We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s [Starters 215](https://www.codechef.com/START215) aka **Shaastra Programming Contest** conducted by **Shaastra IIT Madras** and sponsored by Arcesium, this Wednesday, 3rd December, rated for 6 stars (i.e. for users with rating < 2500). ↵
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Time: [8:00 PM — 10:00 PM IST](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CodeChef+Starters+215&iso=20251203T20&p1=44&ah=2https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CodeChef+Starters+215&iso=20251203T20&p1=44&ah=2)↵
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Joining us on the problem setting panel are:↵
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- Contest Admin and Statement Verifier: Shreyan [user:Dominater069,2025-12-02] Ray↵
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- Tester: Nishank [user:IceKnight1093,2025-12-02] Suresh↵
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- Setter: Matul [user:fstlrnr,2025-12-02], Aaryan [user:AaryanSriram,2025-12-02] Sriram, Pranav [user:prnv10,2025-12-02], Asher [user:BlazinFiree,2025-12-02]↵
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- Text Editorialist: Nishank [user:IceKnight1093,2025-12-02] Suresh↵
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Register [here](https://unstop.com/hackathons/shaastra-programming-contest-shaastra-2026-iit-madras-1582808) and also please fill out this [form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4nq_Ux4Tcas8NBWNWr78nAfxoPbD1R_lqpZeEsML5E3c_tA/viewform?usp=header) to be eligible for the offline finals where prizes worth 200K INR await!↵
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Written editorials will be available for all on discuss.codechef.com. Pro users can find the editorials directly on the problem pages after the contest. The video editorials of the problems will be available only to Pro users.↵
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Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them [here](https://www.codechef.com/problemsetting/new-ideas).↵
Hope to see you participating.↵
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Good Luck!
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Time: [8:00 PM — 10:00 PM IST](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CodeChef+Starters+215&iso=20251203T20&p1=44&ah=2https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CodeChef+Starters+215&iso=20251203T20&p1=44&ah=2)↵
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Joining us on the problem setting panel are:↵
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- Contest Admin and Statement Verifier: Shreyan [user:Dominater069,2025-12-02] Ray↵
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- Tester: Nishank [user:IceKnight1093,2025-12-02] Suresh↵
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- Setter: Matul [user:fstlrnr,2025-12-02], Aaryan [user:AaryanSriram,2025-12-02] Sriram, Pranav [user:prnv10,2025-12-02], Asher [user:BlazinFiree,2025-12-02]↵
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- Text Editorialist: Nishank [user:IceKnight1093,2025-12-02] Suresh↵
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Register [here](https://unstop.com/hackathons/shaastra-programming-contest-shaastra-2026-iit-madras-1582808) and also please fill out this [form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4nq_Ux4Tcas8NBWNWr78nAfxoPbD1R_lqpZeEsML5E3c_tA/viewform?usp=header) to be eligible for the offline finals where prizes worth 200K INR await!↵
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Written editorials will be available for all on discuss.codechef.com. Pro users can find the editorials directly on the problem pages after the contest. The video editorials of the problems will be available only to Pro users.↵
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Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them [here](https://www.codechef.com/problemsetting/new-ideas).↵
Hope to see you participating.↵
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Good Luck!
