Team Selection Guidelines

Slot Distribution Rules

Official rules and criteria for team selection in ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest 2025

Slot Distribution Rules

Official guidelines for determining team quotas for ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest 2025

How Team Slots are Allocated

Quota Determination

1

Performance-Based Quota

The quota for each university will be decided based on their performance in:

ICPC 2023

Dhaka Regional Onsite Contest
(Hosted by BUBT)

ICPC 2024

Dhaka Regional Onsite Contest
(Hosted by DIU)

Team Selection Process

If the quota for a university is X, the top X teams (based on ranking in the ICPC Dhaka Regional Preliminary Contest 2025) from that university will qualify for the ICPC Dhaka Regional Onsite Contest 2025.

Teams are selected strictly based on their preliminary contest ranking within their university.

Maximum Team Limit

The total number of teams from a university (combining clauses 1, 2, 3, and 5) cannot exceed Eight (8) teams.

Exception: All-girl teams may be considered as a potential 9th team.

Special Slots for Women's Teams

All-Girl/Female Team Quota

2

Reserved Slots for All-Girl Teams

Two (2) additional slots will be reserved for all-girl/female teams

These teams will be selected after the teams under the default quota have been finalized. If an all-girl/female team qualifies under the default quota, it will not count toward these two reserved slots.

i

University Diversity

The two teams must be from two different universities/institutes.

ii

Minimum Performance

Each selected team must have solved at least two (2) problems in the preliminary contest.

iii

Ranking-Based Selection

Teams will be selected based on their contest ranking.

iv

No Double Counting

If a university already has an all-girl team qualified under the default quota, it cannot receive an additional slot under this quota.

Additional Allocations

Host and Special Quota

3

Host University Quota

Bangladesh University of Business and Technology

BUBT (Host University)
8

As the host university, BUBT will receive Eight (8) slots for the regional contest.

Previous Host Recognition

Special Allocation for Past Contributors

Universities that have previously organized the ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest and ICPC World Finals will receive:

+1 Additional Slot

In recognition of their contribution to hosting the event

Special Considerations

Steering Committee Discretion

4

Authority to Increase Quotas

The Steering Committee reserves the right to increase the quota for any university based on exceptional past performance or other justified reasons.

Override Authority

Such decisions may override the rules mentioned above and may increase the total number of participating teams.

Exceptional Performance

Universities with outstanding historical performance in ICPC may receive additional consideration.

Important Note

All decisions made by the Steering Committee are final and will be communicated officially to the affected universities.

First-Time Participants

New Universities Quota

5

First-Time Participants

Universities that did not participate in the Dhaka Regional Onsite Contests of 2023 and 2024 may receive at most one (1) team slot, based on their preliminary contest performance.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Did not participate in 2023 Dhaka Regional Onsite
  • Did not participate in 2024 Dhaka Regional Onsite
  • Participated in Preliminary Contest 2025

Minimum Requirement

These teams must have solved:

≥1

Problem

At least one problem in the preliminary contest

Welcome to New Participants!

This provision encourages new universities to participate in ICPC and provides them an opportunity to compete at the regional level. Performance in this year's contest will contribute to future quota calculations.

Quick Reference Summary

Overview of all slot distribution categories

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Default Quota

Based on 2023 & 2024 performance

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All-Girl Teams

2 reserved slots for female teams

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Host University

BUBT receives 8 slots

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Previous Hosts

+1 slot for past organizers

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Special Consideration

Steering Committee discretion

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New Universities

Up to 1 slot for first-timers

For more information or clarification, please contact the organizing committee

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