Algorithms and Coding Club (ANCC)
Algorithms and Coding Club (ANCC)
Website: ancc-iitd.github.io
Email: ancclub@iitd.ac.in
Instagram: @ancc.iitd
Overall coordinator: Vijay Balaji
The Algorithms and Coding Club (ANCC) at IIT Delhi focuses on competitive programming and algorithms. The club engages students through various contests, workshops, and collaborative events, fostering a vibrant community of coding enthusiasts.
Activities
- ANCC regularly organizes competitive programming contests, including individual and team-based events, to sharpen problem-solving skills and coding efficiency.
- The club hosts workshops and sessions that cover algorithmic techniques, mathematical problem-solving, and preparation for coding competitions, providing resources for both beginners and advanced coders.
- Members participate in discussions and post-contest analyses to review solutions and improve coding strategies.
Flagship Events
- LOCKOUT 2026: A knockout competitive programming tournament featuring ICPC-style prelims and finals, with a prize pool of up to ₹20,000.
- ICPC-de-Tryst 2026: An annual flagship ICPC-style competition with a total prize pool of ₹70,000, promoting teamwork and strategic problem-solving.
- CodeMod 2026: A Project Euler-style mathematics programming contest that combines deep mathematical thinking with coding challenges, offering a prize pool of ₹10,000.
- Quant Decoded 2026: A contest focusing on probability and combinatorics, encouraging participants to solve complex problems through coding.
Collaborations
- ANCC collaborates with various clubs such as the Dev Club and Economics & Finance Club to organize joint events and competitions.
- The club also partners with companies like Jump Trading and Jane Street to sponsor events and provide resources for participants.
Event Timeline
| Event | Date/Period | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ICPC-de-Tryst 2026 | 1st March 2026 | ICPC-de-Tryst is an annual flagship competitive programming event with teams competing in an ICPC-style contest. |
| CodeMod 2026 | 28th February 2026 | CodeMod is a Project Euler-style mathematics programming contest focusing on algorithmic implementation of mathematical problems. |
| Quant Decoded 2026 | 28th February 2026 | Quant Decoded is a programming contest centered on solving complex probability and combinatorics problems through coding. |
| LOCKOUT 2026 | 11th March 2026 | LOCKOUT is a knockout competitive programming tournament featuring ICPC-style prelims and a final tournament for IIT Delhi students. |
| PROSPERITY 04 | 10th April 2026 | Prosperity is an international trading challenge that simulates market dynamics and includes a fast-math quiz for participants. |