Hi There, and Welcome to Frugal

Frugal has ended.

Congratulations to all our winners ! Winners, please confirm that you given us your correct phone number and email id so that we may contact you regarding the distribution of prizes.

Frugal has begun.

Main Event

The main event has been scheduled for 20th September, 2009. Start time: 9:00 AM IST (0330 hours GMT). End time: 11:00 PM IST (1730 hours GMT).

Submissions for the main event will be blocked at 11:00 PM IST, 20th September, 2009.

Update: Prize Money

We know you're doing it just for the sheer sake of winning the event ;), but just for the record, we're giving away Rs 9000 as prize money.

1st prize: Rs 4000; 2nd prize: Rs 3000; 3rd prize: Rs 2000.

Frugal is the programming contest where everyone goes back and starts at square one. Yes, even you awesome programming people out there. Frugal tests your ability to think and tries not to be a test to filter out people not studying computer science in college. Minimize what we tell you to to maximize your score and win. Of course, your program will have to compile and work as well.