular zone based on their form details. This round is conducted separately for India and other countries.
Qualifier Round
This is also an online round scheduled after all the Pre-Qualifiers from around the world are completed. Top performers from the zonal rounds globally will move into this round. The Qualifier round is conducted on the same day for every country and is a similar, six-hour-long test.
Grand Finale
Students who pass the qualifiers will then compete in the grand finale of this event, which is organised at the TCS offices.
The top three performers will be declared the contest winners. They will receive exciting prizes, internship opportunities with the CTO Team, and provisional Offer Letters.
How to apply for the CodeVita Test:
It is pretty simple to complete the CodeVita registration for the test. Just follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Open the TCS CodeVita website
All candidates must go to the Campus Commune Portal and click on the register link for CodeVita Season 10.
Step 2: Register yourself.
If you’ve registered on the TCS Next Step portal, log in with the proper credentials and register for the exam.
If you do not have an account registered, fill in the details and complete your account registration. Save these credentials, as they are essential for the contest.
Step 3: Be thorough with terms and conditions
Go through the contest terms and conditions before you complete the CodeVita registration. These points are essential, as they contain some of the regulations that you must know before you accept them.
Step 4: Select the Category
After registration, log on to the TCS Next Portal to select the job category that interests you. This initiative is only for Indian aspirants, and applications from other countries are not considered.
You have the option to choose between:
- IT: Select IT for software application and development.
- BPS: Select BPS for business profiles such as BDE, sales, call support, etc.
Step 5: Application form.
All the details you fill in this form must be correct and relevant. If your information does not match at any point during your interview rounds or online test, it will result in disqualification. It will also bar you from taking this exam in the future.
Be mindful of the following things when filling out the form:
- Use a relevant email ID: A great deal of communication will occur through emails, so be sure to use an active and ethical email account for your application form.
- Mobile number: Enter a valid mobile number which is always active for communication.
- Password: Use a password that is unique to you that others cannot easily guess.
- Security question: Always keep a simple and memorable security question so that it can help you reset the password if you lose or forget it.
After you submit the application, log on to your email account to confirm your mail ID.
Step 6: Confirm registration:
Once you finish the mail confirmation and accept the terms and conditions, you will be asked to verify your mobile number. Enter your registered number and complete the process. Your CodeVita registration process is now complete!
Important note:
- Any student not bona fide from an institution or university in INDIA will be disqualified and not permitted to participate in TCS Codevita.
- Each registered participant will receive a unique secret code or link for the contest. This code or link will be part of the login credentials you require for the contest platform.
Now that you know what CodeVita is all about, it’s time to brush up the coder in you. You will have an option of choosing from 8 different programming languages: C, C#, C++, Java, Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby.
We recommend you brush up on the basics and strengthen your foundational concepts. You will have several problems in under six hours, so not only do you need to be optimal with your solutions, but you must arrive at them as fast as possible.
For thorough preparation and guidance on how to crack the competition, reach out to us at CodeQuotient. We not only help you strengthen your core concepts but also prepare you according to the updated syllabus.
