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CodeLock

The Escape Protocol

“Every second counts.”

A three-round team race against one continuous clock. Clear a round to unlock your next teammate — quiz, then puzzle, then code.

Date
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue
MG-502, 503 & 505, ITM University, Gwalior
Team & eligibility
TeamExactly 4 membersOpen to all branches, with a special focus on 1st-year students
Register / Pay for CodeLock (opens parakh.itmuniversity.ac.in in a new tab)Read the rulebook
Official CodeLock poster by Nexus Club: the three rounds Brain Bypass, Mind Maze and Code Breaker, with date, eligibility, prizes, registration QR, fee of 100 rupees per team, student coordinator and sponsor Coding Gurukul.
Official poster — tap to enlarge. To register, use the button and QR on this page; a QR printed on the poster may point to an earlier link.

2 → 3 → 4 players

Three rounds. Unlock your team.

You start with two members. Clear a round and the next teammate is unlocked — the full team of four only comes together for the final round.

  1. Round 01

    Brain Bypass

    Quiz

    12

    2 memberstake part

    Test technical knowledge, general aptitude, and logical reasoning.

    Qualify and pass evaluation to unlock your third team member.

  2. Round 02

    Mind Maze

    Puzzle, crossword or Sudoku

    123

    3 memberstake part

    Evaluate logical thinking, analytical ability, accuracy, and collaborative problem-solving.

    Complete it to unlock your fourth team member for the final round.

  3. Round 03

    Code Breaker

    Programming

    1234

    All 4 memberstake part

    Assess programming knowledge, algorithmic thinking, debugging, teamwork, and implementation.

    The solution must execute successfully and meet the organizers' requirements and test cases.

One clock. It never stops.

The clock starts at the beginning of Round 1 and stops only when successful completion of Round 3 is officially confirmed. It never stops during solving, evaluation, waiting, or transitions between rounds.

lowest total verified time wins.

Full rules and regulations Download rulebook (PDF) — CodeLock rulebook

the brief

What it is

CODELOCK is a time-based, three-round team competition testing technical knowledge, logical reasoning, problem-solving, programming, teamwork and execution under time pressure.

Teams must successfully complete each challenge to unlock the next stage. You start with two members, unlock the third, then the fourth. The team with the lowest verified total completion time wins. Think Smart. Solve Fast. Unlock Your Team. Win!

  • Technical knowledge
  • Logical reasoning
  • Programming
  • Teamwork under pressure

what you're playing for

Prizes

  • 1st prize

    ₹2,100

  • 2nd prize

    ₹1,100

  • 3rd prize

    ₹500

Prizes are awarded according to the final verified rankings announced by the organizers.

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Good to know

  • CodeLock starts at 1:00 PM, as confirmed by the organizers. The poster prints 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
  • The team with the lowest total verified completion time wins. Teams must complete all three rounds to qualify for the final rankings.
  • Only the permitted number of team members may take part in each round: 2, then 3, then all 4.

who to call

Coordinators

  • Student Coordinator

    Sahil Manjhi

    +91 8080584135

  • Faculty Coordinator

    Ms. Bharti Gole

  • Faculty Co-Coordinator

    Mr. Naveen

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CodeLockFee: ₹100 per team

Register / Pay for CodeLock (opens parakh.itmuniversity.ac.in in a new tab)