SecureMojo OSINT Challenge 2026
Securemojo Consulting Private Limited
📌 About the Event
SecureMojo OSINT Challenge 2026 is a student competition focused on Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), where participants use publicly available information to solve investigation challenges and present evidence-based findings. The competition features a virtual preliminary round, with the top six teams advancing to an on-site final in Bengaluru. It offers students an opportunity to develop their research, analytical, and cybersecurity skills.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Type: Student OSINT Competition
- Mode: Hybrid — online preliminary round and offline grand final
- Venue: SecureMojo Bengaluru HQ for the grand final
- Team Size: Exactly 2 students
- Organizer: Securemojo Consulting Private Limited
- Registration Fee: ₹900 per team
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Opens: 21 September 2026
- Registration Deadline: 22 October 2026
- Team Formation Deadline: 22 October 2026
- OSINT Foundations Workshop: 24 October 2026
- Virtual Preliminary Round: 31 October 2026, 9:30 AM IST (5 hours)
- Grand Final: 14 November 2026, 9:30 AM IST (6 hours; in person in Bengaluru)
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to students currently enrolled in a recognised college or university in India.
- Both team members must verify their student status using valid college/university IDs.
- Participants must follow the competition’s OSINT rules, including restrictions on unauthorised access, social engineering, and contacting investigation subjects.
- AI tools may be used as permitted by the rules, but findings and sources must be independently verified.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- Compete for a total prize pool valued at ₹2,25,000, comprising cash prizes and Mojo Vouchers.
- The winning team receives ₹75,000 in cash plus a ₹25,000 Mojo Voucher.
- The first runner-up receives ₹50,000 in cash plus a ₹25,000 Mojo Voucher.
- The second runner-up receives ₹25,000 in cash plus a ₹25,000 Mojo Voucher.
- Receive certificates of participation or finalist certificates, as applicable.
- Finalists receive accommodation in Bengaluru; travel expenses are self-funded.