Home | NSSPC 2025

Our process in four easy steps

1 Register

Join the contest

2 Qualifying
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A. Join the Learning Portal
B. Get your score in Sololearn, CodeChef or Codeforces online learning platform

3 Group a Team

Find 3 qualified members group a Team

4 Join Preliminary / Final Contest

Join preliminary and final contest

Participant Flow

Why Join NSSPC 2025?

Enhance problem-solving skills

Compete with peers nationwide

Access free online learning platforms

CodeChef, Codeforces

Win awards and recognition for schools

Rules & Regulation NSSPC 2025 & Documents

Documents: Poster

Download Rules & Regulations PDF

English Version Bahasa Version Mandarin Version

Hackathon Documents

Problem - Smart Agriculture Investment Strategy
Preliminary Report Guidelines
Online Presentation Guidelines
Grand Final Guidelines

FAQ (frequently asked question)

Q01. Are school registrations and individual registrations processed on the same webpage?

Yes, all registrations are handled through the official competition website: htts://nsspc.io.

Q02. Will students receive a confirmation (e.g., email reply) after registration?

Yes, a system-generated confirmation email will be sent upon successful registration.

Q03. How can students correct errors in their registration details (e.g., incomplete English name, incorrect student ID)?

Students may update their finalised personal details in their profile section.

Q04. Can Form 1 students participate?

Yes, all secondary school students are eligible regardless of grade.

Q05. What is the registration deadline?

The deadline to complete registration is 12 July 2025, and the final submission deadline for qualifying exam results is 14 July 2025.

Q06. Do students who advanced to the finals in 2021-2024 need to pass the 2025 qualifying exam?

For 2025, all finalists (including past finalists) must pass the qualifying exam. Refer to the official website for passing criteria. .

Q07. When is the finals?

The Hackathon finals are on 19 September 2025, and the programming competition finals are on 20 September 2025. Students advancing to the programming finals must register by the morning of 19 September 2025 and attend an environment test that afternoon.

Q08. Which programming languages are allowed during the competition?

For 2025, Python has been added as an accepted language for both preliminary and final rounds. Students may still use C, C++, or Java.

Q09. Must students form teams for the finals? Can they participate individually?

Students must compete in teams of 3 during the finals. The organisers will assist ungrouped students in forming teams.

Q10. Will additional preliminary rounds be held if many teams qualify?

Yes, preliminary rounds may be scheduled between 16-30 August 2025.

Q11. Do teachers need to register for workshops?

Both teachers and students are welcome to join workshops. Links will be shared in the teachers’ group and on the registration website.

Q12. Are workshop materials accessible to teachers and students?

Yes, materials will be shared with both groups.

Q13. Will workshops be recorded?

Yes, recordings (sometimes edited) will be published on the official website or social media (e.g., YouTube, Facebook).

Q14. Can students request workshop slides (PPT/PDF)?

Yes, slides will be uploaded to the official website after each workshop.

Q15. Is separate registration required for each workshop?

No—participants only need to register for the competition once to access all workshops.

Q16. How many workshops are there? Must students attend all?

Typically 3 workshops. Participation is encouraged for learning purposes.

Q17. Are workshops held online or in person?

Workshops will be conducted online.

Q18. Is there a dress code for workshops (e.g., school uniforms)?

No—students may attend in casual attire.

Q19. Is the Hackathon part of the NSSPC programming competition?

No, the Hackathon and NSSPC are separate events. Students may join one or both.

Q20. Is the Hackathon registration process the same as NSSPC?

Yes, both use the official website: https://nsspc.io/.

Q21. How to fill in team names if participating in only one event?

NSSPC only: Fill in the NSSPC team name; leave Hackathon team name blank.
Hackathon only: Fill in the Hackathon team name; leave NSSPC team name blank.
Both: Fill in both team names.

Q22.

Sololearn

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Codeforces

Codeforces is a premier platform for algorithmic programming contests, offering regular coding competitions, problem-solving challenges, and real-time leaderboards. Designed for coders passionate about sharpening their algorithmic thinking, it hosts contests ranging from beginner-friendly Div. 4 to elite Div. 1 levels.