Capture The Flag (CTF)

About Capture The Flag (CTF) Put your cybersecurity skills to the ultimate test in a 6-hour Capture The Flag (CTF) competition featuring hands-on challenges inspired by real-world security scenarios. Participants will identify vulnerabilities, analyze systems, solve security problems, and capture hidden flags across multiple cybersecurity domains. Challenges range from beginner to advanced difficulty, requiring technical knowledge, analytical thinking, creativity, and teamwork to climb the dynamic live leaderboard. Challenge Domains Web Exploitation Cryptography & Steganography Reverse Engineering & Binary Exploitation Digital Forensics & Network PCAP Analysis OSINT & System Security Rules & Guidelines Team Size: 1 to 2 members. Competition Duration: 6 Hours. Participants must carry their own laptops and chargers. Participants may target only the designated CTF environment. Attacks against campus networks, other teams, or platforms are strictly prohibited. DoS/DDoS attacks are strictly forbidden. AI tools, AI assistants, and AI-generated solutions are strictly prohibited. Flags, solutions, exploits, or hints must not be shared between teams. In case of a tie, the team achieving the score first ranks higher. The judges' decision is final and binding. Event Details Date: 7th October 2026 Timings: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM IST Venue: Tech Lab 2, SRM IST, Ramapuram, Chennai Team Size: 1 – 2 Members Registration Fee: ₹300 per team Prize Pool: ₹5,000 Cash + Certificates