Hey there! 👋
We are a student-run
Open Source Community from India.
Our Mission, together.
In Point Blank, we believe in the concept of no spoon-feeding. We are here to help you learn and grow together. We are a community of coders, hackers, developers, and tech enthusiasts passionate about technology and learning.
Connect with other coders
Have a coding question? Looking for project feedback? Just hit the Pseudorandom group chat.
Want to learn something new?
We have a variety of people willing to help you learn new things. Dont just ask how to get started, ask what to do next.
Feeling bored?
We are not just about coding. We are also a group of friends who love to play games, going out on trips, and having fun.
Domains we ❤️
Our club covers a wide range of interests and fields, bringing unique perspectives and expertise to every project!
Activities
CP Contests
Since 2019, Point Blank has built a strong competitive programming culture. Participation scaled rapidly, with teams qualifying for ICPC Regionals and achieving strong global finishes. PB Hustle is our weekly open contest with over 100 editions.
Development
We host hands-on workshops across web, mobile, DevOps, machine learning, and open source — focused on real skills rather than slides.
Hackathons
Point Blank organizes the internal Smart India Hackathon annually, with consistent national qualifications, finals, and wins.
Open Source
Our open-source community has produced GSOC contributors, LFX scholars, and GitHub Externs across global organizations.
Cybersecurity
We run hands-on cybersecurity sessions and host PBCTF, an in-house Capture The Flag event with wide campus participation.
Our Founding Members
Point Blank started as a project by three friends who wanted to induce a change by providing a platform for like-minded, smart students to come together and learn from each other.
Mohit Agarwal
Mohit, SDE2 at Glance, is the driving force behind Point Blank's Competitive Programming culture. He has won several contests, including the Nokia Collegiate Code Rally, and qualified for ACM-ICPC Regionals.
Soumya Pattanayak
A top coder at Point Blank, Soumya has worked at Amazon and Verse Innovation. He's an ACM-ICPC regionalist known for his problem-solving skills and innovative projects.
Ashutosh Pandey
Ashutosh, Compiler Engineer at AMD, excelled in Open Source and Hackathons. As a student, he did GSoC with Arduino, won the Smart India Hackathon, and mentored students for prestigious programs.
Achievements
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Read Our Blog
Explore stories and experiences shared by our members on their tech journey and community adventures.
📄 Brochure
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GitHub
Project Contributors
Meet the amazing contributors who have helped shape this project with their dedication and hard work.