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Who can participate?
College students and working professionals in India.
Prizes & Recognition
Prizes, certificates, and post-contest training opportunities for top performers.
MISSION OUTCOMES
// REWARDS FOR SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS
Cash Rewards
Prize pool worth ₹5 Lakhs awarded to top-performing teams during the Final Deployment phase
Internship & Hiring
Hiring visibility and Internship opportunities with leading cybersecurity companies and government institutions. Top performers are identified and recommended based on demonstrated skills, not resumes alone.
Advanced Training
Hands-on exposure to real-world cybersecurity challenges. Structured learning designed by experienced practitioners and researchers.
Official Certification
Participation certificates issued to all registered and active participants. National recognition for finalists and top-performing teams.
Skill Benchmarking
Performance evaluated against participants from institutions across India. Clear indication of skill level in a competitive national environment.
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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."
MISSION CREW ELIGIBILITY
Undergraduate Students
2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students from any discipline.
Academic Disciplines
Computer Science, IT, AI, Cyber Security, ECE, and related fields.
Professionals
Cyber-security-interested working professionals.
Team Structure
Teams consisting of 3 to 5 members.
DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW
The DEPLOY phase outlines who can participate in Operation VAJRA, what is expected from mission crew members, and what they gain by completing the mission.
Expectations from Crew Members
- Actively engage in training and simulation phases
- Collaborate effectively within their teams
- Follow mission protocols and timelines
- Maintain ethical standards and academic integrity
- Communicate responsibly within Mission Control
READY FOR DEPLOYMENT?
Complete your profile in Mission Control to initiate sequence.
JOIN MISSION CONTROL
The network is waiting. Your command clearance is pending.
How the Championship Works
Training, practice, competition, and finals.
Training
Participants use InCTF training resources and supporting learning material to build fundamentals before competing.
Practice
Learners can use the bi0s wiki and related learning channels to practice concepts and improve confidence.
Online CTF
Participants compete in the core Capture The Flag contest.
On-site Championship Finals
Selected participants will be invited to attend the final round in person, where they will compete at the championship event.
Institutional Outreach Program
The Mission Outreach Unit is a critical extension of Operation VAJRA, established to expand mission awareness and participation across institutions nationwide. Selected participants act as Mission Outreach Operatives.
ENROLMENT & ACCESS PROTOCOL
* Mission Outreach Codes provide the lowest available registration fee.
PERFORMANCE TIERS & RECOGNITION
- ₹30,000 cash reward
- Train travel reimbursement to Bangalore (up to ₹5,000 total)
- All lower tier benefits
- ₹20,000 cash reward
- Train travel reimbursement to Bangalore
- All lower tier benefits
- ₹15,000 cash reward
- All lower tier benefits
- Invitation as a volunteer
- ₹10,000 cash reward
- All lower tier benefits
- ₹7,500 cash reward
- All lower tier benefits
- ₹5,000 worth of gadgets
- All lower tier benefits
- InCTF-branded bag
- All lower tier benefits
- InCTF participation certificate
- InCTF T-shirt
- Official Mission Outreach Certificate
Operational Workflow
Register as a Mission Outreach Operative through the official portal
Receive a unique Mission Outreach Code
Share the code within your institution and peer network
Each verified team registration using your code contributes to your operational count
Rewards and recognition are calculated based on confirmed, paid registrations
OPERATIONAL NOTE: Only verified and payment-completed registrations using the assigned code are counted.
MISSION CREDENTIALS
Hosted By
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Operational continuously since 2010. Ranked as the fourth best university in NIRF Ranking 2020.
Organised in collaboration with
bi0s
Team bi0s, India's No.1 Ranked CTF Hacking Team.
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