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InCTF is a multi-month, beginner-friendly ethical hacking programme with training, Capture The Flag contests, and a national-level final championship.

Learn from Team bi0s, build real skills, win prizes, and get recognized through InCTF's national cybersecurity platform.

FINALS BRIEFING LIVE: AUG 7-9, 2026

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Finals schedule

August 7-9, 2026, with finals action concentrated on August 8.

Venues

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru on August 7 and 8. MLR Convention Centre, JP Nagar, on August 9.

AI policy

AI assistants, generative models, and remote help are prohibited during the CTF finals.

Operation Overview

What is InCTF?

InCTF is a national-level ethical hacking championship run by Team bi0s in association with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and the Amrita Center for Cyber Security. The programme is designed for college students and professionals who want to learn, compete, and grow in cybersecurity.

Started in 2010, InCTF has reached over 1,000+ university students across India from 25 states through its contest and training ecosystem.

Key Highlights

Multi-month, world-class programme.
Beginner-friendly learning path with room for advanced participation.
Organized by Team bi0s and supported by Amrita's cybersecurity ecosystem.

"Learn, compete, and grow in cybersecurity."

Rewards & Outcomes

Prizes, Perks & Career Outcomes

InCTF is not only a competition; it is also a learning and recognition platform for cybersecurity talent.

Prizes

Top performers receive exciting prizes and exclusive InCTF goodies to celebrate their achievements.

Certificates & Training

Participants receive certificates, and top performers get access to exclusive online cybersecurity training following the contest.

Recognition

Stand out to top recruiters. We discover recruitment partners and offer exclusive internship opportunities with our sponsor organizations this year.

Our Sponsors

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Organizing Partner

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Event Schedule

InCTF Finals Schedule

Three days of finals, with exact timings, venue details, meals, and the closing summit laid out below.

August 7, 2026

Phase I: Authentication & Systems Validation

Venue

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru

Reporting Time: 12:00 PM IST

Authentication Window
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Systems Validation
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

August 8, 2026

Phase II: Investigation (CTF Finals)

Venue

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru

The main competition day

Operative Check-In & Breakfast
08:30 AM
Mission Briefing
09:00 AM
Investigation (CTF) Begins
10:00 AM
Lunch
Around 01:00 PM
Refreshments
04:00 PM
Investigation (CTF) Ends
06:00 PM
Dinner
Around 07:00 PM

August 9, 2026

Phase III: Debriefing & Intelligence Summit

Venue

MLR Convention Centre, JP Nagar, Bengaluru

Transport to the summit venue will be provided

Transportation
Amrita University to MLR Convention Centre
Technical Talks & Industry Sessions
Throughout the day
Networking, Closing, Certificates & Prizes
Closing session

AI Usage Policy

AI assistants, generative models, locally hosted LLMs, remote helpers, and other non-official solution services are prohibited during the CTF finals.

Venue Summary

August 7 and 8 take place at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru. August 9 moves to MLR Convention Centre, JP Nagar, Bengaluru.

Finals Rulebook

CTF Rules And Guidelines For the Finals

CTF Rules & Guidelines

CCTV Surveillance: The event venue is under CCTV surveillance throughout the competition.
Organizer Instructions: Participants must comply with all instructions and announcements issued by the organizers. The organizers reserve the right to modify, add, or remove rules and procedures at any time. The organizers' decision shall be final in all matters relating to the competition.
Scope of Attack: Participants may interact only with systems, services, and resources explicitly designated as part of the competition. Any attempt to access, attack, interfere with, or otherwise interact with the event infrastructure, scoring platform, competition network, or any other out-of-scope systems is strictly prohibited.
Service Disruption: Denial-of-Service (DoS), Distributed DoS (DDoS), resource exhaustion, or any activity intended to disrupt the competition environment is strictly prohibited.
Fair Play: Flag sharing, unauthorized collaboration, impersonation, physical tampering, or any attempt to gain an unfair advantage is prohibited.
Competition Environment: Participants must use only the systems and resources provided or explicitly approved by the organizers. Participants must not attempt to bypass, disable, interfere with, or circumvent the intended configuration, operation, or security measures of the competition environment.
Personal Devices: Personal smartphones and any other unauthorized communication or computing devices are not permitted inside the competition area unless explicitly authorized by the organizers.
Official Assistance: If you encounter a technical issue or require any official hint, clarification, or solution script, contact the organizers directly. Assistance from any other source is prohibited.
Prohibited Assistance: Participants must not use:
- Any AI assistant, large language model, or generative AI service.
- Any locally hosted or offline AI/LLM.
- Remote assistance from any individual.
- Any external service that provides solutions or assistance beyond what is officially provided by the organizers.
Permitted Resources: Publicly available documentation, blogs, write-ups, official manuals, and other publicly available reference materials may be used unless explicitly restricted for a specific challenge.
Solution Verification: Participants must be prepared to explain or demonstrate any solve upon request. The organizers reserve the right to invalidate any solve that cannot be satisfactorily verified.
Confidentiality: Participants must not publicly discuss, publish, distribute, livestream, or otherwise disclose any flags, exploits, challenge solutions, or write-ups until the organizers officially announce the conclusion of the competition.
Conduct & Responsibility: Participants are responsible for their assigned accounts and the proper use of the provided equipment. Any misconduct, harassment, misuse of equipment, or behavior detrimental to the integrity or fairness of the competition may result in penalties or disqualification.
Participation: By participating in the competition, participants acknowledge and consent to the monitoring, verification, and security measures deemed necessary by the organizers to ensure the integrity and fairness of the event.

Finals / Important Information

Important Information

What finalists need to know before arriving on site.

AI usage policy: AI assistants, generative models, local or offline LLMs, remote helpers, and external solution services are prohibited during the CTF finals.

Accommodation is not provided. General transport is also not provided, except for the transport between Amrita University and the MLR Convention Centre on August 9.

Yes. Certificates will be distributed during the closing ceremony, and all finalists will receive them.

August 7 and 8 will be held at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru. August 9 will be held at MLR Convention Centre, JP Nagar, Bengaluru.

If you encounter a technical issue or need an official hint, clarification, or solution script, contact the organizers directly.

Yes. Outstanding teams may receive referrals from team bi0s to cybersecurity organizations.

No. Any AI assistant, generative model, locally hosted offline LLM, remote helper, or external solution service is prohibited during the CTF finals.

Masterclass / Training

InCTF Training & Learning

InCTF provides comprehensive training-related content, including a live training schedule and a rich repository of learning resources.

Participants can master cybersecurity fundamentals through public resources and guided material both before and during the active competition cycle.

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Training Features

Extensive Platform Ecosystem
Training and learning resources are readily available through dedicated InCTF pages and linked educational platforms.
Writeups
Participants can revise key concepts and techniques using detailed solution writeups.
Current Edition Materials
Access specialized session materials, guides, and specific training resources tailored for the current edition of the championship.