Time Table Chaos

A program that creates timetables

Problem Statement

Design a Time Table making algorithm for NIT Hamirpur. Provided faculty information, and course information, your algorithm must devise a time table for each class and each faculty efficiently without any overlapping. Inputs can be taken as per your algorithm, however input format must be user friendly. Output format must be similar to the one given below (Improvisations are accepted and will be counted as extra feature)

Prize Money

Total worth ₹10,000. Prize distribution subjected to change.Tentative distribution:

₹6000 minimum amount for winner

₹1000+ for first year exclusive prize

Basic features on NIT Hamirpur Time Table

Each subject is divided into 2 parts, lectures and tutorials.
Batches are divided into groups (generally 2 groups)
Lectures are held for the whole class, whereas the tutorials and labs are held differently for each group
Lab timings are generally longer than lectures and tutorials.
Your algorithm must create flexible timetables considering time changes
Your algorithm must include lunch timings and open elective classes too
Lab rooms and Lecture Rooms are different.

Basic output

Array of timetables for each class
Array of timetables for each faculty

Code Recommendations

Though you can write code in any language, keep in mind that the final algorithm will be implemented in JavaScript. If you are writing your code in JavaScript, you can use the latest ECMAScript standards.
Make your code feature rich, if you have to choose between speed/memory efficiency and more features, go for more features. Efficiency won’t be the criteria for evaluation (Unless it’s really bad).
Your code must be aware of the fact that there can be several outputs for a single set of inputs, so it may choose randomly or by your preferred way, hence your code can (preferably) produce different output when run again with the same inputs.
You are encouraged to research about the features of existing timetable generators. (Our college uses ASC timetables)
Document your code properly with comments.

Submission Guidelines

The whole program/code must be maintained in a github repository and a git link will be submitted later on.
You’ll also need to make a PPT presentation which completely explains the program, and the approach towards the problem
Submission starts on 10th February and presentation will take place on 27-28 February (**Dates subjected to change)

Judging Criteria

Internal judging will be done first based on the PPT submitted
After shortlisting, there will be an online presentation of your algorithm
Extra features will be counted towards your final score
Special prize for first year students

Contact Details

For any query regarding the event, email us at iste@nith.ac.in

Or call us at

Vanshika Thakur: +91 98161 64260

Gaurav Pandey: +91 96692 33493

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