CRYPTICS 9.0
Vydehi School of Excellence, Bengaluru
📌 About the Event
CRYPTICS 9.0 is a national-level inter-school technology quiz championship organised by Vydehi School of Excellence, Bengaluru. The competition encourages students to explore computing, programming, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and emerging technologies through a series of online and offline quiz rounds.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organiser: Vydehi School of Excellence, Bengaluru
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid (online preliminary rounds and quarterfinals, followed by offline semifinals and national grand finale)
- Team Size: 2 students per team
- Maximum Teams: Up to 3 teams per school
- Registration Fee: ₹250 per team
- Finale Venue: Vydehi School of Excellence, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 31 October 2026
- Preliminary Round: November 2026
- Quarterfinals: November 2026
- Semifinals: January 2027
- National Grand Finale: January 2027
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to students in Grades 6–8 from schools across India.
- Each team must comprise two students.
- Each school can register up to three teams.
- A laptop and stable internet connection are required for online rounds.
- Participants must compete without external assistance or unfair means.
- The semifinals and national grand finale will be conducted offline in Bengaluru.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- First Prize: ₹1,00,000.
- Second Prize: ₹50,000.
- Third Prize: ₹25,000 each for three winners.
- Additional prizes, trophies, certificates and recognition.
- E-certificate of participation for every participant.
- Opportunity to develop technological awareness, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.