National ICT Olympiad

Competition Description and Rules

Organized by the Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS) as part of BCS ICT Fest 2026, the National ICT Olympiad offers school and college students an opportunity to demonstrate their ICT knowledge, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills through three competitive rounds.

Participant Categories

• Category A: School students
• Category B: College students

Question Language: Every question will be presented in both Bengali and English together in all rounds.

1. First Round — Online

• Date: 27 October 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM–9:30 PM
• Duration: 30 minutes
• Registration deadline: 8:59 PM on 27 October 2026, immediately before the online contest begins.
• Format: 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
• Marking: Each correct answer earns 1 mark; each incorrect answer deducts 0.25 marks.

Registration must be completed within the deadline to participate. The top 50 participants from each division will qualify for the second round.

2. Second Round — Divisional

• Date: 30 October 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
• Venue: Designated university premises in each division. Exact venues will be announced before the examination.
• Format: 20 MCQs and 30 written questions.

Only participants who qualify through the first round may attend.

Selection for the Final Round

• The top 5 participants from each of the seven divisions other than Dhaka will qualify: 35 participants.
• The top 15 participants from Dhaka Division will qualify.
• A total of 50 participants will advance to the final round.

3. Final Round — BCS ICT Fest 2026

• Date: 7 November 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
• Venue: Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC), Agargaon, Dhaka.
• Format: 20 MCQs and 30 written questions.

Only the 50 selected finalists may participate.

No travel allowance or daily allowance (TA/DA) will be provided. Finalists must arrange their own travel and associated expenses.

All finalists will receive a complimentary BCS ICT Fest 2026 ticket voucher and gifts.

All dates and times follow Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6).

4. Prizes

The top three participants in each category—School and College—will receive:

5. General Rules

1. Members of the organizing committee and their family members or relatives are not eligible to participate.
2. Participants must provide accurate registration information and valid proof of student status when requested.
3. Each participant must compete individually. Impersonation, collaboration, cheating, or unauthorized assistance is prohibited.
4. Participants must follow the examination instructions and report to their assigned venues on time.
5. Any violation of the rules may result in disqualification.
6. Detailed examination instructions and marking schemes for the second and final rounds will be announced before the respective examinations.
7. The organizing committee reserves the right to revise the schedule, venues, or competition arrangements when necessary. Any changes will be communicated through official channels.
8. The decisions of the organizing committee regarding eligibility, selection, results, disqualification, and all competition-related matters will be final.