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24th May Examination Postponed
00:00, IST, 7th May 2020

We have been monitoring the Covid-19 lockdown situation and keeping a tab on the policies that the Central Government has imposed across the country. In the current scheme of things, it is impossible to conduct the exam on 24th May 2020. We will communicate the postponed exam date on your email address once we have a clear picture of the situation.

Registrations Closed Temporarily
00:00, IST, 3rd April 2020

We at CodeChef are actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation and amidst this uncertain environment, we have decided to temporarily stop new registrations for our DSA Certification Examinations which were due to be held on 24th May. We will resume accepting registrations as soon as we have clarity over the situation. We are grateful for your support and understanding and we wish you and your families all the best.

Postponing the 23rd March Certification Examination
00:00, IST, 14th March 2020

As we all know that we are in an unprecedented situation with the Coronavirus disease upon us. This has largely impacted our daily lives with the safety measures being declared by WHO and state governments. Keeping in mind the health and safety of each and every one of you, we have decided to postpone the 22nd March 2020 exam to a later date. If the situation improves and the risks of outbreaks reduce, we will conduct the examination on 24th May 2020. The timings of the exam will be communicated on a later date.

Announcing DSA Certification Scholarship
00:00, IST, 7th February 2020

The February Long Challenge has started and with it the countdown to the Chef’s 11th Birthday! As a pre-birthday present, the Chef has decided to give the top scorers of the February Long Challenge special scholarships on the Certification Exam to be held in his birthday month! Top participants from each School/College/University (both Div 1 and Div 2 combined) will win scholarships 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% for CodeChef DSA Certification exam. To know more read here

Announcing the DSA Student Offer
12:45, IST, 5th January 2020

If you are a student graduating later than January 1st 2020, you get to avail an additional 20% discount on the certification registeration fees. To know more read here

Announcing the 22nd March 2020 Certification Exam
12:45, IST, 5th November 2019

Mark your calendars for 22nd March 2020 for that’s when the CodeChef DSA Examination is scheduled at our 20+ centres. We are now accepting registrations for Foundation and Advanced level of the exam. Last Date to avail the early Bird offer is 22nd January 2020. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam registration here. .

Announcing the 19th January 2020 Certification Exam
12:45, IST, 5th November 2019

Mark your calendars for 19th January 2020 for that’s when the CodeChef DSA Examination is scheduled at our 20+ centres. We are now accepting registrations for Foundation, Advanced and Expert level of the exam. Last Date to register 01st January 2020. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam registration here. .

Announcing the Special Diwali Offer of 25% off on November 2019 Certification Exam
12:45, IST, 26th October 2019

CodeChef wishes you all a prosperous Diwali filled with joy and light! This festive season, you can get the Data Structures and Algorithms Certification from CodeChef at a 25% discount! This offer is valid only until October 29th, so hurry up and register! You can check the revised pricing for the Certification Exam registration here.

Announcing the 17th November 2019 Certification Exam
12:45, IST, 20th October 2019

We have opened up the Early Bird registrations for the 17th November Certification Exam. We are now accepting registrations for Foundation and Advanced level of the exam. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam registration here. The last date for the registration is 26th November 2019.

Announcing the 17th November 2019 Certification Exam
12:45, IST, 3rd September 2019

We have opened up the registration for the 17th November Certification Exam. We are now accepting registrations for Foundation and Advanced level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at a super early bird discount price till 30th September 2019 and save upto ₹1000/- on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam registration here. The last date for the registration is 4th November 2019.

Announcing a new exam center in Jabalpur
17:25, IST, 23rd August 2019

We are happy to announce that Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing in Jabalpur is now our centre for the Certification Exam. You can check the schedule for the exam here. The last date for the registration is 2nd September 2019.

Announcing Scholarship for 22nd September 2019 Certification Exam
23:25, IST, 1st August 2019

Top 20 participants of August Long Challenge from each college/university will win scholarships for CodeChef Certification exam. Visit the contest page to know more details: www.codechef.com/AUG19.

Announcing the 21st July 2019 Certification Exam
14:45, IST, 14th May 2019

We have opened up the registration for the 21st July Certification Exam since yesterday. We are now accepting registrations for Foundation and Advanced level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at a super early bird discount price till 26th May 2019 and save upto ₹1000/- on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam registration here. The last date for the registration is 10th July 2019.

Announcing new centre in Bengaluru for March 2019 exam
13:05, IST, 22nd January 2019

We are happy to announce that Tvaksa Technologies in Bengaluru is now our centre for the Certification Exam. You can check the schedule for the 31st March registration here. The last date for the registration is 18th March 2019.

Announcing our new partnership with TopHire
18:00, IST, 20th January 2019

CodeChef has embarked on a brand new partnership with TopHire, a curated recruitment marketplace that makes it fast and easy for India's top tech and product companies to hire the top 2% of tech talent. Thanks to this collaboration, CodeChef Certified candidates are now guaranteed approval on TopHire and your profile will be fast-tracked to the best tech companies in India.

Announcing the 31st March 2019 Certification Exam
09:30, IST, 7th January 2019

We have opened up the registration for the 31st March Certification Exam from today. We are now accepting registration for Foundation, Advanced and Expert level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at a super early bird discount price till 1st February 2019 and save upto ₹1000/- on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam registration here. The last date for the registration is 18th March 2019.

Introducing cashback offer for Advanced and Expert level exam
21:30, IST, 19th November 2018

We at CodeChef believe that every software engineer in India should be DSA certified at the Advanced level. To this end, we've made our Advanced and Expert level certifications more accessible than ever before! Advanced and Expert level candidates can now avail of our cashback offer to get certified and get closer to their dream jobs ! Check out our FAQ section for all the details.

Announcing the 20th January 2019 Certification Exam
21:30, IST, 25th September 2018

We have opened up the registration for the 20 th January Certification Exam from today. We are now accepting registration for Foundation and Advance level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at a super early bird discount price till 21 st October 2018 and save upto ₹1000/- on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam exam registration here. The last date for the registration is 6th January 2019.

Announcing the 7th October 2018 Certification Exam
15:30 PM, IST, 14th August 2018

We have opened up the registration for the 7 th October Certification Exam from today. We are now accepting registration for Foundation and Advance level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at a super early bird discount price till 26 th August 2018 and save upto 28% on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam here. The last date for the registration is 23rd September 2018.

Announcing the 26th August 2018 Certification Exam
00:00 AM, IST, 23 June 2018

We have opened up the registration for the 26th August Certification Exam from today. We are now accepting registration for Foundation and Advance level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at a super early bird discount price till 8th July 2018 and save upto 28% on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam here. The last date for the registration is 12th August 2018.

Announcing the winners of June Long Challenge Scholarship Winners
19:00 PM, IST, 20 June 2018

We are happy to announce the winners of June Challenge Scholarship. They win a full waiver scholarship for the July Certification Exam. Please check the updated list here. 

Check Div 1 winners
Check Div 2 winners

New Centre added in Cochin
13:00 PM, IST, 16 May 2018

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Cochin for the next Certification Exam to be held on 8th th July 2018.

New Centre added in Patna
12:55 PM, IST, 15 May 2018

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Patna for the next Certification Exam to be held on 8th th July 2018.

Announcing the 8 th July 2018 Certification Exam
00:00 AM, IST, 6 May 2018

We have opened up the registration for the 8 th July Certification Exam from today. We are now accepting registration for Foundation and Advance level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at a super early bird discount price till 22 nd May 2018 and save upto 28% on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam here. The last date for the registration is 15 th June 2018.

New Centre added in Ropar
18:00 PM, IST, 7 April 2018

We are happy to announce that we have added Rayat Bahra as a centre in Ropar for the next Certification Exam to be held on 26 th May, 2018.

Super early bird registrations have been extended
13:05 PM, IST, 1 April 2018

Super early bird registrations have been extended by a day. Hurry up and register now!

P.S: Due to technical issues, the payment page was not functional for few hours yesterday. Hence, we have extended deadline.

New Centre added in Kolkata
21:35 PM, IST, 26 March 2018

We are happy to announce that we have added Techno India College of Technology as a centre in Kolkata for the next Certification Exam to be held on 26 th May, 2018.

Announcing the 26 th May 2018 Certification Exam
12:30 AM, IST, 4 March 2018

We have opened up the registration for the 26 th May Certification Exam from today. We are now accepting registration for Foundation, Advance and Expert level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at an early bird discount price till 31 st March 2018 and save upto 28% on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Examhere. The last date for the registration is 6 th May 2018.

Birthday Offer
12:30 AM, IST, 1 March 2018

CodeChef has turned 9 years old! And in this joyful moment we give you a special gift! Register for the Certification March exam and get 9% off! Apply code 'HBD2018' to avail the offer.

Reschedule Policy
2:30 PM, IST, 5 February 2018

We have updated the Exam date reschedule policy in the FAQ page under ‘Registration’ section. Read it before you register your exam slot.

Republic Day Offer
12:00 AM, IST, 26 January 2018

On the occasion of Republic Day in India, we are offering a flat discount of 12% on our existing Certification Exam registration fee (this could save upto 25% on the total registration fee). To avail this offer, apply coupon code: RPLD69.

New Centre added in Ernakulam
5:25 PM, IST, 13 January 2018

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Ernakulam for the next Certification Exam to be held on 18 th March 2018.

New Centre added in Jaipur
4:00 PM, IST, 11 January 2018

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Jaipur for the next Certification Exam to be held on 18 th March 2018.

Announcing the 18 th March 2018 Certification Exam
12:00 PM, IST, 4 January 2018

We have opened up the registration for the 18 th March Certification Exam from today. We are now accepting registration for Foundation, Advance and Expert level of the exam. You can now enroll yourself at an early bird discount price till 22 nd January 2018 and save upto 28% on the registration price. You can check the pricing for the Certification Exam here. The last date for the registration is 3 rd March 2018.

Chef’s End of Year Surprise
12:00 AM, IST, 29 December 2017

The holiday season is in full swing, and Chef now gives you one more reason to celebrate! You can now save upto 42% on the Certification Exam by registering between 29 th - 31 st December 2017. To avail this offer, apply coupon code: NEWYEAR18.

New Centre added in Dehradun
2:00 PM, IST, 28 December 2017

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Dehradun for the next Certification Exam to be held on 21 st January 2018.

New Centre added in Coimbatore
6:03 PM, IST, 22 December 2017

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Coimbatore for the next Certification Exam to be held on 21 st January 2018.

New Centre added in Indore
3:30 PM, IST, 20 December 2017

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Indore for the next Certification Exam to be held on 21 st January 2018.

New Centre added in Jalandhar
9:25 PM, IST, 8 December 2017

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Jalandhar for the next Certification Exam to be held on 21 st January 2018.

New Centre added in Guntur
9:10 PM, IST, 6 December 2017

We are happy to announce that we have added a centre in Guntur for the next Certification Exam to be held on 21 st January 2018.

New Centres added in Mathura and Bhubaneshwar
10:10 PM, IST, 1 December 2017

We are happy to announce that we have added centres in Mathura and Bhubaneshwar for the next Certification Exam to be held on 21 st January 2018.

Announcing the winners of our November Long Challenge Scholarship program
9:50 PM, IST, 15 November 2017

We are happy to announce the winners of Certification November Scholarship. They win a full fee waiver scholarship for the November Exam. Our hearty congratulations to all of them! You can find the complete list of winners here

Scholarship for November Long Challenge College winners
1:10 AM, IST, 11 November 2017

We are happy to announce that we added full scholarship for the winners from every college in India to take the next certification exam to be held on 19 th November 2019. Read the details here

New Centres added for 19 th November 2017 and 21 st January 2018 exam
3:30 PM, IST, 8 November 2017

We are happy to announce that we have added centres in Kanpur and Gandhinagar for the next Certification Exams to be held on 19 th November 2017 and 21 st January 2018.

Next exam dates
08:30 PM, IST, 13 October 2017

We are happy to announce the dates for the next two Certification Exams. Hope this gives you more time to plan your preparations.

Exam date Last date to register
19 th November 2017 15 th November 2017
21 st January 2018 rd January 2018

Yes, we will not have an exam in the month of December to give more time to you for preparations and to us to get more exam centres across other cities. The registrations are now open. We are continuing with the discounted price. So what are you waiting for, go grab your seats now!

Last date to register for 15 th October 2017 exam
12:30 PM, IST, 11 October 2017

Last date to register for the 15 th October 2017 exam is till 13 th October 2017 midnight. So hurry up and register before it closes.