Pinaka CTF

About the hackathon

Website: https://pinakactf.com/ Decode. Exploit. Investigate. Conquer. PINAKA CTF 2026 is a national-level cybersecurity Capture The Flag competition organized by National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Chennai Campus. Inspired by the legendary Pinaka, the competition is designed to challenge participants across offensive security, digital forensics, intelligence, and advanced cybersecurity problem-solving. Whether you are a student building your first CTF skills, an experienced security enthusiast, a researcher, or a cybersecurity professional, PINAKA CTF 2026 provides a platform to test your technical knowledge against practical security challenges. Team Registration Charges: 400₹ / Team Challenge Domains: Participants can expect challenges across: Web Exploitation Digital Forensics OSINT Cryptography Reverse Engineering Binary Exploitation Network Security Steganography Miscellaneous / Advanced Security Challenges Challenges will vary in difficulty and may require participants to combine knowledge from multiple domains. Competition Process: The competition will be conducted in two stages: Round 1 · Online Qualification: The first stage will be conducted online and will be open to registered teams. Participants will solve a series of cybersecurity challenges covering multiple domains. Teams will be ranked based on their…

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Timeline

1. Registration closes

   Fri, 30 October 2026

   3 days left

2. Hacking begins

   Sat, 28 November 2026

3. Submissions close

   Sat, 28 November 2026

Prizes & benefits

• Certificates

Eligibility & rules

Organizer

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