Eschaton CTF 2026

MCSC proudly presents the first edition of its international Capture The Flag challenge – Eschaton CTF 2026. A global cybersecurity competition built for those who dare to push boundaries, break systems, defend them, and rise to the top through pure skill and relentless pursuit. This year’s CTF is structured across two competitive phases – beginning with a classic Jeopardy-style qualifier, followed by an intense Attack-Defence onsite finale for the top teams. Open to college students only, participation is completely free, and teams may consist of 1–4 members. Prepare to battle among the best – worldwide. Registration: https://eschaton.mcsc.space/ Event Details: Team Size: 1–4 Members Eligibility: College Students Only Registration Fee: Free Mode: Global Online + Onsite Finals Registration Opens: Prepare your team & sign up for battle Closes: January 30, 2026 Phase 1: Jeopardy Round: Solve challenges across multiple categories to climb the leaderboard January 31, 2026 24 Hours Online Challenge Areas Include: Web Exploitation Binary Exploitation Cryptography Reverse Engineering Forensics / DFIR OSINT AI Miscellaneous Scoring System: Equal starting points per challenge Points reduce as more teams solve Minimum threshold ensures fair value retention Phase 2: Attack–Defence Finals: Top 6 teams from Phase 1 qualify for the onsite showdown February 21, 2026 6–8 Hours Onsite Venue: MITS Varikoli, Kochi, Kerala, India Game Mechanics: Identical vulnerable services for all teams Maintain service uptime under SLA checks Attack opponents to capture flags Defend your services from incoming attacks Prizes & Rewards: To Be Announced Soon Exciting Internship Opportunities Why Participate? Compete with cybersecurity talent across the globe Two-phase format: both Jeopardy + Attack-Defense Exposure to real-world security exploitation & defense Recognition, opportunities & internships A growing community of like-minded hackers Learn, compete, break, defend, conquer