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# Quantum Computing Challenge with PennyLane

Greetings! We, Quantum Computing Group of IIT Roorkee, in collaberation with Cognizance 2024, present to you a set of challenge problems designed for those interested in the field of Quantum Computing. Utilize the IBM Qiskit and PennyLane library to tackle these problems and put your skills to the test! Explore several topics in the field of Quantum Chemistry, and Quantum Algorithms.

## Challenge Details

- **Total Marks**: 50
- **Problems**: 4
- **Difficulty**: Varied
- **Environment**: Jupyter Notebook (Python)
- **Time**: 2 Hours
- Individual Participation Only

## Pre-Requisites

- Experience in Python Programming Language
- Familiarity with Quantum Computing Basics will be helpful.
- Basic Knowledge of Qiskit and PennyLane Library

## Evaluation and Reward Criteria

- **Scoring Breakdown:**
  - **Problems 1 & 2**: Each problem carries 10 marks, focusing on foundational quantum concepts.
  - **Problems 3 & 4**: Each problem carries 15 marks, challenging your problem-solving skills with advanced scenarios.

- **Selection of Winners:**
  - Primary Criterion: Total marks obtained across all problems.
  - Secondary Criterion: Time taken to submit solutions post-release of the problems.

Participants who achieve the highest scores will be recognized, with time efficiency serving as a tiebreaker. Strive for accuracy and speed to emerge victorious in this quantum computing contest!

## Resources
- https://qiskit.org/learn
- https://pennylane.ai/
- https://codebook.xanadu.ai/ - Codebook for Practice.

Good luck, and may the quantum force be with you!

