📌About the Event

Cyber Kushti 2026 is a national-level Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence hackathon organised to encourage students, researchers, and cybersecurity enthusiasts to showcase their skills in identifying vulnerabilities, analysing security challenges, and developing innovative solutions. The competition focuses on practical cybersecurity assessment through multiple rounds where participants solve real-world security problems and demonstrate their technical expertise.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Theme: Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
• Mode of Conduct: Hybrid
• Competition Format: Multi-round cybersecurity challenge
• Rounds:
• Round 1 – Akhada: Online security assessment challenge
• Round 2 – Dangal: Online evaluation round
• Final Round – Kesari: Offline finale in New Delhi
• Team Size: Each team must consist of exactly 3 members.
• Challenge Format: Participants receive a Security Assessment Package containing AI-generated findings, static analysis results, dependency and secrets scans, architecture documentation, source code, and application logs. Teams must analyse findings and identify relevant security issues.

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration Start Date: 15 August 2026
• Registration Deadline: 10 September 2026
• Round 1 – Akhada: 15 September 2026 (Online)
• Round 2 – Dangal: 24 September 2026 (Online)
• Final Round – Kesari: 9 October 2026 (Offline, New Delhi)
• NCCDFI 2026 Conference: 9–10 October 2026
• Round 1 Shortlisting: Top 50 teams qualify for Round 2
• ; Top 10 teams advance to the final round

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to students from recognised educational institutions across all academic disciplines.
• Independent researchers and cybersecurity enthusiasts can also participate.
• No formal degree requirement is mandatory for independent participants.
• Team Requirements:
• Teams must have exactly 3 members.
• Participants can register only as part of a valid team.
• Participation Fee: Free participation.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Cash prizes and recognition for winning teams.
• Opportunity to showcase cybersecurity expertise on a national platform.
• Certificates and acknowledgement for participants.
• Networking opportunities with cybersecurity professionals and industry experts.
• Exposure to real-world cybersecurity assessment methodologies.