Summer Outreach Programme in Computing

SOPC 2026

Summer Outreach Program in Computing (SOPC 2026) is an outreach program aimed at motivating undergraduate or early-graduate students for higher studies and research, by exposing them to fascinating aspects of computer science and computing in general. We plan to select approximately 40 students. Accommodation and food will be provided to all the selected students.

The major themes to be touched upon are as follows.

TOPICS
Data structures and Algorithms (DSA)
Some relatively advanced concepts of programming and data structures will be covered, along with algorithm design and analysis. (Only basic familiarity with 'Python' will be assumed).
Probabilistic algorithms (PA)
Basics of probability and computing will be covered, with an emphasis on the applications in algorithm design.
Algebra and its applications (AnA)
Some cool applications of algebra in computation will be showcased. Only basic mathematical background (class 12) will be assumed.

Invited Talk
Error Correcting Codes from Polynomials
by Mrinal Kumar (STCS, TIFR)
Check the schedule for details.

Application

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Final or pre-final year bachelor or masters students of CS or Maths programme are eligible to apply.
  • Students are expected to have done at least one basic course in programming. Some exposure to data structures and algorithms such as basic algorithms for sorting and search would be helpful.

Applications Closed

The final list of selected applicants can be found below.

Important Dates

  • Application Opens: 16th March 2026
  • Application Closes: 19th April 2026
  • Final List of Selected Participants: Available Below

Resource Persons

The following faculty members of School of Computer Sciences will be delivering the talks.

Abhishek Sahu

Topic: DSA

Anamay Tengse

Topic: AnA

Anup Bhattacharya

Topic: PA

Aritra Banik

Topic: DSA

Prerona Chatterjee

Topic: AnA

Subhankar Mishra

Topic: DSA

Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided to the participants inside the NISER campus.
NISER will take care of the hospitality (food, accommodation, basic health facilities) for all the participants.

Reaching the Venue:

NISER Bhubaneswar is located at Jatni, which is around 30 km from Bhubaneswar City/Railway station (BBS). The nearest railway station is: Khurda Road Junction (KUR), which is around 5 km from NISER. One can avail auto-rickshaw service or state-run road transportation buses from both the train stations (towards Khurda) to reach NISER. See Map

Selected Participants

Final Shortlist - PDF

Please click the icon to view the selected list of participants.

To other applicants: We received nearly 400 applications for the 40 seats, and as a result had to leave out a fair number of strong applicants. We deeply appreciate your interest in the programme, and hope that you would consider NISER and the CS school here, in the future.

Schedule

Schedule - PDF

Click the icon above for the schedule.

(Updated on 28th May.)

Contact Us

Address:

Dr. Anup Bhttacharya (or Dr. Anamay Tengse)
School of Computer Sciences
National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar
PO: NISER, Via: Jatni, District: Khurda, Odisha - 752050

 

  •   +91-674-2494000 (Extn: 2464)
  •   sopc@niser.ac.in
  • School of Computer Sciences, NISER
  • +91-674-2494000 (Extn: 2464)
  • sopc@niser.ac.in