ZeroBreach 2.0 CTF 2026

ZeroBreach 2.0 CTF 2026 is a national-level cybersecurity competition — a 12-hour intense Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge designed for both beginners and pros. Step into the world of cybersecurity and prove your skills across real-world offensive security domains: Web Exploitation, Reverse Engineering, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, OSINT, Steganography, and Miscellaneous challenges.

Open to solo participants or teams of up to 2, ZeroBreach 2.0 offers a ₹20,000 prize pool, verifiable blockchain-powered certificates, and recognition in the Hall of Fame — plus career tools like an AI Resume Builder, AI Interview Prep, and access to the TruScholar Smart Credential Wallet.

Why participate:

• Real-world cybersecurity challenges
• National-level competition
• Boost your problem-solving skills
• Certificates + Hall of Fame recognition
• Build a strong cybersecurity portfolio

Event Details

• Mode: Online
• Duration: 12 Hours
• Date: Sep 25, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM IST
• Team Size: Solo or up to 2 members
• Registration Fee: ₹200 per team
• Flag Format: ZeroCTF{...}

Timeline:

• Registrations Open: Sep 07, 2026
• Registration Deadline: Sep 24, 2026, 11:59 PM IST
• CTF Starts: Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 AM IST
• CTF Ends: Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 PM IST
• Writeup Deadline: Sep 28, 2026, 10:00 AM IST
• Winners Announced: Sep 30, 2026

Domains Covered:

• Web Exploitation
• Reverse Engineering
• Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• OSINT
• Steganography
• Miscellaneous Challenges

Prize Pool — ₹20,000:

• 1st Place — ₹10,000
• 2nd Place — ₹6,000
• 3rd Place — ₹4,000
• 4th–10th — Goodies, Vouchers & Certificates

Sponsorships:

• TruScholar — Credential & Certificate Partner
• SpaceCTF — Platform Sponsor
• Vidyatraa — Community Partner

What Participants Get:

• Verifiable Blockchain-Powered Certificates
• Winner Certificates for Top Performers
• Access to TruScholar Smart Credential Wallet
• AI Resume Builder & ATS Tools
• AI Interview Preparation
• Career & Internship Opportunities

Rules (Quick Highlights):

• No flag sharing or collaboration between teams
• Automation allowed (unless restricted per-challenge)
• No attacks on platform/infrastructure
• AI tools allowed for solving challenges
• Flag Format: ZeroCTF{...}

Links:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__zerobreach__
• Organized By: CyberSEC Team

Platform-Specific Notes:

Unstop

• Category: Competitions & Challenges (Cybersecurity/CTF)
• Registration on Unstop is mandatory
• Registration fee: ₹200/team — set this in Unstop's paid-registration settings
• Team size field: Solo or Duo (max 2)
• Use the full description above as the event overview; the "Why Participate" and "What Participants Get" sections work well as separate listing highlights if Unstop's form supports bullet sections

CTFtime:

• Full event name: ZeroBreach 2.0 CTF 2026
• Format: Jeopardy
• Online, 12-hour duration (well within the 5-day rating-points window)
• Organizer team name: confirm CyberSEC Team vs. CyberSpaceVR before submitting via ctftime.org/event/mail
• Still needed for CTFtime submission: event logo link, official site URL
• Remember: CTFtime needs a published final scoreboard afterward to award rating points