Ethical Hacking / CTF
CyberShield CTF 2026
publishedAbout This Competition
Capture The Flag cybersecurity competition. Solve challenges in web security, cryptography, forensics, and reverse engineering.
Rules & Guidelines
1. Individual participation only
2. No sharing of flags or solutions
3. Report format: PDF with methodology
4. Points-based scoring per challenge
2. No sharing of flags or solutions
3. Report format: PDF with methodology
4. Points-based scoring per challenge
Eligibility
both
Entry Type
individual
Timeline
Registration Opens
Aug 08, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Registration Closes
Sep 04, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Submission Deadline
Sep 14, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Results Announced
Sep 17, 2026
Prizes
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1st Place
₹20,000
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2nd Place
₹12,000
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3rd Place
₹8,000
Judging Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Flags Captured | 60% |
| Methodology & Report | 25% |
| Time Efficiency | 15% |
FAQs
Any tools are permitted as long as you don't attack the CTF infrastructure itself.
Registration Fee
₹199
Entry Type
individual
Max Participants
300
Eligibility
both