Opportunity brief
Greetings from C-ISFCR, PES University!
We are excited to announce CRYOVAULT 2026 – A National-Level Capture The Flag (CTF) Competition, bringing together cybersecurity enthusiasts to test their skills, solve challenging problems, and compete in an intense cybersecurity showdown.
Get ready to think, exploit, investigate, and capture the flag through hands-on challenges designed to test your technical skills, problem-solving ability, and cybersecurity knowledge.
Event Structure:
CRYOVAULT 2026 will be conducted in two rounds:
Round 1 – Online CTF:
Date: 10 - 11 October 2026
Duration: 10 AM - 10 AM IST
Participants will compete online through a series of cybersecurity challenges. At the end of Round 1, the Top 45 teams will qualify for the final round.
Round 2 – Offline Finale:
Date: 24 - 25 October 2026
Venue: PESU 52, GJBC, PES University
Duration: 24 Hours
The Top 45 qualifiers from the online round will battle it out in the offline finale at PES University for the ultimate CRYOVAULT 2026 championship.
Team Size: 1-3 members
Prize Pool: ₹1 Lakh +
Top 20 teams from the finale will be awarded a cash prize.
Challenge Categories:
Participants can expect challenges across areas such as:
- Web Security
- Cryptography
- Digital Forensics
- Reverse Engineering
- PWN / Binary Exploitation
- And more!
Why Participate?:
- Put your cybersecurity skills to the ultimate test
- Solve hands-on, real-world inspired challenges
- Strengthen your technical and problem-solving skills
- Compete with cybersecurity enthusiasts from across the country
- Qualify for an intense offline CTF finale
- Win exciting cash prizes, goodies, and recognition
Gather your team, sharpen your skills, and get ready for 24 hours of challenges, strategy, and cybersecurity!