Greetings from Web and Coding Club, IIT Bombay! We would like to inform you that registrations for the 2nd Annual IICPC Global Codefest 2026 are now open. IIT Bombay will be hosting the offline preliminary round of Codefest 2026 on campus for registered participants. We encourage all interested students to take part in this exciting opportunity and register at the earliest. About IICPC Global Codefest IICPC Global Codefest is a national and international level competitive programming and computer science examination-cum-recruitment contest. It aims to identify high-potential talent for quantitative trading, research, and software engineering roles, in collaboration with leading global quantitative trading and technology firms. Recruiting & Sponsoring Partners include Optiver, Jane Street, Hudson River Trading (HRT), Jump Trading, IMC Trading, Citadel, Citadel Securities, and Millennium Management. Key Details

• Eligibility: Open to School, Undergraduate and Postgraduate students worldwide
• Registration Window: December 20 – January 15
• Preliminary Examination: January 31 (Offline) (Exam credentials will be shared after registration closes)
• Participation Fee: Free
• Selection Pipeline: Prelims → Regionals → Finals

Recruitment Opportunities Codefest also functions as a direct recruitment and interview platform. Top-performing participants may be shortlisted for:

• Quantitative trading and research interviews
• Software engineering and algorithmic roles
• Internship and full-time opportunities with participating global firms

Registration Instructions

• Students must register individually on the official IICPC portal
• Academic verification is required during registration (official transcripts or grade proofs, including institute portal screenshots)

Registration Link: https://codefest.iicpc.com/registration Official Website: https://iicpc.com For any queries, participants may reach out at codefest-inquiries@iicpc.com Coders. Together. Strong. Warm Regards, Veeraditya | Pratyaksh 9449007525 | 9662201929 WnCC Managers 2025-26 Regards, Shahu Patil General Secretary Technical Affairs 25-26, IIT Bombay Contact: +91 91460 50850 https://tech-iitb.org https://insti.app/org/techiitb