Capture The Flag

About the Event Organized by The Big O, the coding and cybersecurity club of Acharya Institute of Technology, as part of Tech Habba 2026, this Capture The Flag (CTF) competition challenges participants to investigate, analyze, and solve cybersecurity puzzles in a race against time. Compete in a team and explore challenges across web exploitation, cryptography, digital forensics, reverse engineering, OSINT, steganography, and more. Uncover hidden flags, piece together clues, and navigate an unfamiliar digital world through problem-solving, creativity, and technical skills. Whether you're an experienced cybersecurity enthusiast or a beginner curious about ethical hacking, there's a challenge waiting for you! Guidelines Eligibility: Open to students from any college. Participation Format: Team-based participation. Team size must follow the limits specified by the organizers. Challenge Categories: Web exploitation, cryptography, digital forensics, reverse engineering, OSINT, steganography, and other cybersecurity-related challenges. Event Duration: Six hours of active CTF gameplay, with a 30-minute break during which the competition will be paused. Schedule: 11:30 AM: Check-in, introduction, and team settlement. 12:00 PM: CTF begins. During the day: 30-minute break; the CTF timer is paused. 6:30 PM: CTF ends and final scores are verified. Identity Verification: All participants must carry a valid college ID card for verification. Requirements: Each team must bring its own laptop(s) and charger(s). Scoring: Teams earn points by successfully solving challenges and submitting the correct flags. Final scores will be verified by the organizers. Rules Punctuality: Participants must report to the venue by 11:30 AM. Late entries will not be permitted. Competition Duration: The CTF begins at 12:00 PM and ends at 6:30 PM, including a 30-minute break during which gameplay is paused. Identity Verification: A valid college ID card is mandatory for every participant. Equipment: Participants must bring their own laptops and chargers. Authorized Targets Only: Teams may attack and investigate only the challenges and systems explicitly provided for the CTF. Attacking other teams, external systems, or the competition infrastructure is strictly prohibited. Flag Confidentiality: Flags and solutions must not be shared outside the registered team or posted publicly until the event concludes. Fair Play: Teams must solve challenges independently. Unauthorized collaboration, plagiarism, or attempts to manipulate the scoring system may result in disqualification. Respectful Conduct: Harassment, abusive behavior, or deliberate disruption of other participants or organizers will result in disqualification. Scoring Disputes: