Opportunity brief
Welcome to Ctrl + Alt + Escape at ESYA 2026, IIIT Delhi!
Think. Solve. Escape.
Step into an immersive escape room experience at ESYA 2026, the annual technical fest of Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi). Ctrl + Alt + Escape is a team-based competition that challenges your logical reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork through a series of exciting puzzles, quizzes, clues, and treasure-hunt challenges.
About the Competition
Get ready to enter a world of mysteries, hidden clues, and mind-bending challenges! In Ctrl + Alt + Escape, teams must work together to uncover clues, solve puzzles, crack codes, and overcome obstacles to progress through the escape room.
Every challenge tests your ability to think critically, connect the dots, communicate effectively, and make decisions under pressure. With each solved puzzle bringing you closer to the final objective, teamwork and quick thinking will be the keys to success.
Whether you enjoy solving mysteries, cracking codes, or tackling unexpected problems, this experience promises an engaging blend of technology-inspired challenges, strategy, and adventure.
Competition Structure
- Offline Escape Room: Teams navigate a sequence of four interconnected challenges, solving each one to unlock the next stage.
- Progressive Challenges: Each stage presents unique puzzles, clues, quizzes, and logical tasks that bring teams closer to the final goal.
- Team-Based Problem-Solving: Collaborate with your teammates, combine ideas, and use your collective skills to overcome every obstacle.
- The Final Escape: Clear all four stages and complete the challenge to emerge victorious!
Are You Ready to Escape?
Gather your team, sharpen your minds, and prepare to put your skills to the test at Ctrl + Alt + Escape — an exciting escape room challenge at ESYA 2026, IIIT Delhi.
Can your team solve every clue, beat every challenge, and find the way out?