Hi everyone.
I want to describe the process to become a problem setter on HackerEarth. I'm eager to see new problem setters want to prepare contests. It's a great experience for every coder to hold a contest at least once. First time when I prepared a contest (I was fifteen that time, a high schooler student!) it was so sweet for me that I continued preparing problems on Codeforces, CodeChef, HackerEarth, Quera, Iran Olympiad of Informatics Finals and several more. Then I worked for 1.5 years in Quera as the contest coordinator, which was great. I'm continuing my job — Contest Coordinating — on HackerEarth from January.
We have three algorithmic contest every month, here is the table:
| Contest | Number of problems | Approximate Difficulty | Length | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 6 | Like Codeforces Div. 2 | 3 Hours | |
| HourStorm | 3 | Easy to Medium-Hard | 1 Hour | |
| Circuits | 8 | One approximate problem and 7 algorithmic, from Very-Easy to Hard | 9 Days | More educational, less competitive, we could use classical problems |
As you can see, we need a lot of problems every month. To propose a problem, follow this instruction:
- Send me your email and ask me to add you to the Ninja Setters platform, where you can write your proposal.
- I'll check your problem soon. If approved, you should prepare test cases, solution.
- We'll have you in a contest!
Our proposal queue is almost empty, so if you propose a problem today, with a high probability, your problem will be used in August contests. Here is the compensation table:
S. No. | Difficulty level | Indian setters (INR) | International setters (USD) |
1 | Very Easy | 1600 | 23 |
2 | Easy | 2300 | 35 |
3 | Easy-Medium | 3000 | 45 |
4 | Medium | 4700 | 70 |
5 | Medium-Hard | 6000 | 90 |
6 | Hard | 8000 | 120 |
7 | Approx. | 8000 | 120 |
P. S. You don't need to prepare the whole contest. A contest may have many setters, so even if you send one problem, it's welcomed.
