diff --git a/dmoj/settings.py b/dmoj/settings.py
index 8f9fd7058..11895be7a 100755
--- a/dmoj/settings.py
+++ b/dmoj/settings.py
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@
 
 VNOJ_TAG_PROBLEM_MIN_RATING = 1900  # Minimum rating to be able to tag a problem
 
+VNOJ_SHOULD_BAN_FOR_CHEATING_IN_CONTESTS = False
+VNOJ_CONTEST_CHEATING_BAN_MESSAGE = 'Banned for multiple cheating offenses during contests'
+VNOJ_MAX_DISQUALIFICATIONS_BEFORE_BANNING = 3
+
 # List of subdomain that will be ignored in organization subdomain middleware
 VNOJ_IGNORED_ORGANIZATION_SUBDOMAINS = ['oj', 'www', 'localhost']
 
diff --git a/judge/models/contest.py b/judge/models/contest.py
index 45e58d308..a311e5681 100644
--- a/judge/models/contest.py
+++ b/judge/models/contest.py
@@ -589,6 +589,23 @@ def recompute_results(self):
                 self.save(update_fields=['score', 'cumtime', 'tiebreaker'])
     recompute_results.alters_data = True
 
+    def check_ban(self):
+        if not settings.VNOJ_SHOULD_BAN_FOR_CHEATING_IN_CONTESTS or self.contest.is_organization_private:
+            return
+
+        disqualifications_count = ContestParticipation.objects.filter(
+            user=self.user,
+            contest__is_organization_private=False,
+            is_disqualified=True,
+        ).count()
+        if disqualifications_count >= settings.VNOJ_MAX_DISQUALIFICATIONS_BEFORE_BANNING and \
+                not self.user.is_banned:
+            self.user.ban_user(settings.VNOJ_CONTEST_CHEATING_BAN_MESSAGE)
+        elif disqualifications_count < settings.VNOJ_MAX_DISQUALIFICATIONS_BEFORE_BANNING and \
+                self.user.is_banned and self.user.ban_reason == settings.VNOJ_CONTEST_CHEATING_BAN_MESSAGE:
+            self.user.unban_user()
+    check_ban.alters_data = True
+
     def set_disqualified(self, disqualified):
         self.is_disqualified = disqualified
         self.recompute_results()
@@ -600,6 +617,7 @@ def set_disqualified(self, disqualified):
             self.contest.banned_users.add(self.user)
         else:
             self.contest.banned_users.remove(self.user)
+        self.check_ban()
     set_disqualified.alters_data = True
 
     @property