Hello Codeforces,↵
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CodeClub JUSL warmly invites you to participate in _Pass The Baton_, an innovative relay-style competitive programming contest as part of Srijan, the annual techno-management fest of Jadavpur University.↵
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### About the Event ↵
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This event brings a fresh twist to team contests. It will be conducted in **two stages**. The preliminary round will take place online on Codeforces, featuring **6–9 algorithmic problems** to be solved within **2 hours and 30 minutes**.↵
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### Important Details↵
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- **Registration Link:** [Click Here](https://srijanju.in/events/ptb)↵
- **Date:** [Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 20:00 IST](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Pass+The+Baton+2026+Preliminary+Round&iso=20260407T20&p1=54&ah=2&am=30)↵
- **WhatsApp Group:** [Join Here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D0YRdGLROP3LDFEDU6sTT7)↵
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Participants are encouraged to join the [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D0YRdGLROP3LDFEDU6sTT7) to stay updated with announcements and important information.↵
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Teams must consist of exactly **3 members**, and **inter-college** participation is welcome.↵
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Based on the preliminary results, the top **15–20 teams** will advance to the **on-site finals at Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus**. The final round will follow a relay format where teammates work one after another, continuing from the previous member’s code **without any direct communication** during the contestTeams must consist of exactly **3 members**, and **inter-college** participation is welcome.↵
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Based on the preliminary results, the top **15–20 teams** will advance to the **on-site finals at Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus**. The final round will follow a relay format where teammates work one after another, continuing from the previous member’s code **without any direct communication** during the contest.↵
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### Important Details↵
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- **Registration Link:** [Click Here](https://srijanju.in/events/ptb)↵
- **Date:** [Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 20:00 IST](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Pass+The+Baton+2026+Preliminary+Round&iso=20260407T20&p1=54&ah=2&am=30)↵
- **WhatsApp Group:** [Join Here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BkZby4Q5xCc064L3QCsEZT)↵
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Participants are encouraged to join the [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BkZby4Q5xCc064L3QCsEZT) to stay updated with announcements and important information.↵
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A total prize pool of **INR 10,000** awaits the top-performing teams.↵
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The problem set has been curated and tested by [user:ankitkundu837,2026-03-30], [user:kumro_,2026-03-30], [user:Byte_Bender_3,2026-03-30]↵
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We’re excited to bring this unique format to the community and can’t wait to see you compete!↵
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#### See You There!↵
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Best regards,↵
Team Pass The Baton,↵
CodeClub JUSL
↵
CodeClub JUSL warmly invites you to participate in _Pass The Baton_, an innovative relay-style competitive programming contest as part of Srijan, the annual techno-management fest of Jadavpur University.↵
↵
↵
↵
### About the Event ↵
↵
This event brings a fresh twist to team contests. It will be conducted in **two stages**. The preliminary round will take place online on Codeforces, featuring **6–9 algorithmic problems** to be solved within **2 hours and 30 minutes**.↵
↵
↵
- **Registration Link:** [Click Here](https://srijanju.in/events/ptb)↵
- **Date:** [Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 20:00 IST](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Pass+The+Baton+2026+Preliminary+Round&iso=20260407T20&p1=54&ah=2&am=30)↵
- **WhatsApp Group:** [Join Here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D0YRdGLROP3LDFEDU6sTT7)↵
↵
Participants are encouraged to join the [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D0YRdGLROP3LDFEDU6sTT7) to stay updated with announcements and important information.↵
↵
Teams must consist of exactly **3 members**, and **inter-college** participation is welcome.↵
↵
Based on the preliminary results, the top **15–20 teams** will advance to the **on-site finals at Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus**. The final round will follow a relay format where teammates work one after another, continuing from the previous member’s code **without any direct communication** during the contest
↵
Based on the preliminary results, the top **15–20 teams** will advance to the **on-site finals at Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus**. The final round will follow a relay format where teammates work one after another, continuing from the previous member’s code **without any direct communication** during the contest.↵
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### Important Details↵
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- **Registration Link:** [Click Here](https://srijanju.in/events/ptb)↵
- **Date:** [Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 20:00 IST](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Pass+The+Baton+2026+Preliminary+Round&iso=20260407T20&p1=54&ah=2&am=30)↵
- **WhatsApp Group:** [Join Here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BkZby4Q5xCc064L3QCsEZT)↵
↵
Participants are encouraged to join the [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BkZby4Q5xCc064L3QCsEZT) to stay updated with announcements and important information.↵
↵
A total prize pool of **INR 10,000** awaits the top-performing teams.↵
↵
The problem set has been curated and tested by [user:ankitkundu837,2026-03-30], [user:kumro_,2026-03-30], [user:Byte_Bender_3,2026-03-30]↵
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We’re excited to bring this unique format to the community and can’t wait to see you compete!↵
↵
#### See You There!↵
↵
Best regards,↵
Team Pass The Baton,↵
CodeClub JUSL
