Cyber Kushti 2026 is a national cybersecurity competition organized jointly by NIELIT, ISAC and NSD as part of the National Conference on Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics & Intelligence (NCCDFI 2026).
The competition follows a three-level Review, Attack and Defend format, with participants evaluated on their ability to assess security analysis, reason about vulnerabilities, and develop effective fixes.
Competition Details
- Competition: Cyber Kushti 2026
- Organizers: NIELIT, ISAC & NSD
- Format: Review – Attack – Defend
- Team Size: Exactly 3 members
- Mode: Hybrid / On-site stages
- Registration Deadline: 10 September 2026
- Finale: New Delhi
Eligibility
- Open to students and researchers
- Minimum age: 16 years
- Only Indian nationals / institutions are eligible
- Teams must have exactly 3 members
- Each team member must use a unique, OTP-verified email address
Competition Stages
The competition consists of three levels:
- Level 1 – Review: 15 September 2026
- Level 2 – Attack: 24 September 2026
- Level 3 – Defend: 9 October 2026
- Valedictory: 10 October 2026
The final stages will take place in New Delhi as part of NCCDFI 2026.
Evaluation
Teams will be evaluated on areas including:
- Precision
- Adversarial reasoning
- Quality of security fixes
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