IEEE CS SCT SBC presents
TECHX
REIGNITE
2026
OFFSCREEN
The ultimate high-stakes blind competitive programming arena. The moment the round starts, your display goes pitch black. No syntax highlighting. No cursor. Just pure algorithmic intuition.
Engineered For True Coding Mastery
True Black Screen
Zero-opacity offscreen input capture. Rendered text is never painted to the screen.
Single Submission
One attempt per round. No compile iterations or trial runs. Every character counts.
Hidden Deadline
Countdown timer remains concealed until the final 60 seconds of high pressure.
Proctored Arena
Dedicated floor invigilation and strict fair play protocols to guarantee pure competitive merit.
Three Elimination Rounds
Blind Basics
Fundamental algorithms, string operations, arithmetic patterns, and basic data structures.
Blind Logic
Complex conditionals, multidimensional arrays, search algorithms, and optimization logic.
Blind Showdown
Final high-complexity showdown. Edge cases, dynamic programming, and custom test vectors.
Participant Protocol
- ✦Languages allowed: Python, C, and Java (selected pre-round and locked).
- ✦Copying and pasting is strictly disabled to ensure all code is written from scratch.
- ✦Code autosaves every 60 seconds to cloud checkpoints for seamless crash recovery.
- ✦Scoring is based on hidden test suites run against your submitted code (100 pts max per round).