21/09/2026
CODEQUEST – CODING AS A CHALLENGE | SARALA BIRLA UNIVERSITY, RANCHI
Where logic meets creativity, challenges transform into opportunities!
The Coding Club of Sarala Birla University, Ranchi successfully organised “CodeQuest – Coding as a Challenge” today. The event was thoughtfully designed to strengthen students’ coding proficiency, logical reasoning, analytical abilities, and problem-solving skills through an exciting multi-round coding competition.
The inaugural session began with the welcome address by Mr. Nishant Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE. A brief overview of the competition was then presented by Ananya Raj, BCA-V and Student Club Member, who elaborated on the structure, objectives and challenges of the event.
The programme was conducted under the esteemed leadership and institutional support of Prof. C. Jeganathan, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Sarala Birla University; Prof. S. B. Dandin, Registrar; Dr. Biswarup Samanta, Dean, Student Welfare; Dr. Pankaj Goswami, Dean, CS & Engineering; and Dr. Priyanka Srivastava, Head, Department of CSE. Their continued encouragement towards technical education, skill enhancement and experiential learning provided an inspiring foundation for the successful organisation of the event.
The programme was ably hosted by Pranita Pandey, B.Tech-V, and Aishwarya, MCA-III, Student Club Members.
THE CODING CHALLENGE BEGINS!
The first round witnessed enthusiastic participation from 129 students, who took on a series of coding challenges designed to assess their programming knowledge, logical thinking and computational approach. Following a rigorous evaluation, 58 participants qualified for the second round.
The second round commenced at 1:20 PM and continued until 3:00 PM, presenting participants with more advanced challenges based on Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA). The round tested not only technical proficiency but also the participants’ ability to analyse problems, devise efficient solutions and perform under competitive conditions.
The performances were evaluated by the distinguished jury comprising Dr. Sadashiba Pati, Associate Professor, CSE; Dr. Santosh Kumar Das, Assistant Professor, CSE; and Dr. Avinash Kumar, Associate Professor, CSE. The jury carefully assessed the participants’ performances and finalised the top performers of the competition.
🏆 THE WINNERS OF CODEQUEST 2026 🏆
🥇 1st Position: Soumya Jaiswal — BCA-V
🥈 2nd Position: Ankit Kumar — B.Tech CSE-VII
🥉 3rd Position: Amisha — MCA-III
🏅 4th Position: Sonu Kumar — MCA-III
🏅 5th Position: Nilesh Kumar — B.Tech-I & Rahul Kumar — BCA-V
The event culminated in an inspiring Prize Distribution Ceremony, where the winners were felicitated by the judges and faculty members. A group photography session at 4:30 PM captured the memorable moments of the day.
Adding further inspiration to the occasion, the top performers shared their experiences, learning and insights, encouraging fellow students to embrace coding challenges and actively participate in technical and innovation-driven activities.
The programme concluded with a heartfelt Vote of Thanks by Riddhi Kumari, BCA-III and Student Club Member, who expressed sincere gratitude to the dignitaries, faculty members, jury, organisers and enthusiastic participants whose collective efforts made CodeQuest 2026 a resounding success.
CodeQuest was more than a coding competition—it was a celebration of curiosity, logic, innovation and the spirit of solving problems beyond the ordinary.
At Sarala Birla University, we continue to nurture a culture where ideas are challenged, skills are sharpened, and innovation finds its code!
